Oscar Eugene Wallace

(Aug. 17, 2008)

Oscar Eugene “Gene” Wallace of Tellico Plains, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Aug. 17. He was a member and former pastor of Leonard Evans Memorial Pentecostal Church.

He was 53.

Preceded in death by: father, Oscar Wallace; sisters, Linda Wallace and Loretta Myers; infant brother; mother-in-law and stepfather-in-law, Josephine and Gene Hall.

Survivors include: wife of 29 years-Teresa Wallace of Tellico Plains;

Sons and daughter-in-law-Larry and Sandy Wallace of Old Fort; and Noah Wallace of Ocoee;

Daughter-Amy Wallace of Knoxville;

Mother-Marry Maxine Wallace of Tellico Plains;

Brothers and sister-in-law-Bobby and Carla Wallace and David Wallace, all of Tellico Plains;

Sisters and brothers-in-law-Brenda Crowder, Wilma and Eddie Lawson and Teresa and Lamar Buckner, all of Tellico Plains;

Grandchildren-Jeffery Wallace of Rockwood; Dustin Andrews of Oakdale; T.J. Andrews of West Knoxville; and Jeremy Andrews of Sevierville;

Step-grandchildren-Holly and Tim Morrison and Heath Sinclair, both of Old Fort;

Father-in-law and stepmother-in-law-Larry and Lois Quarles of Chatsworth, Ga.;

Several nieces and nephews.

The family will begin receiving friends at 5 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Leonard Evans Memorial Pentecostal Church. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Friday, at church with Rev. Harlen Martin officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements by Myers Funeral Home, Tellico Plains.