POTTSBORO
Gene Short, 70 of Pottsboro passed away Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 at his residence.
Gene was born April 9th,1946 in Denison, the son of Clarence Lance and Ethel Mae Wisdom Short. He was a 1964 graduate of Denison High School. Gene married Lois Ellen Anderson, October 16th, 1965 in Denison. He was employed by Shell Oil Company for 17 years and was Grayson County Commissioner for 24 years and a member of the Pottsboro Church of Christ.
Services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 8th 2016 at the Pottsboro Church of Christ. Brother Kevin Shimp and Keith Porter will officiate. Pallbearers will be Ethan Short, Kyler Short, Michael Towery, Timothy Short, Russell Anderson, Randell Coffman, Larry Cook and Steve Coffman. Family visitation with be held from 6 to 8 pm, Friday at the Pottsboro Church of Christ. Interment will be in Georgetown Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife Lois Short of Pottsboro,sons Scotty Short and wife Tina and Wesley Short and wife Kindle both of Pottsboro, daughter Camille Fowler and husband Lynn of Denison, brother James Short of Pottsboro. sisters Wanda Letson, Linda Cook, Donna Towery all of Pottsboro and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his brothers Leon and Clyde Short and sister Lillian Burkham.
The family request memorials to Home Hospice of Grayson County, PO Box 2306 Sherman TX 75091.
Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson-Moore Funeral Home. Condolences may be registered to www.johnsonmoorefuneralhome.net
