Rev. Dr. Eugene L. Gladney, Jr., Ph.D., 70, of Seymour, IN passed away on December 26, 2023, at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour, IN. Eugene was born on December 2, 1953, in Memphis, TN to Eugene L. and Mildred Elaine (Doty) Gladney, Sr. He was a 1971 graduate of Fairley High School in Memphis, TN. In 1975, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Union University in Jackson, TN. On July 16, 1977, he married his wife, Margaret Marsh, who survives. Eugene also graduated from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary of Louisville, KY with the following degrees: 1983, Master in Religious Education, 1986, Master of Divinity, and in 1992, Doctor of Philosophy in World Religions.

On January 10, 1980, Eugene was ordained into the ministry at First Baptist Church of Byhalia, MS, and he became a Presbyterian minister in 1998 in Memphis, TN. Eugene served at churches in Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia, Indiana, and Tennessee during his ministry.

In addition to his wife, Margaret, Eugene is survived by his daughter, Kristin Gladney of Seymour; grandchildren: Novah, Silas, and Hudson, all of Seymour; brother: Harold (Cheryl) Gladney of Germantown, TN; nephew, Matthew (Kimberly) Gladney of Washington, DC; niece, Jenna (Adam) Coneys of Pinehurst, NC; two great-nieces; uncles: O’Leary (Ethel) Doty of Memphis, TN and Warren Baldwin of Vermont and South Carolina; and many beloved cousins and friends. Eugene was preceded in death by his parents and in-laws, Jerry and Lila Sanders.

Funeral services for Eugene will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at the First Presbyterian Church, 301 N. Walnut St. Seymour, IN 47274 at 12:00 Noon, with Pastor Scott Hookey officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00AM until the time of service.

Eugene’s family would like to thank the following for their wonderful care over the years: Dr. Bradley Morin and staff at Family Medical Center, Dr. Jason Woods and the Wound Care staff at Schneck Medical Center, and Dr. Russell Pikus and the dialysis staff at Fresenius Dialysis Center. Memorial contributions may be directed to the following: Union University, Class of 1975 Endowment Scholarship, the Diaper Ministry in care of the First Presbyterian Church of Seymour, Love Thy Neighbor in care of the First United Methodist Church of Seymour or First Baptist Church of Brownstown, IN.

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