Gene Franklin Walters, 83, of Centreville, Mississippi, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS.

Gene was born June 20, 1937 in Magee, Mississippi to Earl and Evelyn Butler Walters.

Gene was a 1955 graduate of Crosby High School in Crosby, Mississippi. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry from Mississippi State University. Gene retired from a career in forestry which began in procurement and later as a consultant to many land owners.

Gene was a member of the Centreville United Methodist Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Ruby Sonia Thornhill Walters.

Gene is survived by his wife of seventeen years, Robbie Clark, daughter Davelle King and husband Brian, and Shelley Redhead and husband John; the children of Robbie Clark, Mary Allison Clark and husband Axel Maier, and Brad Clark; grandchildren Tal Redhead, Walker King, Anna Charlotte Redhead, David King, and Rae Maier. He is also survived by brother John Polk Thompson, sister-in-law Corette Thornhill Randall and brother-in-law Thomas Thornhill.

A graveside celebration will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Centreville, Mississippi under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the charity of your choice.