George Linkhart Wentz, 83, of Uvalde died on Nov. 24, 2016, at his residence. A memorial graveside service will be held today at 3 p.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery, with a reception following at First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Steve Peyton will officiate, and there will be a reading by Julisabel Alvarado. He was born on Nov. 28, 1932, in Uvalde to Cecil (Eiband) and Frank Elton Wentz. He graduated from Uvalde High School, and attended Schreiner University and the University of Texas. He married Sherley Askew on May 30, 1953, in Uvalde. Wentz was a lifetime member of First United Methodist Church, serving as a board member under several pastors; a member of Searchers Sunday school class; a member and past Master of Uvalde Masonic Lodge, as well as a lifetime member of Uvalde Rotary Club. He was a member and past president of the Uvalde Chamber of Commerce, served on the city council and was mayor pro-tem. He was a member of the Roadrunners Club and American Legion Post 26, and an honorary member of Uvalde Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. The family says he was an active participant during the Dolph Briscoe Jr. for Governor campaign; and was made an admiral in the Texas Navy as well as named an Ambassador of Good Will. After his discharge from the U.S. Army in 1955, he owned Wentz Flower Shop until he retired in December of 1994. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sherley Wentz; one brother-in-law, Michael Black of Uvalde; one sister-in-law, Barbara Williamson and husband, Jerry, of San Marcos; and four cousins, George W. Eiband and wife, Cecilia, of Houston, Johanna Whaley of Huntsville, Mary Hauff and husband, Steve, of Port Angeles, Washington, and Jesse Roy Hart of Seguin. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Cremation was under the direction of Rushing-Estes- Knowles Mortuary.
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