Eugene 'Gene' Tarrant
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Eugene "Gene" Tarrant, 89, of Omaha, passed away at his daughter's home in McLeansboro at 8:20 a.m. Monday, June 28, 2010.
He was a retired farmer and a well-known resident of the Omaha community and will be dearly missed by his friends and family.
Gene was born in Omaha on May 4, 1921, to Edward and Anna (Utley) Tarrant. He proudly served his country in the Army during World War II. On July 2, 1942, he married Virginia Patton, who preceded him in death on Feb. 12, 2007. He attended the Omaha General Baptist Church and was a member the Masonic May Lodge No. 718 of Norris City.
Gene is survived by his daughter, Joann Everett of McLeansboro; son, James Eugene Tarrant of Omaha; two brothers, Ralph Tarrant of Omaha, Elvis and Betty Tarrant of Godfrey; four grandchildren, Kristi and Steve Rodenbeck of Zeeland, Mich., Tim Everett of Springfield, Stephanie and Shawn Batty of Vincennes, Ind. and Bethany Everett of St. Louis, Mo.; and four great-grandchildren, Alex Rodenbeck, Tyler Batty, Noah Batty and Haleigh Batty.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; two sisters, Mamie and Mildred; and six brothers, Eslie, Milton, David, Webb, Clyde and Paul.
Visitation for Gene will be held from 10 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2010, at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Omaha. Masonic service will be conducted by the May Lodge No. 718 at 12:45 p.m. The Rev. Fred Leeds and the Rev. Blaine Felty will be conducting the funeral service. Burial will be at the Bethlehem Cemetery near Omaha with military rites by Ridgway American Legion Post No. 596. Memorials in Gene's memory may be made to the VNA Hospice of Eldorado.
Internet condolences may sent at the Internet site www.vickeryfuneralchapel.com.