Clardy Eugene “Gene” Menefee
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GRANBURY — Gene Menefee, 85, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012 in Granbury. Service: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lakeside Baptist Church. Burial: West End Cemetery in Stephenville. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials: Lakeside Baptist Church, 500 Bluebonnet, Granbury, TX 76048.
Gene was born March 19, 1927 in Stephenville. His parents died when he and his sister were very young and they were raised by their Aunt, Emma Howell. He was a graduate of Texas Tech University. Gene married Betty McLarty on June 16, 1950 in Stephenville. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II and was an executive director for Lubbock MHMR.
Survivors: Wife, Betty Menefee of Granbury; son, Mark and wife, Patti Menefee of Plano; daughter, Diane and husband, Sam Oatman of Llano; grandchildren, Ryan Menefee, Kelley Menefee, Jeannette Whitus and husband, Brent Whitus, and Theron Oatman; great grandchildren, Mikayla Whitus, Rylea Whitus and Brennen Oatman..
Wiley Funeral Home
Granbury, 817-573-3000