Gene M. Roe

Gene M. Roe of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2008 at her home. Gene was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on August 17, 1923, the daughter of Myrtle Brigmon Williams. She was united in marriage to her soul mate Leonard Roe on December 7, 1940. Leonard was the love of her life, and they enjoyed 62 wonderful years of marriage before his death in December 2002. Gene briefly worked as an executive secretary for Beckett Paper Company before devoting her life to endeavoring to be the very best wife, mother, and servant of her Lord Jesus Christ. Gene served as President of the Madison Elementary PTA, Girl Scout Leader, and Vice-President of the Harding Junior High Band Boosters. Gene was an active and profoundly dedicated member of the Allison Avenue Baptist Church. She served the church nearly 50 years in numerous capacities: Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Department Leader, WMU Director, VBS Director and worker, Intercessory Prayer Coordinator, Benevolence Chairperson, Building Committee Member, Fellowship Director, Bereavement Chairperson, Kitchen Committee Chairperson, and countless other activities. Throughout her entire life, Gene was dedicated to taking care of the needy. Later in life, she accomplished this through her formation of and service to the Allison Avenue Baptist Church Food Cupboard. On Oct 2nd of this year, the Shared Harvest Foodbank recognized Gene at their 25th anniversary dinner. She is the longest serving food pantry director in their 25 year history. Gene and her husband Leonard were energetically devoted to serving the Lord and lived their lives in service to others. She will be deeply missed by her church family at the Allison Avenue Baptist Church and by her many friends in the community. A dedicated wife, mother, aunt, and grandmother, Gene is survived by her devoted daughters: Sheryl (Bob) Thiemann of Hamilton, Ohio, and Kathy (Dwayne) Keller of San Antonio, Texas. Four grandchildren she deeply loved also survive her: Laura Thiemann, Kent Thiemann, Cassidy Keller, and Cheyenne Keller. Aunt Gene is also survived by numerous devoted nieces and nephews. She loved her extended family and took great satisfaction in their care and company, serving as a second mother to all. In addition to her husband Leonard, Gene was preceded in death by her mother, Myrtle Brigmon Williams, and her two sisters, Mildred Singleton and Etta Mae Anderson. Gene was deeply loved and respected, and she will be genuinely missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her, most intensely by her family. Funeral services, with Reverend Ken Dugas officiating, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. at the Brown Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Ave, on Friday, December 12, 2008. Burial will follow at the Millville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Thursday, December 11, 2008. Her children would like to especially thank her devoted niece Penny McHenry for all the care and love she showered upon Gene over the years. The family would also like to thank the many close and devoted friends whose prayers and love have made Gene’s passing easier to bear. Memorials should be directed to the Allison Avenue Food Cupboard.