Douglas Eugene

Williams

Douglas Eugene "Gene'' Williams, age 89, passed away Monday, November 9 at Lake Cumberland Hospital Hospice in Somerset, KY. He was born October 26, 1937, in Touristville, KY, to Walter and Helen Brown Williams.

He is survived by his wife, Virgie; daughter, Cynthia Reser; son, Stephen Williams, and granddaughter, Chloe Williams.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Kenneth (Mary Eva) Williams and Johnny Williams; and his sister Polly (Charles) Desmond. He is survived by his brother Johnny's wife, Lorene Williams, Virgie's brother Billy (Regina) Vanhooser, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Gene was a kind and caring husband, father, and grandfather. He gave his life to Christ as a teenager and was a life-long member of Tuttle Chapel United Methodist Church. He faithfully attended services, held several positions in the church, and awoke early to ready his Bible daily.

He graduated from Wayne County High School in 1955. He farmed with his father and brothers, worked briefly as a Greyhound bus driver, and was member of the Kentucky National Guard for eight years. He and Virgie Vanhooser were married April 20, 1963. Gene and Virgie lived on the family farm. He and his brother Johnny continued to farm until retirement.

Gene loved farming and always worked to plant crops in perfectly straight rows. He could repair anything. On family vacations, his favorite activity was evaluating the farms, crops, and machinery in different parts of the country. He started conversations with farmers in 47 states and Canada.

He will be dearly missed by his family, neighbors, and church family.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 12, 2026, between 5 pm – 8 pm in the chapel of the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 13, 2026, at 11 am at the Hicks-Vaughn Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Elk Spring Cemetery.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to: The Gideon Bible Plan or charity of your choice.

Hicks-Vaughn Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements