Gene Cecil

Joseph Eugene “Gene” Cecil, 71, of Radcliff, KY passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Hardin Memorial Health, Elizabethtown, KY.

Mr. Cecil was the owner of Rainbow Tavern. He was a member of St. Brigid Catholic Church, Vine Grove, KY and Knights Of Columbus, 3379 Father Diemert Council, Vine Grove, KY.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willis & Mabel Cecil; five siblings, Anna Ruth Sherrard, Ruby Lee Sherrard, Patsy Stethen, W.O. Cecil, and Dickie Cecil.

Survivors include: His wife, Teresa Cecil of Radcliff, KY; two children, Joseph Eugene Cecil, Jr. of Elizabethtown, KY, Ashley Carol Cecil of Radcliff, KY; two brothers, Elroy Cecil & his wife, Ruby of Vine Grove, KY, J. Mack Cecil of Elizabethtown, KY; two sisters, Noelita Davis & her husband, Bill of Upton, KY, Wanda Reesor of Radcliff, KY; two grandchildren, Joseph Eugene Cecil, III, Wyatt Cecil; and a host of family & friends.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM, on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Chism Family Funeral Home, Vine Grove, KY. Cremation will follow the visitation.

In lieu of flowers, a trust fund will be set up in his daughter’s name.

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