Gene Borders, 66, of Center, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at a Shreveport hospital. He was born February 17, 1942 in Port Arthur to A.E. Borders and Susie Dearing Borders. Gene was self-employed as a logging contractor and A Borders Enterprise, LLC. He was a political activist, Activist of the Year in 2006, past president of the Texas Logging Council and on the Board of Directors of the Texas Forestry Association. Gene was a very faithful member of the First United Pentecostal Church in Center and was a trustee/board member.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Thursday, August 21 and all day Friday, August 22 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, August 23 at First United Pentecostal Church in Center with Rev. Steve Harris, Rev. Edward McRae and Rev. B.H. McCoy officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

He is survived by:

Wife, Christene Borders of Center

Daughters:
Gena Porterfield & husband Danny of Center
Delicia Eaves & husband Larry Joe of Center
Christy Mills & husband Ronnie of Center

Grandchildren:
Rece Porterfield
Rena Horton & husband Brian
Blake Smith
Jasa Rodgers
Caleb McDonald
Joshua McDonald

Great Grandchild, Keithan Brice Horton, will arrive in October

Brothers:
Ronnie Borders of Center
Donnie Borders of Center

Son-in-Law, Charles Smith & wife Holly of Center

Special Friends:
Joe Fountain & Harry Scates

Preceded in death by:
Daughter, Cheree Borders Smith

Memorials can be made to the Center Christian Academy Building Fund at Farmers State Bank.

A video tribute can be viewed at http://videos.lifetributes.com/27997