Gene Wooten

November 26, 1934 - September 25, 2021

Gene D. Wooten of Clinton, Ky., passed away on Sept. 25, 2021. He lived most of his life in Clinton, Ky. Gene was born on Nov. 26, 1934, to Barney and Annie Lee Ward Wooten. He is survived by his three children: Janet Wooten Horton (Brad) of Clinton, Ky.; Craig Wooten (Belinda) of Paducah, Ky.; Dale Wooten (Charlene) of Estill Springs, Tenn.; his grandchildren, Rachel Eichberger (Cameron) of Louisville, Ky.; Ruth Wooten of Cincinnati, Ohio; Steven Wooten of Louisville, Ky.; Shannon M. Wooten of Clarksville, Tenn.; and Nicholas Wooten (Sierra) of Norfolk, Va., along with two great-grandchildren, Meadow and River Wooten. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Ernestine Craig Wooten, as well as siblings: a sister, Madeline Barnelle Edwards and three brothers: James Ward Wooten, Billy Wooten, and twin/Joe Wooten. At Gene’s request, his body was donated to Genesis Legacy Foundation for the advancement of research. Celebration of Life Services will be held 2 PM Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the Brown Funeral Home in Clinton with Rev. Ricky Burton officating. Inurnment will follow at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Memorial Visitation will begin at 1 PM. For those who cannot attend, a Facebook Live event can be viewed under, Gene D. Wooten- Celebraton of Life.