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Eugene Persell, 90, passed from this life at his home in Athens on October 5, 2023.
Mr. Persell was born January 29, 1933, in Marion County to Verlan and Amanda Persell.
Service is on Saturday at 2:00 at Spry Funeral Home with Lynn Persell, Bill Hall and Don Miller officiating with burial immediately following at Valley View Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday from 5- 8 pm at Spry Funeral Home.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Janice Persell; sons, Lynn Persell (Vickie), Terry Persell (Shelia), Stephen Persell (Sharon); grandchildren Jamie Persell, Stephanie Goins (Robbie), Blake Persell (Emily), Emily Banta (Aaron), Christie Bowers (Chris), Matthew Persell, Eric Persell (Katie), Holly DeFoor (David), and Anna Hough (David); great grandchildren Elijah, Logan, Taylor, and Alex Goins, Ella and Ronnie Persell, Jake, Ty, Drew, and Kate Banta, Carson and Henry Bowers, Lily, Olivia, and Kyleigh Persell, and John David DeFoor; sisters Mary Alice Lomax, Margaret Green, JoAnn Green, and Janie Burkett; brothers Bob Persell, Foy Persell and several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents, Verlan and Amanda Persell; sisters, Sarah White and Mattie Faye Shepherd. The pallbearers are Blake Persell, Matthew Persell, Eric Persell, Jamie Persell, Robbie, Elijah, Logan Goins, Jake Banta, and Curtis Lomax.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Athens Bible School
