Snelling, Eugene M. "Gene" Eugene M. "Gene" Snelling, 72, of Middletown, died Thursday, November 12, 2015, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on January 15, 1943 to parents Claude and Estella Mae (Border) Snelling. Gene worked for Armco Steel Corp as a crane operator for 32 years, retiring in 1997. Mr. Snelling is survived by his wife, Oredas (Spurlock) Snelling; daughter, Angela Snelling; brothers, Jack Snelling, Larry (Kathy) Snelling, Mike (Shirley) Snelling, Bill Snelling; and sister, Cathy (John) James. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Claude Jr., Donald, John, Paul, Tom & Ricky Snelling; and sister, Betty Dearth & Eloise Holder. Private services were held at the convenience of the family.