Andrews County Obituaries--Index I

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Gene Irwin

Services for Gene Irwin, 83, of Andrews were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2004, in Means Memorial United Methodist Church. Dr. Brian Gordon officiated. Burial followed in the Andrews Old Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home of Andrews.
Mr. Irwin died in Andrews on Saturday, July 17, 2004. He was born on June 21, 1921, in Midland. His parents, Knox Hunter Irwin Sr. and Anna Lee Pinnell Irwin, were Andrews County pioneers. He married Hedy Price in Lovington, N.M., on April 8, 1993. Gene was involved in ranching with his father after being discharged from the U.S. Army in 1945.
Mr. Irwin served as commissioner of Precinct Two in Andrews County for 24 years. During this time, Andrews had a tremendous growth. During his terms, the county parks were developed, and the Little League and other ballparks were built. The Community Building, the Andrews County Youth Center and Scout facilities, the County Golf Course, improvements to the courthouse, rodeo grounds and airport facilities were a few of the many projects completed. He was honored by the Chamber of Commerce as Man of the Year in 1968. During the time of rearing his children, he and his children received many awards and recognition for their efforts and interest in 4-H and other Extension work. After leaving office as a commissioner in 1974, he expanded his ranching and farming interest. He served on the ASCS Committee and was still an active director (serving for 28 years) on the Andrews Soil and Water Conservation District No. 246.
He was a member of the Means Memorial United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife Hedy of Andrews; a son Doug and wife Terry Irwin of Andrews; two daughters, Susan Irwin Watts of Kerrville and Lee Ann and husband Pete Ballew of Andrews; six grandchildren, Derrick Watts, Max Watts, Coy Irwin, Tanner Ballew, Kacee Ballew and Bailey Ballew Morgan; two great-grandchildren, Conner Watts and Peyton Watts; step-children Bill Price, Karla Morris, Kay Wood and Claude Price, all of Andrews; 10 step-grandchildren and 22 step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Lee Brown Irwin, on Nov. 2, 1987. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Chris Irwin, on Nov. 21, 2003; a brother, Knox Hunter Irwin Jr. in 1991; and a sister, Billie Irwin Edmiston in 1988.
The family request memorials to Andrews Soil and Water Conservation District No. 246, c/o Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 611, Andrews, Texas 79714.

Submitted by:Lola Thomason

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