Eugene "Gene" Elmer Wilcox Obituary (1939 - 2017)

Rev. Gene E. Wilcox went to be with the Lord after a 12 year battle with cancer on July 1, 2017 at his home in Panama City, FL, formerly of Limestone TN, surrounded by his wife and family. He was 78 years old. He was preceded in death by his mother Bethel Crane of Litchfield IL, one brother Jim Wilcox also of Litchfield IL and his mother and father in law George and Jo Fortner of Greeneville, TN. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Shirley Wilcox of Panama City,FL. He has 4 children: Doug Wilcox of Panama City, FL; Jan Soper and husband David of Panama City, FL; Pam Dugger and her husband Phil of Limestone, TN and Greg Wilcox of Telford, TN. He has 1 sister, Carol Baker and husband Fred of Frostproof, FL and 1 brother, Orren Wilcox of Greenville, IL. He has 8 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Rev. Wilcox served in the US Air Force immediately after high school. He retired from Parker Hannifin in Greeneville, TN and after retirement worked for Greene County Skills as a Transportation Specialist for 11 years. Rev. Wilcox was an ordained minister for many years until God called him to pastor Oakdale Union Church in Limestone, TN, which he did faithfully for 28 years. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 5 from 4-7 pm at Jeffers Funeral Service at Afton, TN. The funeral service will be on Thursday July 6 at 11:00 am at Jeffers Funeral Chapel at Afton, TN followed by burial in the cemetery at New Salem Baptist Church in Limestone, TN. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Eugene "Gene" Elmer Wilcox, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. print Print Obituary