Gene Connor age 85 of Crestview passed away on January 19, 2022. He was born in St. Louis, MO on September 8, 1936, to George and Irene Connor. Gene served his country in the United States Navy and retired from the Navy after 20 years of service. He then worked as an Aircraft Mechanic with Civil Service for many years and retired. Gene was preceded in death by his wife Sylvia and a daughter Shannon Kaye DeBlanc. Gene is survived by his son Roger Keith Connor, 3 grandchildren: Daniel Thomas DeBlanc, Cailley Ann DeBlanc, and Sophia Lynn Connor; son-in-law Matthew DeBlanc and a very special and dear friend Laura White. Funeral service for Gene along with his wife Sylvia will be on Sunday January 23, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Whitehurst Powell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Old Bethel Cemetery in Crestview. Donations can be made to the charity of your choice. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Auburn Pentecostal Church, 6144 FL-85, Crestview, FL 32536. Arrangements are entrusted to Whitehurst Powell Funeral Home in Crestview. Guest book and condolences are available online at www.whitehurstpowellfuneralhome.com
To send flowers
to the family or plant a tree
in memory of George "Gene" Connor, please visit our floral store.