Gene Finney

SERVICES: 10:00 AM Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Briarwood Church with Rev. Lynn Hancock, pastor, officiating.BURIAL: Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Finney was born June 16, 1944 in Drumwright, Oklahoma to Armal and Bonnie Finney. He had been a resident of Pampa most of his life, graduating from Pampa High School in 1962. He attended Southwestern Bible College. Gene married Sharron Mangus on August 10, 1963 in Pampa. He retired from Duke Energy in 2006 after 42 years of service. He loved metal work, carpentry work and camping. He attended Briarwood Church. Gene enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He will be missed by his family and friends.SURVIVORS: wife: Sharron Finney of the home; 3 sons: Brent Finney of Flower Mound, Greg Finney and wife Jodie of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Barry Finney and wife Nancy of Pampa; a sister: Carolyn Needham and husband Tom of Amarillo; mother-in-law: Wanda Baxter of Pampa; brother-in-law: Larry Mangus of Pampa; 2 sisters-in-law: Karen Jones and husband Richard of Pampa, and Deloris Landis of Bethany, Oklahoma; 6 grandchildren: Curston Finney, Krista Finney, Michael Finney, Allie Finney, Gregory Finney, and Samantha Ransom and husband Chad; and a great-grandchild: Kamdyn Ransom. Gene was preceded in death by his parents: Armal and Bonnie Finney; and his father-in-law: Owen Mangus.MEMORIALS: Briarwood Church, 1800 W. Harvester, Pampa, Texas 79065.