George's Obituary
It is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness to announce that George Carl Northcutt, Jr., 76, suddenly passed away on March 6, 2024, from natural causes related to medical complication. The family is stunned and deeply saddened by his unexpected death, and he will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
George was born on November 13, 1947, in San Antionio, TX, to Littleton Annette Northcutt (Biebers) and George Northcutt. He was the oldest of four children. Although George was born with Cerebral Palsy, he was very successful in his life. George was an optimist by nature, and despite his physical setbacks, he never once gave up, but instead had a strong internal drive to push forward to new faced with full dignity, respect and pride. George was the type of person who easily made friends and that people really enjoyed being around with. Once George became a friend to someone, he was a friend for life. People who had the pleasure of knowing him looked up to him as a strong and wonderful leader who set great examples of how to face and overcome difficult challenges and barriers. Life was not easy for Geroge, but he was a fighter. He was not the kind of person who felt sorry for himself, nor did he want others to feel sorry for him. He never considered himself a person who could not succeed in life, and his goals were to keep moving forward facing obstacles “Head-on” to improve his life situation. Although there were many things George could not physically do, there were many things he could do, and it was those things he was able to do that he focused on to find balance in his life. George was an amazing person who never gave up despite the many hardships he faced. In short, he lived his life to his fullest potential and was a constant inspiration to others.
George’s father was a career officer in the U.S. Air Force and George had the opportunity to live in many parts of the country and even in Naples, Italy. When his father retired and the family settled down in Universal City, TX, George graduated from high school and started a long career working with various non-profit companies that focused on employing people with disabilities and advocating for them. He spent many years working at the Lighthouse for the Blind in San Antonio, Texas, and he was proud of the work her did there. He was always very proud to work and, even more important, he was proud to be as independent as he could be. Geroge was very active in various organizations, to become a true champion for this cause and through the years, he directly contributed to help shape positive laws and workplace practices for people with disabilities. To say George was a very strong and active advocate for others is an understatement.
In 1988, George moved from Universal City to Great Falls, Montana, with his mother and younger brother Christopher, so they could be closer to his sister, Nanc Kerkes, his brother-in-law, Randy Kerkes, and their children. Although he never likes the cold and the snow Montana brings, he grew to enjoy the beauty of Montana and accepted Montana at his home. After the move, George picked up where he left off in Texas and started working at the Great Falls Public Library, and he again actively engaged in various local and state civic organizations supporting people with disabilities. He often attended disability related conferences around the state, and on serval occasions, he would be a speaker at these events. George lived at the Down Towner in Great Falls for several years until he moved to The Ivy Lodge Long-term Care Nursing Facility, where he lived until his death.
Geroge was a strong Christian with unwavering faith, and throughout his life, he stayed involved with the church and various church events. His strong belief in God helped keep him strong and motivated to not give up and to face and overcome barriers to the best of his abilities. He has that uncanny way of inspiring those around him and keep them uplifted. George has a heart of gold and would go out of his way to help others and be supportive of them. He was very smart and had a witty sense of humor. He could easily make people laugh and he was always “joshing around” with others and making jokes. His laughter and sense of humor was contagious to others. He had many interests in life, to include sports and music, he loved the Dallas Cowboys and the St. Louis Cardinals, but he always made his family members a priority in his life, and he relished spending time with them. He always enjoyed the simple things in life like going shopping, eating out or going on trips with his family.
George never married and had no children, but the way he treated his nephews, and their children would make one think they were his children. He was always gentle and kind, and very grateful for the help others gave him.
George was survived by his younger brother, Jim Northcutt, of Roswell, NM; sister-in-law, Marion Savoie- Northcutt of Roswell; brother-in-law, Randall Kerkes, of Tracy, MT; nephews, Brandon Kerkes and Hunter Kerkes, of Tracy, and Joe of Belt, MT, Joshua and Jeffrey Northcutt of Portland, OR. He is also survived by his nephew’s wives and their children. George was preceded in death by his father, George Carl Northcutt; mother, Annette Northcutt; sister, Nanc Kereks; and his younger brother, Christopher Northcutt.
There will be a celebration of life service later in 2024.
