Francis Eugene (Gene) Crockett, 81, Baxter Springs, died January 3, 2026 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo., after a brief illness.Born May 1, 1944, in Picher, Okla., Gene was the son of Francis Crockett and Kathryn (Peace) Crockett. He was a 1962 graduate of Picher High School.In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by a sister, JoAnnn Abernathy and a niece, Shelly...
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