Eugene “Gene” Crosby, age 72 of Rowlett , TX , passed away January 10, 2017. He was born September 1, 1944, in Falmouth , MA , to Clarence “Buddy” and Claire (Charron) Crosby . He grew up in Providence , RI where the family moved shortly after his birth. Gene served in the U.S. Army Reserve and was owner of Fireguard Systems in Garland , TX. He retired in 2009 and enjoyed sailing out of Chandlers Landing, as well as traveling in his RV to all 48 contiguous states. On October 01, 1978, Gene married Betty Hutcheson in Spruce Pine, AL, and they shared a wonderful life. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle.
Gene is survived by his wife: Betty Hutcheson Crosby of Rowlett, TX; sons: David Crosby and wife, Debbie of Rowlett, TX; Allen Crosby and partner, Tim Webb of Aurora, IL; grandchildren: Nicholas, Zachary, and Madeline Crosby; brother: Robert Masi and wife, Diane of Rockledge, FL; sister in law, Linda Hutcheson of Spruce Pine, AL; sister and brother in law, Martha and Allen Goss of Russellville, AL; sister and brother in law Patti and Alan Rice of Phil Campbell, AL; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Buddy Crosby, his mother Claire Trimber and brother in law Howard Hutcheson.
The family will receive friends at Spry Memorial Chapel in Russellville , AL Wednesday, January 18, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Spry Memorial Chapel. Gene will be interred at New Friendship Cemetery in Belgreen, AL following the funeral services.
Pallbearers will be Chad Hutcheson, Burt Hutcheson, Matt Hutcheson, Wade Willingham, Cody Willingham, and Clint Smith
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made in Gene’s memory to the “Autism Treatment Center of Dallas”, 10503 Metric Drive,Dallas , TX 75243. Donations may be made by mail or from their website at www.atcoftexas.org.
