erend Eugene Carl Denham

Reverend Eugene Carl 'Gene' Denham, 75, of Saratoga died on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. He was born February 8, 1943, to Margaret L. Galloway Denham in Meadville, PA.

On February 26, 1960, Gene joined the United States Marine Corp where he served his country during the Vietnam War until he was honorably discharged on March 10, 1964, as a PFC. In July of 1980, Gene moved to Saratoga and became active in the community. It was then that he met the love of his life and on October 29, 1982, Doris became his bride. He pastored Roadside Memorial Baptist Church for over 30 years where he lead many people to the Lord. After the Lord took his loving wife home in February 2016, Gene continued to help others by volunteering at ICO in Saratoga.

Gene is preceded in death by his mother, loving wife, Doris M. Denham, and brother, David Roy Rice.

Those left to cherish his memory are sons, Evert Doucette and wife Patti of Tarkington, Eugene Denham Jr and wife Corliss of Houston, Ricky Doucette of Saratoga, Jesse Doucette and wife Theresa of Saratoga, and Frank Doucette and wife Jessie of Wells, daughter, Melba Cochrell and husband Reece of Nacogdoches, 9 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of loving friends.

A celebration of Gene's life will be Thursday, April 19, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at Roadside Memorial Baptist Church with Reverend Frank Aragon and Reverend Nathan Hendrix officiating. Interment will follow at Roadside Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. A gathering of Gene's family and friends will also be on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at the church from 8:00 a.m. until time of service.

Honoring Gene as pallbearers are Evert Doucette, Eugene Denham Jr, Benjamin Cochrell, James Denham, Jesse Doucette Jr, and Bill Doucette Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Frank Doucette Sr and Jesse Doucette Sr.