Eugene (Gene) Walter Lindsey

Eugene Walter Lindsey, 85, of Union Point, GA, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, at his residence. He was also known as Gene and PoBoy by family and friends. A native of Greene County, Gene was born February 26, 1939, in Greensboro to the late Elisha Jonfair Lindsey and Emily Josephine Boswell Lindsey. His Greensboro High School Class of 1958 yearbook photo includes the caption “Great day in the morning” which rightly reflected the beginning of many of his days milking with cousins on the Boswell farm. After proudly serving in the United States Army in Fort Hood, Texas, he married the former Vivian Gail Rutherford on August 2, 1963. They made their home in Union Point where he has lived for sixty-one years. For twenty-eight years he worked for Georgia Kraft Woodlands Division which later became Georgia Pacific where he continued to work for nearly ten years. After retiring he became the Utilities Superintendent for the City of Union Point, working there for six years. Gene was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Union Point serving on numerous committees and taking care of anything needed at the church. He enjoyed cattle farming and was a founding member of Greene-Morgan Forest Landowners Association and a member of the Greene County Cattlemen’s Association. Most of all, he loved being Popa to his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Preceding him in death was his wife, Gail Lindsey; and sisters, Roberta Smith and Emily Smith. Survivors include two daughters, Kathi Smoker and husband Brian of North Augusta, SC and Donna Edwards and husband Benjie of Washington, GA; a son, Dee Lindsey and wife Susan of Union Point, GA; sisters, Ann Smith and Christine (Roger) West both of Greensboro; brother, Richard Lindsey of Oconee, GA; eight grandchildren, Trae Adams (Elenn) of Dunwoody, GA, Kassi Adams (Steve Perry) of Atlanta, GA, Brice Smoker (Emmie) of Birmingham, AL, Barret “Bear” Smoker of Columbia, SC, Britt Callaway (Jason) of Washington, GA, BJ Edwards of Arvada, CO, Brooke Cleveland (Clay) of Cummings, GA and Elliott Lindsey of Union Point, GA; eight great grandchildren, Conor Adams, Mara Adams, Waylon Callaway, Wesleigh Callaway, Taylor Cleveland, Turner Cleveland, Hadley Cleveland and Hunter Kate Cleveland; a number of other relatives and many cherished friends.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Union Point with Rev. Alec Ward officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Rhodes Street, Union Point, GA 30669. Serving as pallbearers are Lane Smith, Martin Smith, Keith Lindsey, Ken West, Chris West, Paul Jackson, Tommy Swann and Adam Yearwood. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church prior to the service. The family requests that any memorials be made to First Baptist Church, 206 Thornton Street, Union Point, GA 30669. McCommons Funeral Home, 109 W. Broad St., Greensboro, GA, (706) 453-2626, is in charge of arrangements. Visit us at www.mccommonsfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest register.

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