WEST FRANKFORT – George Wayne Gass, 87, of West Frankfort passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at his home peacefully with his wife, Randa; Randa’s son, Roger King; and George’s daughter, Rhonda Darnell by his side. 

He was born on April 29, 1937, in West Frankfort to George Wilburn and Irene (Mitchell) Gass. He married Randa Garner on April 8, 2006. George worked 36 years for Darnell Heating and Cooling. He was an arial photographer in the Navy. He attended the Heights Church of God with Pastor Rodney Briscoe.  

George was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Gloria Gass; and brothers, Wilburn Gass and Gerald Gass. 

Survivors include his wife Randa; daughters, Lanarda (David) Powell, Rhonda (Jim) Darnell, Wayna (Philip) Fuller, Amber (Brent) Collum, Pat (Jack) Calvert, Pam (Tim) Braddy, and Bobbie (Roger) Melvin; 2 sisters, Shirley (Bill) Steh and Barbara (Conrad) Irby; 2 brothers; Don (Linda) Gass and Joe (Donna) Gass; a grandson he raised, Dalton Gass; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  

Services will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the Heights Church of God in West Frankfort at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Rodney Briscoe officiating. Interment will be in the Denning Cemetery on the Orient Road. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. prior to the service.

Memorials in George’s name may be made to the Heights Church of God and will be accepted at the funeral home.