Eugene F. Gene Gowdy Obituary (1921

Eugene F. Gene Gowdy, 97, of Carmi, Illinois, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana. He was born March 28, 1921, in Heralds Prairie Township, White County, Illinois, the son of William C. Gowdy and Daisy (Weirauch) Gowdy. On May 12, 1945, in San Diego, California, he married Helen Barbre, and she preceded him in death on November 25, 2014. Gene was a veteran of World War II. He served in the South Pacific as a member of the Naval Air Corps. He was a lifetime member of both the VFW and American Legion. For a short time, Gene was a distributor for Curtis Candy Company, but he was best known for his work as a mechanic technician for Consumers Gas Company. Genes church was a large part of his and his wife, Helens, lives. For many years, he was a Deacon at First Christian Church in Carmi. In his leisure time, he enjoyed gardening. Survivors include daughters LaVonne (James) Norville of Huntsville, Alabama, Donna (Rick) Floyd of Norris City, Illinois; grandchildren Carla Arnold, Brent (Amber) Floyd, Jeffrey Norville, Joseph (Michelle) Floyd; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife; granddaughter Marisa Floyd; brothers Charles, Robert, John and Ken Gowdy; sisters Margaret Bohleber and Leona McMullin. Visitation and funeral are Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Cook Funeral Chapel in Carmi. Visitation is 9-11 am, and funeral is at 11 am. Burial with military rites will be in White County Memorial Gardens. Visitation: Cook Funeral Chapel, Carmi, Illinois - Saturday, July 14, 2018 - 9:00 am-11:00 am Service: Cook Funeral Chapel, Carmi, Illinois - Saturday, July 14, 2018 - 11:00 am Memorials: Memorials may be made to Wabash Christian Village, 216 College Boulevard, Carmi, Illinois 62821, or White County Senior Citizens Center, 113 South Walnut Street, Carmi, Illinois 62821, and will be accepted at Cook Funeral Chapel.