Edward Eugene Shawn, Jr. of Baytown Texas passed from this life on January 30, 2023. He joined his loving wife of fifty one years, Reba Ann Shawn, who we know has been anxiously awaiting his arrival in Heaven along with his mother Sybil Elizabeth and father Edward Eugene Shawn, Sr.
Gene always had a love of nature, the outdoors, wildlife, and most of all his family. He enjoyed spending time driving out in the remote outskirts of the county to birdwatch and occasionally fish. He was also an avid gardener and loved gifting his exceptionally beautiful hibiscus blooms to lucky recipients around the community. Gene was a veteran of the United States Army where he served for four years before going to work for the La Porte Dupont plant where he retired as a machinist after more than thirty five years of employment.
Gene graduated from Robert E Lee High School and went on to receive his degree from Lee College. Many of his friends around town also knew him by his nickname “ Michelob” but to the kids and grandkids he was always “Pawpaw Turkey.” He will be greatly missed.
Gene was survived by his daughters Kari Lynn Reiss (Shannon), Kimberley Ann Benavides (Michael), grandchildren Joshua Eugene Shepherd (Courtney), Makinzie Reiss, Sicily and Brazos Benavides, great grandchildren Kendall, Conner, and Kolton Shepherd as well as several in-laws, nieces, and a nephew.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM at Earthman Baytown Funeral Home, 3919 Garth Road, Baytown, Texas, 77521. The committal service will follow at Earthman Memory Gardens Cemetery, 8624 Garth Road, Baytown, Texas 77521.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Shawn family may be shared at www.earthmanbaytown.com
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