Eugene Douglas (Gene) Bruner was born May 4, 1955 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Charles Raymond Bruner and Carlene (Douglas) Bruner and passed from this life March 12, 2017 at his home near Wetumka at the age of 61.

Gene was raised in Wetumka and attended Wetumka School. He was a 1973 graduate of Wetumka High School. Shortly before his graduation he was involved in a tragic automobile accident in which he was severely injured. His future activities were restricted as a result.

Gene loved to tinker with things. He enjoyed taking things apart and wasn't really concerned about getting them back together! He was fond of his cats and he liked working in the yard.

He was preceded in death by his father and brothers Charles Kenneth and Jimmy Louis.

Survivors include: his mother Carlene Bruner of Wetumka; a brother Scott Bruner and wife Lynn of Wetumka; 2 sisters, Billie Stover and husband Charles of Newcastle and Susie Arnold and husband Rex of Shawnee; 6 nieces, 3 nephews, along with several great nieces, great nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.

A funeral service was held Thursday, March 16 at the First Baptist Church in Wetumka. Pallbearers were Charles Stover, Chas Stover, Greg Brewer, Justin Bruner, Ralston Runyan, Casey Runyan, Charlie Stover, Jacob King, and Gavin Fout. Interment followed in the Wetumka Cemetery under the direction of Williamson-Spradlin Funeral Home.