Eugene "Gene" Louis Beck, Jr., 70, of Zolfo Springs, passed away on January 19, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Gene was born in Savannah, Georgia on September 27, 1942 and had been a resident of Hardee County most of his life.
He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Gene had been employed as a firefighter and EMT with Hardee County, was a former deputy with the Hardee County Sheriff Department, and served in the U.S. Army. He was a Girl Scout troop leader and supporter, and a swimming instructor at the Bowling Green community pool.
His mother, Marie Beck, and step-mother, Connie Barringer Beck, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his father, Eugene Beck, Sr. of Lake Butler; two step-brothers, Jackie Barringer and wife Pam of Wauchula, and Clyde "Nubbin" Barringer and wife Louella of Lake Butler; three step-sisters, Emily Thomas and husband Dinky of Lake Butler, Linda Ross and husband Wayne of Lake Butler, and Gayle Barringer of Worthington Springs; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 25th at New Hope Baptist Church from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services are at the church on Saturday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Chris Bishop officiating. Interment is in Wauchula Cemetery.