He was born on December 18, 1927 in Birmingham, Alabama to Chelsey Lee Brock and Essie Francis Cole. He went on to have a wonderful life. He Graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering. He also received his Master of Science in Engineering from Southern Methodist University.
Gene met his love Edna and they were married on November 19, 1967. Their combined family was five children, fourteen grandchildren, twenty one great grandchildren, two great great granddaughters, and one great great grandson.
Gene & Edna were, “One Love Two Hearts Many Memories”.
Gene was a man of many talents, a carpenter, painter, musician, poet, writer, a marathon runner, a triathlon participant, 5K & 10K runner, biker, swimmer, and most of all, a very good listener.
Gene is survived by his daughter Darlene Brock Kohler and her husband Richard, his son Darrell Brock, daughter in law Traci Brock, his granddaughter Tammy Jo Shirley, his granddaughter Trici Taylor, his grandson Damien Brock, his grandson Derek Brock, his granddaughter Angela Kizer, his granddaughter Shantele Brock, his grandson Brandon Gray, his granddaughter Lori Meadows, his daughter-in-law Jean David, his granddaughter Donna Ross, his grandson Chad David, his grandson Russell David, his granddaughter Lynn Everitt, his grandson Jay David, his granddaughter Kelly Rossiter, fourteen grandchildren, twenty one great grandchildren, two great great granddaughters, and one great great grandson.
Gene is preceded in death by his parents Chelsey Lee Brock and Essie Francis Cole, his wife Edna Brock, his son Dennis Brock, his daughter Louise Meadows, his daughter in law Valerie K. Brock, and his son William C. David, Jr.
A visitation will be held at Moore Funeral Home in Arlington, Texas on Monday, October 3, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Saint Alban’s Anglican Parish in Arlington, Texas on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. with a committal service to immediately follow at Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington, Texas.
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