Gene S.

Ausburne, Sr.

Gene S. Ausburne, Sr., 96, of Sweetwater, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 29, 2024 at Hoyt Place.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at McCoy Chapel of Memories with Rev. Dewayne Oden officiating. Interment will follow at Sweetwater Cemetery with military honors performed by the Fort Cavazos Army Honors Team and under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home.

Gene was born October 14, 1927 in Mineola, Texas to the late William Edgar and Annie Lou (Harper) Ausburne. He married Annie Mae Dennis November 11, 1949 in Sweetwater. Gene was a United States Army Air Corps veteran serving during WWII. He worked and retired from the Flintkote Company, where he also was Union President. Gene lived in Sweetwater and Roscoe most of his life,was a graduate of Roscoe High School, member of Highland Baptist Church and was an avid Dallas Cowboy Fan. He loved decorating inside and out at his home when Christmas time came around.

He is survived by his sons, Gene S. Ausburne, Jr. of Irving, Texas and Jerry Ausburne of Munday, Texas, seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild, his sister-in-law Mary Thompson of Munday, Texas and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, five brothers, 3 sisters and one grandson.