Mr. Robert E. “Gene” Roy, Son of the late Minnie W. and Balona Kissee Roy was born at Cain Store KY, on January 14, 1927 and departed this life on August 9, 2009 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, having attained the age of 82 years.
Mr. Roy was a 1951 Graduate of the University of Kentucky, retired from Carnation Milk Co., Dairymen Inc. and Roy’s Auto Sales, a U.S. Air Force Veteran; a Master Mason and a member of First Baptist Church Somerset.
He was married to Anna Frances Peel on July 14, 1951 in Somerset, she survives.
Gene is survived by three son’s; John Stephen (and Deborah) Roy of Somerset, Richard Allen (and Vena) Roy of Oneida TN, Donald Wayne (and Dawn) Roy of Simpsonville, South Carolina, one daughter; Donna Gaye Roy Daulton of Somerset two Grandsons Jarred Gregory Daulton and Ryan Robert Roy, four granddaughters; Amber Brittany Roy, Amanda Elizabeth. Roy, Carlee Beth Roy, Madison Raena Roy, one great grandson; Channing James Belcher two Sisters Gladys Wilson of Cain Store, LaFern Dunham San Antone TX, and three brothers Ertis Roy (and Faye) of Cain Store, Oval C. (and Phyllis) Roy of Nancy and Larry J. (and Nancy) Roy of Nancy and several nieces ,nephews and other family members
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister; Ovalene Whittle, and three brothers: Ronald, Arlis, and Garry M. Roy.
Funeral services will be held in the Chapel of Pulaski Funeral Home on Thursday August 13, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. with Dr. French Harmon officiating burial will follow in the Mills Springs National Cemetery.
Military Honors will be conducted by American Legion Post #38 Honor Guard.
The family of Mr. Robert E. “Gene” Roy will Receive friends after 6:00 p.m. Wednesday August the 12, 2009 at the Pulaski Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations to First Baptist Church of Somerset Building Fund.
Pulaski Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of all arrangements.