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Eugene Franklin "Gene" Breeding, 74, of Springfield, passed away Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, at his home.
He was born Nov. 11, 1939 in Washington County. He was a former equipment operator with the Washington County Road Department and member of the "Rainy Day Band".
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Ida Mae Cheatam Breeding and two sons, Rollin Breeding and infant Eric Eugene Breeding; one grandson, Cory Ruley; three sisters, Effie Simpson, Beaulah Coulter and Lorene Tingle and three brothers, Homer, Cecil and Elwood Breeding.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Ruby Nalley Breeding, three daughters, Donna Mattingly (Todd) of Cox's Creek, Lisa Newton (Keith) of Manton and Ginger Rutledge of Frankfort; four sons, Arnold Graves, Jr. (Sherry) of Loretto, Joe Graves (Rita) of Lebanon, Kerry Breeding of Frankfort and Timmy Breeding of Shelbyville; 19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren and one sister, Wanita McMichael of Springfield.
Funeral Services were held at 11 a.m Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at Mattingly Funeral Home, with burial to follow in the Holy Rosary Cemetery of Manton. The Rev. Deacon Arnold Downs officiated.
Pallbearers are grandsons, Casey Graves, Ryan Newton, Jamie Ruley, Bradley Graves, Tyler Sapp and T. J. Breeding.
Honorary pallbearers are granddaughters, Sabrina Newton, Angel Graves, Savana McDonald, Breann Ruley, Tiffany Sapp, Jenna Ruley, Whitney Rutledge and Cassidy Rutledge.
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Ruby, So sorry to hear about Gene. He was a wonderful person. Prayers to you and your family.
Deberah Hurt
November 28, 2014
You have our sympathies.
Junie, Carolyn and Alan Mattingly of Mattingly Funeral Home
November 12, 2014
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