Eugene "Gene: Edward Mickel

April 13, 1960 - April 3, 2017

Greenville: Eugene "Gene" Edward Mickel, age 56, passed away on April 3, 2017 at Madison County Memorial Hospital due to a short term illness. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, April 7, 2017 at Beggs Funeral Home with burial at Concord Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, from 5 "" 7 PM at Beggs Funeral Home. He was born April 13, 1960 to Edward and Ann Mickel in Tallahassee, FL but moved to Lovett around the age of 10, where he resided until his passing. He was a member of St. John's Baptist Church, Greenville, FL. He was a retired Heavy Machine Operator for Department of Transportation for 25 years for Madison County. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. He was predeceased in death by his father, Edward Mickel. He is survived by his loving family, wife of 24 years: Ann Mickel,of Greenville; his Mother; Ann Mickel Brooks of Greenville, FL; daughters: Kristen Tyer (Wade) of Lakeland, FL;Kristen Hendry of Orange Park, FL and one son: Thomas Brown Jr. of Lovett, FL; Eight grand-children; Wade II, Gatlin, Sierra, Whyatt of Lakeland; Ian, Hailey and Lauryn of Orange Park; Eli of Lovett; FL and two sisters: Cheryl Mickel of Lovett, FL and Darlene Race of Crawfordville, FL. Beggs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangemtnts 850-973-2258. You may send your condolences to the family by visiting our website at www.beggsfuneral.com .