Gene Lung , 80, of Huxley, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015 in Nacogdoches.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 20, 2015 at Watson & Sons Chapel. Military honors graveside will follow at Strong Cemetery in Huxley under the direction of VFW Post 8904.

Mr. Lung was born June 27, 1935, in Rushville, Illinois, to Elmer Lawrence Lung and Dorothy Irene Walker Lung. He served in the United States Air Force and later worked for AT&T, where he retired after several years of service. Mr. Lung was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by
Daughter: Sandra Abla of Shreveport, Louisiana

Grandson: Michael Bush and wife, Dawn, of Haughton, Louisiana

Great Granddaughter: Chelsea Lewis Bush of Haughton, Louisiana

Cousin: Lois Rittenhouse of Colchester, Illinois

Friend: Mary Lee Hart of Huxley, Texas

Preceded in death by
Parents: Elmer Lawrence Lung and Dorothy Irene Walker Lung
Mother of Sandra: Elsie Lung
Brother: Gary Lung