George Price Self

George Price Self, 74, of Throckmorton went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 30, 2011. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Throckmorton, officiated by Rev. Pete Parker and Donnell Brown. Burial will follow at the Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Tankersley Funeral Home of Stamford. The family will be receiving friends at the First Baptist Church on Sunday from 5 until 6 p.m.
George was born September 16, 1937, in Breckenridge, TX to George Truett and Helen (Dawson) Self. George attended Throckmorton High School, graduating in 1957. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Throckmorton. George was raised and worked on the R.A. Brown Ranch in Throckmorton, where his Dad was a long time employee. From a young age, George loved the outdoors and a good quarter horse. He served as the R.A. Brown ranch foreman from 1966 to 2000. His passion for quarter horses allowed him the opportunity to study under Buster Welch at one of his cutting horse schools. In 1969-1970 he showed in the West Central Texas Cutting Horse Association, winning the novice horse of the year award both years. Horses that George broke and trained earned him several awards at Red Stegall’s Cowboy Gathering and Ranch Rodeo and the Fort Worth Ranch Horse Competition. He also won the Working Cowboy Award at the Stamford Cowboy Reunion in 2001. The Brown Ranch participated in the Texas Ranch Roundup every year and in that time, George helped win the Top Ranch title three times and was on the team that won the team penning four times. He made quite a name for himself serving as the head cook at the campfire for 10 years. Even as a semi-retired cowboy, George still took care of the old headquarters south of Throckmorton. Thirty three years ago George met his soul mate, and partner for life, his wife, Josie Smith Self.
George is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Merina Self Welch. He is survived by his wife, Josie Self of Throckmorton, two sons, George Calvin Self and wife Theresa of Throckmorton, and Cody Sutterfield and wife Lorena, of Rock Point, TX; one daughter Debbie Hargrove and husband Stacy of Throckmorton, one brother Joe L. Self and wife Joanne of Throckmorton; one brother-in-law Don Welch of Stamford, six grandchildren, Chad Hargrove and wife Samantha, Calvin Hargrove, Heather Self, Ty Self, Seth Sutterfield and Sydney Sutterfield; one great grandchild, Kingsley Richey; and his horse Socks.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jimmy Glenn, Rob A. Brown, Donnell Brown, Chris Condron, Jody Bellah, Gary Mathiews, Matt Welch and Tommy Donnell, Honorary Pallbearers will be Buck Watkins, Rob Brown, and Jackie Watkins.
The family requests memorials be sent to the Throckmorton Volunteer Fire Department, P. O. Box 640, Throckmorton, Texas 76483.