Gene Alvin Conner's Obituary
Gene Alvin Conner, 85, a Lee County resident for the past 25 years, formerly of Jacksonville, FL went home to be with the Lord Friday, May 24, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Glenwood, GA on October 31, 1933 to Clyde and Essie Conner, now deceased.Gene was a United States Army Veteran. He worked at St Regis Paper Company in Jacksonville and also Galena Automotive in Fort Myers, FL. Gene loved to read and also loved to sing, especially in the choir at church, as well as leading the singing when it was needed. He also loved to watch his granddaughter, Bethany dance in recitals and in her high school performances and he was also a Florida Gator football fan! He was preceded in death by his daughter, Valerie Mullis in 2000.Gene is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Marjorie Conner of Ft. Myers, FL; daughter, Terri L. Cason (Al) of Ft. Myers, FL; one granddaughter, Bethany Cason of Ft. Myers, FL; as well as several close friends.The services will be held privately at Ft. Myers Memorial Gardens where the inurnment will take place in the Field of Honor section of the cemetery.
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