Jack Evans, left, and his husband and partner of more than 55 years, George Harris
Jack Evans, 86, better known as half of “Jack and George,” has died. He had been in a rehab facility for several months.
Jack and George celebrated their 55th anniversary in February. They were the first couple married in Dallas County and their picture was featured on the front page of newspapers around the world a year ago this weekend after the marriage equality ruling.
Jack and George helped found many of Dallas’ LGBT organizations. Most recently, they founded The Dallas Way, the LGBT history project. That project began after telling their story to Dallas Voice before their 50th anniversary.
The couple held a religious marriage ceremony a year before their legal ceremony to protest the Methodist Church’s stand on same-sex marriage.
Jack and George served on the boards of Resource Center, Turtle Creek Chorale and Black Tie Dinner. They were awarded the Kuchling Award for service to the community.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 2 at Northaven United Methodist Church, 11211 Preston Road.
A statement from Dallas Mayor Rawlings on the death of Jack Evans.
