Gene Cronic

Augusta, GA – Eugene Aubury Cronic entered into rest Tuesday, November 13, 2018, age 85, husband of Barbara H. Cronic.
Mr. Cronic was a 1953 graduate of the Academy of Richmond County and graduated from Georgia Tech in 1957. He worked as an insurance agent for Southern Finance Ins. Agency and retired from Sherman & Hemstreet and Roy Scarborough & Associates in April of ’05.
Eugene served as past president to Augusta Association of Independent Insurance Agents, GA State Professional Insurance Agents, Augusta GA Tech Alumni Club and Augusta Lions Club. He was former chairman of the Board of Deacons at Curtis Baptist Church, Director of the Exchange Club of Augusta and a deacon of First Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Family members in addition to his wife include; children: Cathy Givens (Steve), Susan Trammell (Gary), Linda Jennings, Lori Turner (Mark) and Doug Harlow (Susan); nephew: Mack McNorrill (Linda),10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years: Roberta Crawford Cronic and his parents: Clyde and Lillie Cronic of LaGrange, GA.
A memorial service will be Friday, November 16, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church with Rev. Will Dyer and Dr. Tim Owings officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be: his grandchildren, the Exchange Club of Augusta, Caring Coed Sunday School Class and members of the Lunch Bunch.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 3500 Walton Way Ext, Augusta, GA 30909.
The family will receive friends Friday, beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the rotunda of the church.
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com