George F. Zirlott, Sr., 81, of Orange, died Friday, September 13, 2013 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 11am, Monday, September 16, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Reggie Brandonburg of Family Outreach Church of God in Buna. Burial will follow at The Cemetery in Mauriceville. Visitation will be from 10am to 11am, Monday at the funeral home. Born in Fowl River, Alabama, on February 12, 1932, George was the son of Ellie Frederick Zirlott and Ruby Inez (Harris) Zirlott. He served in the Merchant Marines and later supervised for Levingston Ship Building. George was preceded in death by his parents; brother, John Sarth; sister, Mary Ellen Manning; and stepson, Roger Elmore. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Evelyn Sharp Zirlott of Orange; sons, George F. “Ricky” Zirlott, Jr. and wife, Gayla of Orange, James E. Zirlott and wife, Kathy R. of Orange, Marvin I. Zirlott of Orange; daughters, Kathy A. Zirlott of Orange, Sheila G. Dans of Orange, Sherlyn A. Tilley and husband, Ronald of Atlanta, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; stepdaughters, Rhonda Parrott and husband Darwin of Houston, Janice Robicheaux and husband, Royce of Orange; 3 step-grandchildren; 2 great step-grandchildren; brother, Walter Zirlott; and half-sister, Barbara Ann.
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