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Spurgeon E. "Gene" Hyder, 65, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 10, 2019 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Henderson County, he had lived in Rutherford County for 23 years. He was a son of the late George and Mary Miller Hyder.
Gene was a self-employed Masonry Contractor. He enjoyed the outdoor sports, especially hunting and archery.
He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Cooper and her husband Darrin of Etowah, son, Michael Hyder and his wife Tonya of Flat Rock; four grandchildren, Caitlyn and Makayla Cooper, Chloe Hyder, and Brandon Thomas; a brother, Marvin Ray Hyder of Colorado; four sisters, Earlene Moore of Jacksonville, FL, Martha Faye Norton and her husband Larry of Marshall, Sarah Jane Grant and her husband Pat of Boone, and Patsy Loretta Hyder of Fruitland; a number of nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be at 5:00pm Friday, June 14, 2019 in the Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Fruitland Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:30-5:00pm in the chapel.
Please visit www.forestlawnhendersonville.com for online condolences.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements
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I will always remembered his love for hunting his love for his children and the Blocks he built around my swimming pool and two car garage he built. He was an excellent Brick mason! I WILL MISS YOU, REST IN PEACE!! LOVE SISTERINLAW, Kathy
Kathy Bullman
June 12, 2019
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