By Ruth Ann Ruiz
The Post Newspaper Features Editor
George Cash Jr was known amongst the people of Texas City for his outstanding skills in working on automobiles particularly in diagnosing problems with automatic transmissions.
“The dealerships around here used to fight for him to come work for them,” said his son Harold Cash. “He didn’t have any automotive education; he taught himself everything. If you ask anyone around town, they will say he was the best.”
He loved automobiles and driving since he was a child. The family loves the story of 9-year-old George driving his father’s car down the cotton field with all the adults scratching their heads and wondering who was driving.
He loved driving and working on cars so much that he continued to diagnose automotive problems at the family auto repair shop, Cash’s Auto Clinic, till he was 90 years old. George failed the vision portion of the driver’s license exam the year he turned 100, and that’s when his driving days came to an end, his son shared.
Though he could no longer drive, God gave him a little more time on earth to enjoy moments with family and friends.
A family accomplishment that he lived to attend was Galveston County’s inaugural Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame in November 2025 which was founded by his son Harold Cash. It was a proud moment for George Cash Jr. who had always supported his son’s rodeo dreams.
“My dad was the man, he was behind my rodeoing 100%,” said Harold Cash.
George Cash Jr was born on May 5, 1924, and passed away on January 31, 2026. He lived to be 101 years and eight months before he was called home. He was surrounded by his family when he passed into eternity. He was married to Coralea Cash who had passed before him, and they had 8 children, five are still living.
My life was blessed and enriched by meeting George Cash Jr. at the Cowboy Hall of Fame event. He was in good spirits, and I had a chance to sit and talk with him for a few minutes along with taking his photo that evening.
