Mr. L. E. Gene Stringer

Mr. L. E. “Gene” Stringer, 73, of Hempstead, passed away peacefully at Hospice Brazos Valley in Bryan on Sunday, May 24th. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, May 28th. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel.
Gene was born in Rosenberg, Texas on December 20, 1941 to Edgar and Louise Stringer. When he was young, he supported himself by working as a ranch hand on neighboring ranches. He owned and operated Stringer Construction, Inc., for over 35 years until his retirement and most recently worked for Grimes County Road and Bridge. He was very active in the TPRA and USTRC, Team Roping and the Gulf Coast Donkey and Mule Association. He was known in and around Waller County as “Stringer the Mule Man”.
He is survived by his loving wife, Deborah, of Hempstead, daughters and sons-in-law Sheana and Brett Guerin of Waller, Tammy and Wayne Navarro of Austin, Neely and Shawn Zorn of Houston and Teri Sue and Patrick Longoria of Houston; sons and daughters-in-law Clint and Tina Stringer of Hempstead and Dale and Pam Stringer of Damon; sister and brother-in-law Coralou and Clarence Hennessey of Rosenberg; brother and sister-in-law Eddie Joe and Sissy Stringer of Texas City; 13 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Kimberly Ann Bridges and stepson Terry Dayle Henricksen.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a memorial donation to Hospice Brazos Valley at www.hospicebrazosvalley.org .