Gene Eason

February 15, 1945 - November 15, 2016

Mr. Oliver Eugene “Gene” Eason, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away on November 15, 2016. He was 71. Mr. Eason was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Mildred and Bernard Henson; his father, Henry Eason; his brothers, Max and Edward Eason; and his son-in-law, Ricky Ayers. Survivors include his daughters and son-in-law, Regina Ayers and Emily and Derrick Nicholson; his sister and brother-in-law, Patsy and Lance Robinson; his grandchildren, Rebekah Bailey and her husband, Mitchell, John Ayers, Lydia Ayers, Noel Parker, and Shelby Nicholson; a special friend, Rhonda Smathers; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at 4:00 p.m. at Rainwater Funeral Home. Bro. Scott Estes will officiate. Pallbearers will be Brad Robinson, Jeffrey Robinson, Mitchell Bailey, John Ayers, and Ronnie Brown. Interment will follow the services at Kansas Baptist Church Cemetery. Prior to the services, the family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:00 until the funeral hour.