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Gene McCarn Obituary
He was born in Charleston, South Carolina, and lived in Long County the past 21 years. He previously worked in the South Carolina shipyards and retired from civil service at Fort Stewart.
He was a standout athlete in high school, playing both baseball and football. He was a team roper in rodeos and ropings throughout the Southeast, an avid fisherman and hunter, especially duck hunting, and traveled the United States on many hunting trips.
He attended Ludowici First Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his father, Gene R. McCarn Sr. and his grandparents, Gordon and Nora Infinger.
Survivors are his wife, Clare McCarn of Ludowici; daughter, Jennifer Middleton of Lexington, South Carolina; son, Clay McCarn of Ludowici; stepdaughter, Megan Jackson of Ludowici; stepson, Colton Infinger of Ludowici; mother and stepfather, Bettie and Buddy Tant of Charleston; sister, Bonnie Brown of Sunbury, Pennsylvania; uncle, Paul Infinger of Beaufort; and three grandchildren, Harley, Savannah and Conner.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, at Ludowici First Baptist Church with Rev. Eric Rentz and Leonard Poole officiating. Burial will follow in Jones Creek Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 18, at Howard Funeral Home in Ludowici.
Pallbearers will be Lance Grant, Speedy DeLoach, Leonard Poole, Jason "Woody" Wamba, Wesley Johnson, Lloyd Toler and Mike McClelland Sr.
Remembrances are suggested to Long County CARES, P.O. Box 676, Ludowici, GA 31316.
Family and friends may sign the online register at www.howardfuneralga.com
Arrangements are under the direction of Howard Funeral Home.
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Memories and Condolences
for Gene McCarn
Bonnie Brown
March 26, 2023
Bonnie Brown
March 26, 2023
Bonnie Brown
March 26, 2023
Bonnie Brown
March 26, 2023
Bonnie Brown
March 26, 2023
Dear Bubba Happy Birthday
I love you and miss you, I know your having a wonderful day hopefully you and uncle Paul did a little hunting this am. I´m greedy and I wish y´all were here but hopefully one day soon I can join y´all. Love and miss you Bubba so very much
Ab
Bonnie Brown
May 25, 2017
Dear Gene I miss and love you more than words can express. Not a day goes by I don't think of you and most of the time I'm crying. I wish I could have made it to the Rodeos to watch you, I know you were a go getter. I have one of your rodeo buckles and it must have been a special one because it is well worn in !!! I pray that you are with the rest of the family so please give everyone a great big hug for me and tell them that Ab loves and misses them. I can't wait for the day when our Heavenly Father brings me home to be with y'all. I will always love and miss you with all of my heart. You were the best big brother any little sister could have ever asked for. I would give anything to be able to hug your neck again and tell you that I love you. Forever and always your loving little sister.
Bonnie Brown
May 5, 2017
Bonnie Ab
Zina Johns
September 12, 2016
So sorry for your loss Claire, sending prayers up for you all.
Bonnie Ab Brown
August 2, 2016
My dear handsome brother I love you with all of my heart!!! Me, Mama, Clay and Claire will figure out a way to go on but we all want you back. I thank our dear heavenly father that you are no longer in pain but it makes our pain no less. You were the best brother that any sister could want!!! I miss you so very much and you will always be in my heart!!!!! Your loving sister. RIP you suffer no longer!!!
August 2, 2016
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Howard Funeral
August 2, 2016
Thoughts and prayers
barbara long
July 21, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Gene was a wonderful person and i was proud to have known him. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Jodi Woods
July 20, 2016
Saddened to hear the passing of Gene. I worked with Mean Gene at the Winn Army Hospital for many years. He is going to be missed. Rest in the Arms of Jesus your battle is over.
Gil Pender
July 19, 2016
Saddened to hear of Gene's passing. He and I worked together at the shipyard and have tons of fond memories playing softball together for many years. My thoughts and prayers are with all of his family during this difficult time. Rest in peace Geno.
Steve Thornton
July 19, 2016
Delores and I were saddened by the news today of your loss, we were away Sunday and Monday and were not aware until late today. Gene knew I was a Cancer survivor, and would always ask how I was. He was always pleasant and concerned about others. We extend our deepest sympathy to the families.
Mike Cutrell
July 19, 2016
Gene and I grew up together and I have many fond memories of the time I spent with Gene. At one point in time after high school we lived together in one of his grandmothers rental houses. Rest in piece my friend.
Dale Prine
July 18, 2016
I grew up on Greenbay Dr, a few blocks from Gene. We were in many classes throughout the years, played with & against each other in baseball, but on the same state champion dixie youth team. My dad, the Bear, was our coach.
We hung out at our lake house, skied, fished and enjoyed the outdoors. In our early 20's we worked together at Raybestos Manhattan, 2nd shift. He had a '68 Road Runner 383 - 4 speed, I had a Torino Cobra Jet.
We must have raced a dosen times & we were dead even most of the time, rarely would one of us edge the other one out.
