He graduated from F. J. Reitz High School in 1988 and attended Vincennes University. Gene was employed by Toyota. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and was a big Steelers and KISS fan.
Gene was preceded in death by his grandparents, Richard and Mary (Shiver) Smallwood and Cecil and Margaret (Short) Henderson.
He is survived by his daughters, Madeline and Phoebe Henderson; son, Richard Henderson, all of Sturgis, KY; parents, Thomas and Dora Henderson of Evansville; sister, Alisa Hunt (Andy) of Evansville; brother, David Henderson (Jeng) of Bangkok, Thailand; several aunts, uncles, nieces, cousins; and girlfriend, Jodi Miller.
Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM, Thursday, December 31, 2015, at Alexander West Chapel, officiated by Pastor James Wells with burial at Alexander Memorial Park. Friends may visit 4-8 PM on Wednesday and 11:00 AM on Thursday until service time at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Awanas Club at The Cathedral, 5000 N. 1st Avenue, Evansville, IN 47710.
