Gene was a member of the Friendship Sunday School Class with St. Paul United Methodist Church. He was a former member of Colonial Cumberland Presbyterian Church and an active member of the lunch bunch group. Gene proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He was a Highway Engineer with the Tennessee Department of Transportation for 36 years. He was a very sweet and gentle man who was devoted to his family and church.
He was born to the late Michael and Phyllis Butchen on August 21st, 1934 in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Dartha Butchen; his sister, Virginia Tucker; and his daughter in law, Darlene Butchen.
Gene is survived by his daughter, Phyllis Johnson (David); his son, William Butchen; grandchildren, Amanda Killebrew (Ben), Jessica McKee (Matthew), Brandon Johnson; and 1 great-grandson, Eli Killebrew.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church. 2949 Davies Plantation, Lakeland, TN 38002.
Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Tuesday, November 30th at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd, Bartlett, TN. Services will be at 2:00pm on Wednesday, December 1st at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd, Bartlett, TN.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemphisFuneralGermantownParkway.com for the Butchen family.
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