Gene McCoy

Aubrey “Gene” “Mac” McCoy, 89, of Oxford, formerly of Belle Plaine, Thursday, died November 19, 2015 at the Joy Home in Oxford.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, November 23 at 2 p.m. at the Oxford United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Belle Plaine Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday at the Oxford Funeral Service Chapel with the family greeting friends from 3 to 5 p.m. A memorial has been established with the Oxford United Methodist Church. Contributions can be left with the funeral home. For further information please visit www.oxfordfuneralservice.com.

Aubrey Eugene McCoy was born on November 29, 1925 the son of John Buck and Jewel Hope (Brown) McCoy in Winthrop, Arkansas. Aubrey served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean War.

He worked as a machinist for Boeing for over 38 years. On January 11, 1953 he was united in marriage with Pauline Weaver, she preceded him in death on December 1, 1977. He was later united in marriage to Norman Bartee on June 22, 1980 she preceded him in death on December 9, 2005. Aubrey enjoyed woodworking, baseball, especially the Cardinals. He enjoyed reading and telling stories. Aubrey was also active in the United Methodist Church in Oxford.

Surviving to honor his memory are his children; Gerald McCoy of Oxford, Teresa McCoy and husband John Crofts of Edinburgh, IN, Manesa Martinez and husband Richard of Oxford and Mitzi Evans and husband Steven of Oxford, step children, Norman Bartee of Arlington, TX, Linda Ast and husband Dan of Belle Plaine, KS, Nancy Martens and husband Bob of Cibolo, TX and Donna Allen and husband Max of Coffeyville KS, sister Joyce Hattabaugh of Mansfield, AR 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death are his parents, wives Norma Bartee McCoy and Pauline Weaver McCoy, brother Tommie McCoy and sister Vivian McCoy Preston and an infant brother and sister.