IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Thomas "Gene"
Eugene Nettles
August 5, 1920 – June 13, 2014
Obituary
Thomas Eugene (Gene) Nettles age 93 peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 13, 2014. He was born August 6, 1920, in Lynch, Kentucky and moved to Chipley Florida when he was 16 years of age. At this early age he proudly took on the responsibility for his widowed Mother and four siblings.
He was considered a golf professional, working and playing Falling Waters Golf Course before and after he proudly served in the Pacific Theater during WWII. If you were fortunate enough to play a round of golf with Gene, you will remember him as a tough competitor on the golf course. He retired after 30 years with the Florida Department of Transportation as a Bridge Civil Engineer for the Pensacola Bay (3-mile), the Bob Sikes, and many others bridges in the Florida Panhandle.
He is preceded in death by two brothers SR Nettles Jr, James Nettles and one sister Florence Swindle.
Gene is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Mary Culpepper Nettles and four children, son, Don (Margaret) Nettles of Tallahassee, Fl., daughter, Judy Harry of Baton Rouge. La, son, Edward (Kathy) Nettles of Milton, Fl. daughter, Jo Malpas of Mobile, Al. Seven Grandchildren Lee Nettles of Tallahassee, Deidre (Rodney) Vick of Stuart Florida, Mark (Melina) Harry of Gonzales, La.., Heather(Louis) Cassida of Pace, Fl., Todd Harry of Fleming Island, Fl., Kellum (Mark) Kirchharr of Pace, Fl. and Meredith Nettles of Washington DC. Nine Great Grandchildren Savannah, Loc, Cameron, Kailey, Chandler, Olivia, Sofia, Claudia, Ty, Jaxson and Bronson. A brother, Howard (Jenny) Nettles, of Indianapolis, a Sister-in-Law Doxie Nettles of Cary North Carolina and many nieces, and nephews.
He will be remembered for the things he loved most, God, family, woodworking, gardening and golf.
Funeral will be held Monday June 16, 2014. Visitation 1:00 pm Service 2:00pm Brown Funeral Home, Main St. Chapel in Chipley, Florida with Seth Swindle officiating. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to The Chapel at Homestead Village % of Rev Charles Folkes 8563 US Hwy 98, Fairhope, Al 36532, or your favorite charity.
Pallbearers are Lee Nettles, Mark Harry, Todd Harry, Louis Cassida II, Mark Kirchharr and Roger Swindle. A special "Thank You", goes to the Staff of The Huntingdon Assisted Living, Fairhope, Alabama, for their loving care.
Burial will follow in the Glenwood Cemetery, Chipley, Florida.
He was considered a golf professional, working and playing Falling Waters Golf Course before and after he proudly served in the Pacific Theater during WWII. If you were fortunate enough to play a round of golf with Gene, you will remember him as a tough competitor on the golf course. He retired after 30 years with the Florida Department of Transportation as a Bridge Civil Engineer for the Pensacola Bay (3-mile), the Bob Sikes, and many others bridges in the Florida Panhandle.
He is preceded in death by two brothers SR Nettles Jr, James Nettles and one sister Florence Swindle.
Gene is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Mary Culpepper Nettles and four children, son, Don (Margaret) Nettles of Tallahassee, Fl., daughter, Judy Harry of Baton Rouge. La, son, Edward (Kathy) Nettles of Milton, Fl. daughter, Jo Malpas of Mobile, Al. Seven Grandchildren Lee Nettles of Tallahassee, Deidre (Rodney) Vick of Stuart Florida, Mark (Melina) Harry of Gonzales, La.., Heather(Louis) Cassida of Pace, Fl., Todd Harry of Fleming Island, Fl., Kellum (Mark) Kirchharr of Pace, Fl. and Meredith Nettles of Washington DC. Nine Great Grandchildren Savannah, Loc, Cameron, Kailey, Chandler, Olivia, Sofia, Claudia, Ty, Jaxson and Bronson. A brother, Howard (Jenny) Nettles, of Indianapolis, a Sister-in-Law Doxie Nettles of Cary North Carolina and many nieces, and nephews.
He will be remembered for the things he loved most, God, family, woodworking, gardening and golf.
Funeral will be held Monday June 16, 2014. Visitation 1:00 pm Service 2:00pm Brown Funeral Home, Main St. Chapel in Chipley, Florida with Seth Swindle officiating. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to The Chapel at Homestead Village % of Rev Charles Folkes 8563 US Hwy 98, Fairhope, Al 36532, or your favorite charity.
Pallbearers are Lee Nettles, Mark Harry, Todd Harry, Louis Cassida II, Mark Kirchharr and Roger Swindle. A special "Thank You", goes to the Staff of The Huntingdon Assisted Living, Fairhope, Alabama, for their loving care.
Burial will follow in the Glenwood Cemetery, Chipley, Florida.
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