Gene Vail , 68, of Shelbyville, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018, at his residence.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 26, 2018, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Billy Windham and Bro. Kevin Windham officiating.  Interment will follow at McClelland Cemetery in Shelby County.

Mr. Vail was born January 11, 1950, in the Choice Community of Shelby County, to Jessie Vail and Sadie Borders Vail.  He was the owner and operator of Vail & Son Auto & Wrecker Service since 1983.  Mr. Vail enjoyed hunting in West Texas and also enjoyed fishing with Henry, Ed and his grandkids.  He was known as "PawPaw" to everybody.  Mr. Vail enjoyed playing cards with the Skinners.  He was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by
Wife: Mary Vail of Shelbyville

Children:
Michael Vail and wife, Tonja, of Shelbyville
Tina Perez of Shelbyville

Special Daughter: Becky Adkinson

Grandchildren:
D.J. Vail and wife, Alison, of Shelbyville
Ashlyn Perez of Shelbyville
Jarod Perez of Shelbyville
Jesse Vail of Shelbyville
Aaron Haessly and wife, Brooke, of Kemp
Anthony Haessly of Kemp
Austin Gregory of Center
Avery Tindol of Center
Jaysen Tindol of Center
Shelby Ross of Louisiana

4 Great Grandchildren

Special Grandson: Maverick

Brothers:
Jessie Vail and wife, Pat, of Greenville
Harlon Vail and wife, Janet, of Dallas

Sisters:
Ellen Burke and husband, Sonny, of Decatur
Ivaneal King and husband, Leonard, of Euless

Nephews:
Jamie Killen and wife, Layla, of Shelbyville
Glen Burke of Decatur

Numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends

Special Friends:
Marshall Skinner and wife, Rita, of Huxley
Ross Ochoa and wife, Charlotte, of Huxley
Ed Cates and wife, Mary, of Grand Prairie

Preceded in death by
Parents: Jessie Vail and Sadie Borders Vail
Sister: Lilly Killen
Brothers: Bill Vail, Leonard Vail

Pallbearers will be Aaron Haessly, Anthony Haessly, William Heintschel III, Kenneth Robinson, Jamie Killen, Ken Graves.  Honorary pallbearer will be Ross Ochoa, Bobby Collins and James McDonald.