Billy Gene Thurston, 85, of New Castle passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at Glen Oaks Health Campus. He was born November 7, 1932 in Wayne County, KY to the late Murrell and Flora Mae (Clark) Thurston.
He retired from Greyhound Bus Lines after 20 years of service and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Gene was a 50 year member of the Monticello Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed four wheeling, gardening and visiting his old home place near Lake Cumberland.
He is survived by children, David, Kanda and Tonya along with their mother, Ferne McCauley; daughter, Gena along with her mother, Ella Thurston; grandchildren, Amy, Laura, Kelly, Michael, Katie and Hunter; 2 great-grandchildren, Emma and Wyatt; brothers, John, Jim and Glen; sister, Murlene; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Kenneth and Darrell and sisters, Alene and Louise.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Rev. Jim Becker officiating. Burial will follow in South Mound Cemetery, West Lawn Addition. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Mary Thurston Scholarship Fund, c/o Eastern Hancock High School, 10320 E. 250 N., Charlottesville, IN 46117. You may express condolences or share a memory of Gene at
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