In the comfort of his home and surrounded by family, our loved one Eugene Bohannon passed away peacefully on October 31, 2016. He was 86.
Born September 14, 1930 in Grove Springs Missouri, Eugene often reflected on his childhood on the large farm where they lived until his family moved to Idaho in 1944. A young man of ambition and desiring to “Make his own way,” he joined the United States Navy at the age of 19. He served during the Korean War yet his heart remained cialisfrance24.com at home with his true love Thelma Cearley, whom he married on June 12, 1954.
A professionally skilled carpenter by trade, Eugene believed in the value of hard work. He moved his young family to Washington in 1967. His life was always centered around his love of family. He enjoyed camping, fishing, traveling in his RV, picnics in the mountains and at the beach and celebrating holidays. He was proud to have received his private pilot’s license and flew many times across the local mountains that he so admired. His roots deep embedded in country and bluegrass music, he learned at a young age to play the fiddle and continued to play and collect violins throughout his life. A man of integrity and a true gentleman, Eugene greeted everyone with kindness and always provided a welcoming home to family and friends. His love of family remains the legacy that each of us will carry in our hearts forever. Precious memories, how they linger.
Eugene is survived by his wife of 62 years, Thelma Bohannon of Sedro Woolley; daughters, Amy Frederick (Jon) of Burlington, Julie Jacob (Kip) of Sedro Woolley; son, Greg Bohannon (Jacki) of Arizona; granddaughters, Arin Magill (Ethan) of Mount Vernon, Bethany Dalaba of Oak Harbor; grandson, Christopher Jacob of Sedro Woolley; great-grandsons, RJ Dalaba of Burlington, Mason and Evan Magill of Mount Vernon.
The family would like to thank the Hospice of the Northwest Team for their home care of Eugene and suggest any memorials be contributed to them in his honor. Under the direction of Lemley Chapel, a graveside service will be held Friday, October 4, 2016 at 11am at the Union Cemetery in Sedro Woolley followed by a reception at the Samish Valley Grange in Sedro Woolley.