Gene Garrard Kearns, 96, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Edgemont Nursing Home in Cynthiana, KY.
He was born in Harrison County on November 27, 1926, to the late Rector and Mary Frances Garrard Kearns.
Gene served our country in the Navy during WWII and was a minister for 62 years. His last ministry was at Antioch in Corinth, KY. He was a Pendleton County State Representative for Kentucky Tourism, a member of the Kincaid Theater Board, the Board of Directors for Camp Northward, and Falmouth Library Board. He also enjoyed reading and loved people, being social was a joy for him.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Kearns; a sister-in-law, Lexie Kearns; and a son-in-law, Wayne Stewart.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, JoEllen Blackwood Kearns; a son, Mark (Linnie) Kearns; a daughter, Lois Stewart; three grandchildren, Mary (Charles) Pulliam, Kayle (Garrett) Johnston, and Perry Kearns; one great-grandchild, Hensley Johnston; and one sister-in-law, Donna Blackwood.
Visitation and funeral services were held on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Ware Funeral Home officiated by Dr. Larry Bishop.
Interment took place at Battle Grove Cemetery.
Condolences can be sent at www.warefuneralhome.com.