Royce Gene Autry

Royce Gene Autry, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away on Friday, March 28th at the age of 90.

Graveside Service: 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 3, 2025 in Friendship Cemetery, Boyd, Tx.

Gene was born on August 21, 1934 in Fort Worth, TX to Carl C Autry and Leona Capps Autry.

He spent his early childhood on Millet Street in Poly (Polytechnic) and then moved to Boyd where his family built a house on farm land. He graduated from Boyd High School and then went to work for John Manville in Fort Worth. Gene went to night school at TCU and earned his Business degree. Then he started a career at Bell Helicopter as a contract administrator and retired after 42 years. Gene married Peggy Allen in 1975 and they bought a farm together in Springtown, TX. They raised, trained and showed Palomino quarter horses for over 20 years. They retired to a ranch in Jack County to raise Limousin and Angus cattle. Gene was a devout Christian and Baptist, he taught Sunday School for decades. He loved his family and learning about family history and genealogy.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Leona Autry, brother Carl Autry, Jr., sister Vera Lou Evans, brother Truman Autry, brother Ronnie Autry, and brother Donnie Autry.

Gene is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Peggy Autry, daughter Kristi McWright and husband Jason, daughter Shonda Hargrove and husband Casey . By his son, Royce Gene Autry, Jr. and wife Demilla, daughter Lori Hughes and husband Larry, and their mother, Lou Autry. Also 11 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.