Eugene (Gene) Bruton

Mr. Eugene (Gene) Bruton, age 85, of Aragon, GA, passed away at his residence on Thursday, June 7, 2018.

He was born in Burksville, KY on July 1, 1932, a son of the late Paul Bruton and Flossie Shelby Bruton. Mr. Bruton lived in Kentucky until 1970 when he moved to Marietta, GA, and he had been a resident of Aragon for the past ten years. He was a member of the Flint Hill Baptist Church and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and golf. He made several hunting trips to Colorado and Alaska for big game.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Bruton was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Bruton, and a sister, Hilda Hatcher.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Ann Sherrard Bruton; three children: Peggy Bruton of Powder Springs, GA; Roger Bruton (Debbie) of Shepherdsville, KY; and Rick Bruton (Rhonda) of Dallas, GA;; five grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; three sisters: Nelda Dockins, Betty Brown (Fred), and Brenda Thrasher (Donald); and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mr. Bruton will be held Saturday, June 9,2018 at 7:00 PM at Flint Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Don Spears officiating. Interment will follow in the Vine Grove Cemetery in Vine Grove, KY.

Pallbearers will include: Rick Bruton, Buster Bruton, Doug Sherrard, Greg Brandenburg, Eric Brumbelow, and David Roesch.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 5:00 PM until the service hour at Flint Hill Baptist Church.

The family has respectfully requested that flowers be omitted and donations in memory of Mr. Bruton be made to the Flint Hill Baptist Church Youth Group.

The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Eugene (Gene) Bruton.