L. Gene “Elvis” Koon age 71, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at the Hospice House of Laurens County.
He was born in Joanna and was a son of the late Joe Robert Koon Sr. and Dorothy Summers Koon.
Gene was a former textile employee and construction worker but will forever be known as “Elvis”. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and he was of the Protestant faith.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Anne Koon of the home; his sons, Robert Koon (Felicia) of Mobile AL and Brandon Koon of Clinton; two brothers, Joe R. Koon Jr. (Vivian) of Clinton and Mike Koon of Murrells Inlet; three grandchildren, Leslie Koon, Kellie Kelly (Dayemon) and Robbie Koon; and great-grandchild, Branson Kelly.
A Graveside service will be conducted Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 4:00 PM at Pinelawn Memory Gardens in the Mausoleum Chapel with Military Honors. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Laurens County Cancer Association, P.O Box 6, Clinton, SC 29325.
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