Gene Stout

Gene Morgan Stout, Sr., 98, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 19, 2018 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was born on November 14, 1919 in Gorham, Illinois. Gene grew up in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He attended Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi where he met the love of his life, Florence Elizabeth Record, who was attending Belhaven College. They were married on August 3, 1943 at Breezy Hill in Clinton, Louisiana. Following World War II Gene and Liz settled in Baton Rouge where he graduated from LSU in 1949 with a B. S. in Geology. Gene went to work for Exxon in 1951 and retired in 1982 as a Senior Staff Engineering Tech.

Gene enlisted in the US Navy in October of 1941. He first served on the USS McKean, with heavy involvement in the Solomon Islands campaign He was then accepted to Midshipman's School at Columbia University in New York, graduating as a commissioned officer in July of 1943. He then returned to the South Pacific Theater aboard the USS Irwin as Torpedo Officer where served until the end of the war in October of 1945. Gene remained an active member of the US Naval Reserves until his full honorable discharge in 1957.

Gene lived a full life surrounded by loving family and many close friends. He had a deep love of music, which came from his teen years as a member of the Clarksdale High School Band and the Army National Guard Infantry Band. Gene had a love of the outdoors, especially fishing and camping with his wife and children. This love of the outdoors carried over to Gene and Liz's tree farm, which continues to thrive. During his retirement years, Gene was an avid golfer playing many rounds with friends at City Park and Webb Park. Gene will also be remembered for his affinity for growing beautiful roses.

Gene was a long time active member of Ingleside United Methodist Church, Harlequins Dance Club, Exxon Annuitants Club, and the Feliciana Forestry Association.

Gene is survived by his wife of 74 years, Florence Elizabeth Record Stout, daughter, Priscilla Day Stout Dale and husband John Dale, and son, Gene Morgan Stout, Jr.; three grandchildren, Clifford Palmer Rinehart and wife Sally Boyce Rinehart, Anne Elise Rinehart Manning and husband Walker Edward Manning and Sophie Morgan Stout; sister in law, June Record Boutte, many nieces and nephews, and honorary sister Helen Tyrone Whitley.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Ross Newton and Nellie Golda Morgan Stout; in-laws, Charles Franklin and Anna Day Record; brother and sister in law Robert Newton and Anne Day Record Stout; brother and sister in law, Charles Franklin and June Shankle Record and brother in law Durward Boutte.

Visitation will take place at Ingleside United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge on Thursday March 22 at 10 am until services at 11 am. Burial will follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory.

Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews, Palmer Rinehart, Walker Manning, Charles, Warren and Neil Record, Rory Henderson, Ted Ward and Donnie Smith. Honorary pallbearers, John D. Boutte (nephew), Rickye Messer and Chris Wales.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Ingleside United Methodist Church, 4264 Capital Heights Ave, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806.

The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Gene's medical staff and many caregivers who have assisted in the later stages of his life including, Homedica and STAT Homehealth, Williamsburg Senior Living, The Pearl at Jamestown, Griswold Homecare and Clarity Hospice of Baton Rouge and Gary and Melanie Furlough and staff of Seniors Helping Seniors.

Visitation

Ingleside United Methodist Church
4264 Capital Heights Ave
Baton Rouge, LA  70806
Thursday, March 22, 2018
10:00 am-11:00 am

Service

Ingleside United Methodist Church
4264 Capital Heights Ave
Baton Rouge, LA  70806
Thursday, March 22, 2018
11:00 am

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816