Eugene DeBow

To the Family of Mr. Gene DeBow: My name is Janet McDonald from Moulton, AL. I met your dad on one occasion this past year on August 3, 2023. My dad, Troy Powers and mom Christine Powers (deceased in Oct. 2022), traveled with Mr. Paul & Shirley's traveling company with your parents on several trips. Daddy wanted to go to Birmingham to visit with your dad back in the fall and to also to carry him a sweet potato pie. It was then that I met your dad. He was truly a man of character, and he...

Mike: This is Jimmy Swann, your seventh grade homeroom teacher at Milam Junior High in Tupelo. I am saddened to hear of the passing of your father. Men like him were my heroes. We were in Williamsburg, Virginia visiting one of our sons from June 26th until today (July 2nd). I would loved to have been here for the visitation. I think of ya´ll every day because of the big 7-E that is attached to the front wall of my shop behind my house. My e-mail is [email protected]. "Shoot" me a...

Great American, great man, wonderful human being, a good friend and great Christian man! He was one of the most entertaining conversationalists I've ever been around. Gene was always full of life and had a true passion for living. He absolutely loved his wife and was tremendously proud of his sons. I had never met either of his children but knew about all of their accomplishments and achievements. I hadn't seen him in a number of years, and it truly breaks my heart to hear of his passing....