Edward "Gene" Eugene Statts Sr.

Edward Eugene "Gene" Statts Sr., 73, of Maceo, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born October 27, 1949 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Charles Andrew Statts Sr. and Eva Belle McLimore Statts. Gene retired from O.M.U. where he worked as a lineman and also he was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Vietnam (1970-71). He loved the outdoors growing a garden, fishing, hunting, 4 wheeling, sitting around his wood burning stove anytime of the year, and also enjoying sitting on his porch while it rained. Over the earlier years he enjoyed watching NASCAR and his favorite driver, Bill Elliott and Dale Earnhardt, while drinking a cold one. Gene's good friend, Gary Skaggs, was always one Gene could count on to be there for him. The devoted friendship they shared also trickled down to Gene's loved ones. The family gratefully appreciates his loyalty and devotion.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy "Dottie" Statts; children, Tamara Lynn Crawford, Edward Eugene Statts, Jr., Kim Austin, Lisa Duhig, Kristy Lynn Statts, and David Eugene Statts; 21 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Charles Andrew Statts Jr., Carl Michael Statts, and Larry Dale Statts; and one sister, Glenda Carol Statts Taylor.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home.