William "Gene" Eugene Abney, Sr. of Cuba, Missouri passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the age of 71 years, 5 months and 14 days. He was born August 20, 1943 in Huzzah, Missouri to Ralph Edward Abney and Faye Eunice Williams Abney. He was united in marriage to Tresa Price and to this union three children were born. Gene attended the Faith Chapel Church. He was a member of the Belgrade Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star.  He ran the East End Auction House for ten years and also A&E Auction Service in Cuba, MO. He enjoyed going to auctions and fishing in his spare time. He is survived by his son, William "Billy" Abney, Jr. of Williamsville, MO; daughter, Kristy Gibson and husband Steve of Frank Clay, MO; companion, Sharon Ellinger of Cuba, MO; son-in-law, Elmo Reynolds of Poplar Bluff, MO; three sisters, Betty Gillam and husband Austin of Cuba, MO, Gladys Calvert and husband John of AZ and Ann Schidler of WA; 8 grandchildren, Donald Gillam, Shawn Gillam, Jason Reynolds, Michael Gibson, Amanda Payne, Rhonda Gibson, David Abney and Teresa Abney; 18 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and daughter, Vicki Reynolds. The Family received friends from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. The 19th District Easter Star held a  service at 6:30 p.m. along with a Masonic service from the 28th District at 7:00 pm. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Jim Umfress officiating. Special music of "Wings of a Dove", "Daddy's Hands", "Grandpa" and "Go Rest High" was played. Committal prayer and interment were in the Czar Cemetery, Viburnum, MO. Honored to be casket bearers were Michael Gibson, Rhonda Gibson, Amanda Gibson, Andrew Payne, Jeff Sigman, Russell Collier and Rick Counts with Donald Gillam as honorary casket bearer. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.