Eugene M. Lindsey, 88, of Shelbyville died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at Jewish Hospital Shelbyville.

He was born in Cropper and was a graduate of Bagdad High School. He was a transport driver for Chevron Oil Company. He was a Shelby County deputy sheriff 1984-1990 and a Shelby County constable 1968-1970.

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Shelbyville for more than 50 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member and past president of Shelbyville Kiwanis Club; member and past master of Solomon Lodge No. 5, Free and Accepted Masons; past District Deputy and Grand Master 1970, Grand Lodge of Kentucky; member and past Worthy Grand Patron, Shelbyville Chapter 170, Order of the Eastern Star; member and Board of Directors, American Red Cross; member more than 21 years, Shelbyville/Shelby County Parks and Recreation, Board of Directors; lifetime member, Post 1179 V.F.W. and Post No. 47 of the American Legion; and member, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels.

He is survived by his wife, Marie Sudduth Lindsey; a son, Marshall L. Lindsey of Anchorage; a daughter, Genie L. Moffett of Shelbyville; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Hall-Taylor Funeral Home of Shelbyville. The Revs. Stephen Rice, Jesse Baxter and Geoffrey McGillen will officiate. Burial will be in Bagdad Cemetery. Visitation is 2-8 pm. Thursday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to First Baptist Church of Shelbyville.