Aubrey "Gene" Eugene Rountree

Mr. Rountree died peacefully at his home with his family Sunday, June 9, 2013. Born July 21, 1938 in Dunbarton, SC. He was the son of the late Aubrey B. Rountree and Minnie Byrd McElveen Rountree. He is survived by his loving wife of 55years Emily S. Rountree; daughters, Dana Andrassy, Julie Durnford (Shawn), Gina Hammond (Mark), Maria Rountree (Jeff Monts), Amy Rountree (Jeff Eichhorn); sister, Annie Jo Sanders (Vernon); grandchildren, Nicholas, Jordan, Luke, Ben, Morgan, Anna, Ally, Jack, Carl, Mathis, Bailey, Perry, Mamie and Emmie. In addition to his parents he is predeceased by his son-in-law, Chris Andrassy. Gene was a longtime member of Lexington Baptist Church where he served as Deacon, Sunday School Teacher and Finance Committee Chairman. He graduated from Williston-Elko High School and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Accounting. Gene founded and operated Food Service Inc. since 1967. He was active in his community where he worked tirelessly in many community organizations to promote Health, Education and Economic growth including but not limited to the Easter Seals of SC Board, Moore School of Business Advisors, Commissioner for Midlands Tech, and was Chairman of the Economic Development Council of the Midlands. Mr. Rountree was a true outdoorsman who instilled a passion for hunting, fishing and nature in his children and grandchildren. Funeral services for Aubrey Eugene Rountree, 74, of Lexington will be held at 2pm Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Lexington Baptist Church, 308 E. Main Street Lexington SC 29072. Burial will follow in Woodridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday from 5:30-7:30 at Thompson Funeral Home, Lexington. Members of the Trinity Sunday school class will serve as honorary pallbearers. Memorials to benefit the children at Williston-Elko Schools may be sent to Williston B.E.C/BEDC PO Box 898 Barnwell SC 29812 or Easter Seals Society of SC, PO Box 5715 Columbia SC 29250. The family has entrusted Thompson Funeral Home, Lexington in handling the arrangements.