Eugene Linscomb

1959 - 2016

Eugene "Gene" Joseph Linscomb
1959-2016
Eugene "Gene" Joseph Linscomb was born in Houston, Texas on the 11th of June 1959, and passed away suddenly on the 29th of May 2016, in Houston, Texas.
Gene spent his early years in Port Arthur, Texas and graduated from Bridge City High School in 1977, where he was a star on the High School Golf Team. He joined the US Navy in June 1977 and was a Reactor Operator on the USS George Washington Carver nuclear submarine SSBN 656 until June 1983. Gene then attended the University of Texas and graduated with a degree in Petroleum Land Management in 1986.
Gene was proud to be a Landman and held positions of increased responsibility with Exxon (in Midland, TX, Houston, TX and New Orleans, LA), Continental Land & Fur Co., Walter Oil & Gas, Apache Corporation, Hess Corporation, W&T Offshore, and most recently with Rexpro Energy. He also worked for two years as a Right of Way Agent for the State of Alaska in Fairbanks. Gene was smart, hardworking, loved the oil and gas business and the many cherished friendships he made in the industry.
Gene met Chris, the love of his life, in 1998 and they married in Eureka Springs, AR in 1999. Emma, their beloved daughter, was born in 2005 and was the joy of his life, he could not mention her name without smiling. Gene loved to travel and the family will always cherish the wonderful trips they took together all over the world. Gene was passionate about many things, his country, Longhorn Football, Golf and his favorite place at the family farm in Willow Springs, Texas. He spent many special hours at the farm cooking for family and friends, riding his tractor and admiring his beloved longhorns. Gene had a special gift of being able to fix anything and he loved woodworking and building things himself. He had a big heart and a special love for any animal that needed a home.
He is survived by his loving wife Christina, and his daughter Emma Grace. He is also survived by his mother Barbara Emmons Linscomb of Spring, Texas and sisters Pamela Kiel of New Orleans, LA, Kimberly Shoemake and husband William Todd of Montgomery, TX, and Kelley Linscomb of Shenandoah, TX, and his nieces Courtney and Ben LeBlanc and children Reese and Blake of Mandeville, LA, Kelley Kiel and son Bryce Wilson and fiancé Blair Geiss of Coronado, CA, Sarah and William Kammerer and daughters Amelia and Helen of Moon, PA, Rachel Shoemake of Montgomery, TX, and nephew Oliver B. Kiel III of Austin, TX. Gene was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Walter and Choyce Emmons, and father, Ted Linscomb.
The family acknowledges with deep appreciation all the dear friends, family and neighbors who have been by their side, with special thanks to their Frostwood family and Dr. John Stephens and their family friends at Chapelwood United Methodist Church.
A memorial service is to be conducted at eleven o'clock in the morning on Friday, the 3rd of June 2016, in the sanctuary of Chapelwood United Methodist Church, 11140 Greenbay Street in Houston, where Rev. Dr. John E. Stephens, Senior Pastor is to officiate.
In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions may be directed to the Emma Grace Linscomb Education Fund established at Chase Bank Town & Country, 12802 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX, 77024 in care of Robin Mantor.