Obituary for Gene Pickens
Gene Pickens, 85, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020.
Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Joseph Wade Pickens and Evelyn Sanders Pickens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son, Jimmy Pickens; daughter, Pat Browning; brother, Charles Pickens and infant brother, Joseph. Gene was a US Army veteran and was an active member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church serving as deacon.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ada Henry Pickens; daughter, Teresa Pickens of Greenville, SC; sisters, Judy Shuler and Ruth Holden both of Franklin; grandchildren, Kristy McGuire, Erica Browning, Robert Browning and Ricky Pickens; great grandchildren, Chelsea, Christopher and Annalee and several nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service will be held at Ridgecrest Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Hospice House Foundation of WNC, PO Box 815, Franklin, NC 28744.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com.
Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Joseph Wade Pickens and Evelyn Sanders Pickens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son, Jimmy Pickens; daughter, Pat Browning; brother, Charles Pickens and infant brother, Joseph. Gene was a US Army veteran and was an active member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church serving as deacon.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Ada Henry Pickens; daughter, Teresa Pickens of Greenville, SC; sisters, Judy Shuler and Ruth Holden both of Franklin; grandchildren, Kristy McGuire, Erica Browning, Robert Browning and Ricky Pickens; great grandchildren, Chelsea, Christopher and Annalee and several nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service will be held at Ridgecrest Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Hospice House Foundation of WNC, PO Box 815, Franklin, NC 28744.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com.