Gene was previously employed by Tom Davis Lumber Co. He also worked for many years at Payless Cashways where he met the love of his life, Shanah.
Gene was preceded in death by his father, Bruce, his wife, Shanah and step-children Jason and Jennifer. He is survived by mother, Dorothy and husband, Larry Dean, brothers, Gaylon and Lynn, sisters, Darlene Rasberry, Joyce Taranta, and Elizabeth Lively, stepchildren, Justin, Jamie, and Brandi and grandchildren, Ashton, Levi, and Jason.
Visitation will be Sunday, October 10 at Bill Merritt Funeral Home, Bethany, OK. A private family funeral is planned. Memorials may be made to City Rescue Mission of OKC.