Great memories with an incredible man who had a remarkable sense of humor.
He will be missed, but never forgotten.
May our LORD Jesus bless his precious family & all those who are mourning this grevious loss.
Blessings n Peace,
Dale Prine
Class of '73
407-402-5355
Chris Barnwell
July 18, 2016
I met Gene at Bonds Wilson high school back in 1971 the first year we had Integration in Charleston county public school. We sat beside each other in Class and we would sing the latest soul and pop music that was on the chart back then.
Upon graduating from school we went our merry way. To make a long story short I got a job working at the charleston naval shipyard and me and a coworker name George Thackeray was driving through the shipyard and I spotted Gene. I called out his name and I holler "Gene McCarn " and my coworker George Thackeray said to me that if I knew him and I said yes we graduated from school together class of 1974. Mr.Thackeray (we call him Lockey) said that he knew Gene father whom was a good boxer back in the day. Anyway gene rest in peace and keep on singing "rolling on the river"
We will see each other again in that great beyond.
Allen & Lynn Griffis
July 18, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Kim & Gary Stone
July 18, 2016
Clay,
You have our deepest sympathy and hope you find comfort in the memories you made together. Gary was able to see your father on Friday. We have so many happy memories when we all lived in Charleston and they played softball together. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
God Bless~
Greg & Terri Ackerman
July 18, 2016
Clay, I'm so sorry to hear of your father's passing. We have a lot of fond memories of him. Praying you find comfort during this most difficult time. He will be greatly missed.
Jim Morrison
July 18, 2016
My deepest sympathy to The McCarn Family, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Gene and I worked in the same office at the CNSYD. He & I shared "Old Family BBQ" recipes with each other. What a great cook he was! Rest in peace my old friend.
Crissy Drury
July 18, 2016
Prayers to all of Genes family! I met Gene when I worked at Wolfe Animal Hospital and he was so full of personality and kept you laughing. I wrote many health certificates out for him to take horses to rodeos. He will be missed by many! Remember the special memories that you have of him. I know your hearts are full! God Bless you all!
Diane & David Roberts
July 17, 2016
Our deepest sympathy Clare to you and your family. May the cherised memories of Gene live forever in your hearts and help bring inner peace and comfort to you all.
Love and prayers
Ann Hill
July 17, 2016
My dear friend my heart is saddened that you have left us but I know you're in a better place and in no more pain you will be missed and forever loved
Barbara Lane
July 17, 2016
Clare, so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Lisse
July 17, 2016
So sorry for your loss and your families he was a wonderful guy and will be missed deeply may he rest in piece in the rodeo in heaven
Brent, Pratt, and Morgan Young
July 17, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Joe Lee
July 17, 2016
Thanks for the great memories, Gene... Rest easy, Cowboy.
Kelli Davis
July 17, 2016
So sorry to hear about Mr. Gene. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the family. Rest easy now..
Troy and Brenda Niece
July 17, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Claire. Gene was a wonderful friend and he will be missed greatly.
Kathy and Joel Buchannan
July 16, 2016
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family.
July 16, 2016
Rest easy my friend. You will be missed dearly.
Julie and Greg Montgomery
July 16, 2016
Clare our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. He was a wonderful sensitive person and I am sure he will be very much missed by all who knew him. May blessings be upon your heart and soul - you are in our prayers here in Tennessee.
Crystal and Kenny Roach and family
July 16, 2016
Our community has lost another great man. Such a wonderful neighbor and friend always willing to lend a hand. Our thoughts and prayers are with all his family and friends....
Billie Kaye Pendray
July 16, 2016
Deepest sympathies and condolences for friends and family of Gene. May your love and memories give you comfort.
Linda Lee
July 16, 2016
Gene was a very special man and going to be missed dearly. I didn't get to know him like most people but I felt like we had know each other for years. You were a wonderful man who Loved my dearest friend Clare with all your heart and soul. You also loved Megan and Colton like your own .You two were meant to be together from the start. Rest in peace my friend.
Carol Groover (Moody)
July 16, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends. I didn't know him personally but I know through listening to my neighbors that did know him well he was a great man. I know he will be missed. May God give you all strength during your loss.
July 16, 2016
So sorry to hear of Genes passing our thoughts and prayers are with you Clara. Thinking of you at this time. Love your cousins. Dorothy Starling, Sheila,Kristy and Sabrina
Beth Roberson
July 16, 2016
I am so sorry to hear about Gene. He was a very special person and I was proud to call him my friend. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you. You and your family have my deepest sympathies and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Brittney B
July 16, 2016
I will miss him so much ! He was a great man , mentor,and friend.
Bianca Fox
July 16, 2016
So sorry that your time was cut short. You were a great man and a caring friend. My kids lost a great teacher and role model. Prayers for all family and friends.
Rita Dubberly
July 16, 2016
I am very sorry to hear about Gene,he was a very loving and caring friend,I am proud to have known him,I know he is no longer suffering,,I love you all,God Bless each of you,praying for you all.
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