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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Gene
Breeding
November 11, 1939 – November 3, 2014
Obituary
Eugene Franklin "Gene" Breeding, age 74 of Springfield, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014 at his home.
He was born November 11, 1939 in Washington County. He was a former Equipment Operator with the Washington County Road Department and member of the "Rainy Day Band".
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Ida Mae Cheatam Breeding and two sons, Rollin Breeding and infant Eric Eugene Breeding; one grandson, Cory Ruley; three sisters, Effie Simpson, Beaulah Coulter and Lorene Tingle; three brothers, Homer, Cecil and Elwood Breeding.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Ruby Nalley Breeding, three daughters, Donna Mattingly (Todd) of Cox's Creek, Lisa Newton (Keith) of Manton and Ginger Rutledge of Frankfort; four sons, Arnold Graves, Jr. (Sherry) of Loretto, Joe Graves (Rita) of Lebanon, Kerry Breeding of Frankfort and Timmy Breeding of Shelbyville; 19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; one sister, Wanita McMichael of Springfield.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with burial to follow in the Holy Rosary Cemetery of Manton. The Rev. Deacon Arnold Downs will officiate.
Visitation is 2-8 PM Wednesday at Mattingly Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7 PM.
Pallbearers are grandsons, Casey Graves, Ryan Newton, Jamie Ruley, Bradley Graves, Tyler Sapp and T. J. Breeding.
Honorary pallbearers are granddaughters, Sabrina Newton, Angel Graves, Savana McDonald, Breann Ruley, Tiffany Sapp, Jenna Ruley, Whitney Rutledge and Cassidy Rutledge.
He was born November 11, 1939 in Washington County. He was a former Equipment Operator with the Washington County Road Department and member of the "Rainy Day Band".
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Ida Mae Cheatam Breeding and two sons, Rollin Breeding and infant Eric Eugene Breeding; one grandson, Cory Ruley; three sisters, Effie Simpson, Beaulah Coulter and Lorene Tingle; three brothers, Homer, Cecil and Elwood Breeding.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Ruby Nalley Breeding, three daughters, Donna Mattingly (Todd) of Cox's Creek, Lisa Newton (Keith) of Manton and Ginger Rutledge of Frankfort; four sons, Arnold Graves, Jr. (Sherry) of Loretto, Joe Graves (Rita) of Lebanon, Kerry Breeding of Frankfort and Timmy Breeding of Shelbyville; 19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; one sister, Wanita McMichael of Springfield.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with burial to follow in the Holy Rosary Cemetery of Manton. The Rev. Deacon Arnold Downs will officiate.
Visitation is 2-8 PM Wednesday at Mattingly Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7 PM.
Pallbearers are grandsons, Casey Graves, Ryan Newton, Jamie Ruley, Bradley Graves, Tyler Sapp and T. J. Breeding.
Honorary pallbearers are granddaughters, Sabrina Newton, Angel Graves, Savana McDonald, Breann Ruley, Tiffany Sapp, Jenna Ruley, Whitney Rutledge and Cassidy Rutledge.
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