Gene Strode, age 90

Gene Strode, age 90, of Bowling Green, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Greenview Regional Hospital in Bowling Green. The Barren County native was born on October 4, 1931 to the late Leslie “Les” and Delsie Strode. He was married for sixty-seven years to Francine Witty Strode, who survives.

Gene was a graduate of Park City High School and was owner/operator of Cave City Dairy Queen for many years.  He served his country for four years in the United States Navy during the Korean War.  Gene was a former faithful member of Cave City Church of Christ until recent years when he moved his membership to Lost River Church of Christ.

Besides his wife, he leaves to honor his memory a daughter, Jeanna Johnson of Bowling Green; three grandchildren, Ben Johnson (Sarah) of Houston, TX, Sarah Pearce (Bradley) of Wilmington, NC, and Rachel Swope (Richard) of Louisville, KY; three great-grandchildren, Elias and Elliott Gene Johnson and Owen Swope; special nephew, Tom Renick. He was also proceeded in by his siblings, Jesse, Robert, Bill and Darrell Strode, Marie Sanders, Mary Helen Strode and Grace Renick; niece, Brenda Rollins.

Interment will be in Cave City Cemetery with military honors by Barren County DAV.

Memorial contributions can be made to Lick Branch Cemetery, c/o Charles Jolly, 2979 Kino Road, Glasgow KY 42141.

VISITATION
3:00  — 7:00 pm, Friday, January 21, 2022

9:00  — 11:00 am. Saturday, January 22, 2022
Patton Funeral Home Park City Chapel

FUNERAL SERVICE
11:00 am, Saturday, January 22, 2022
Patton Funeral Home Park City Chapel

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