Eugene McGaha M-F-181-3

Eugene McGaha, 80, died Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Fla. He was a resident of Lakeland and a former resident of Nineveh. He was born Sept. 5, 1931, in Columbia, Ky., to Otis "Peck" McGaha and Lillie (Burton) McGaha; they preceded him in death. He married Ruby (Warren) McGaha on Feb. 20, 1953; she survives. He served in the Indiana National Guard and attended Edinburgh Separate Baptist Church. He retired from Arvin Industries in Franklin and was a former employee of David R. Webb Co. in Edinburgh. Other survivors include a son, Vernon "Bernie" (Gina) McGaha of Nineveh; two daughters, Karen (Richard) Million of Franklin and Leisa (Layman) Boyd of Nineveh; five grandchildren, Corey McGaha, Curtis McGaha, Derek Million, Whitney Million and Logan Boyd; a great-granddaughter, Vivee Rae McGaha; and three brothers, Edward "Spunk" McGaha of Edinburgh, Ondia (Pricie) McGaha of Columbus and Roy (Lulu) McGaha of Franklin. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Vernon, William and Osbert McGaha; and a sister, Eva Bryant. The Rev. Guy Hardin will conduct a funeral service at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Edinburgh Separate Baptist Church, 905 S. Main St. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from noon until service time Thursday at the church. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5635 W. 96th St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278. Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home in Edinburgh is handling arrangements.