Gene Ray Sylvester
December 10, 1946 — October 2, 2023
Gene Ray Sylvester of Germantown, Tennessee passed away on October 2, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born on December 10, 1946 to Ervin Sylvester and Ellouise (Carter) Sylvester.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Judith Moody; former wife, Carolyn “Sue” Anderson; stepson, Bobby Hale.
Gene is survived by his wife, Ella “Joy” Sisson; daughter, Michelle (Chris) Moravec; son, Galen Sylvester; stepson, Joey Hale, Brian (Jean Ellen) Sisson; stepdaughter, Amanda (Chris) Smith; granddaughter, Brittney (Matt) Barnard; grandson, Blake Edwards; step grandchildren, Brooke (Jason) Hale, Sara (Ryan) Stovall, JD Hale, Colton Joyner, John Wesley Hale, Jacob Sisson, Anna Sisson, Mason Smith, and Grant Smith; great grandchildren, Ben Stovall, Hannah Stovall, Lily Barnard, Briar Barnard, and Elijah Stovall; numerous family and friends.
Gene retired locksmith, Eagle Scout, and Jack of all trade. He was a member of 18 years at Canaan Baptist Church in Ashland, Mississippi. Loved hunting, fishing, gardening, and helping others.
Celebration of Life on Sunday, December 10, 2023 2:00pm at Golden Corral Buffett & Grill, 814 E. Oak Street, Conway, Arkansas 72058
He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Judith Moody; former wife, Carolyn “Sue” Anderson; stepson, Bobby Hale.
Gene is survived by his wife, Ella “Joy” Sisson; daughter, Michelle (Chris) Moravec; son, Galen Sylvester; stepson, Joey Hale, Brian (Jean Ellen) Sisson; stepdaughter, Amanda (Chris) Smith; granddaughter, Brittney (Matt) Barnard; grandson, Blake Edwards; step grandchildren, Brooke (Jason) Hale, Sara (Ryan) Stovall, JD Hale, Colton Joyner, John Wesley Hale, Jacob Sisson, Anna Sisson, Mason Smith, and Grant Smith; great grandchildren, Ben Stovall, Hannah Stovall, Lily Barnard, Briar Barnard, and Elijah Stovall; numerous family and friends.
Gene retired locksmith, Eagle Scout, and Jack of all trade. He was a member of 18 years at Canaan Baptist Church in Ashland, Mississippi. Loved hunting, fishing, gardening, and helping others.
Celebration of Life on Sunday, December 10, 2023 2:00pm at Golden Corral Buffett & Grill, 814 E. Oak Street, Conway, Arkansas 72058
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