Gene Neilson

Gene Neilson went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2014.

He was preceded in death by his parents James Curtis Neilson and Ella Mae Neilson and his brother J. C. Neilson. He is survived by his first wife Patricia Neilson Latino (DJ) and their children Dean Neilson, Denise Finegan (Steve) and Dawn Williams. He is preceded in death by his 2nd wife Leta St. Romain Neilson and survived by her sons Rhett Collins (Cynthia) and Ricky Collins. He is survived by his wife Penny Schlueter Neilson and her children Marcia Clark, Thomas Wein II (Lauren), and Timothy Clark (Carol). He is also survived by 14 grandchildren Kelly Finegan, Ali Finegan Jones (Nathan), Emery Finegan, Gabby Williams, Madeline Collins, Nola Neilson, Marlo Neilson, Mikayla Clark, Matthew Clark, Michael Sisco, Madison Sisco, Casady Phillips, Lilly Clark and Landon Clark. He is also survived by his Mother and Father in law Kenn and Myrtie Schlueter.

Gene was from New Orleans, LA and resided in Bolivar, TN for the past 3 years. He enjoyed fishing, playing golf and being around his friends and family. His motto was “Today is better than yesterday, but not as good as tomorrow”. He worked for Sequentia, Inc. for over 30 years as a salesperson and served in the Army National Guard during the Berlin Crisis.

Gene was a member of Dixie Hills Baptist Church of Bolivar, TN and requests donations be made to Dixie Hills Baptist Church Relay for Life Team, 75 Dixie Hills Road, Bolivar, TN 38008 in lieu of flowers.