James E. (Gene) Laymon, age 62, of Newport, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009.

He was a veteran of Vietnam, serving in the U. S. Army, and was the type of person that would give you the shirt off his back.

He was preceded in death by his parents Jimmy and Mildred Layman.

He is survived by his daughter and special son-in-law Charity and Tuan M. Fine; son Corey Blake Laymon; granddaughter Keelie RaShaye Fine; special nephew Steve McMahan; brothers and sisters Earl McMahan and wife Wilma; Kate Conley, Wilma Arwood, Reva Dean Ward, Vondle Cox and husband Joe, Bill Layman and wife Carolyn, Paulette Cureton and husband Sam, Tony Layman and wife Karen, and Gary Layman; former wife Alicia (Cricket) Layman; special friends Jerry and Sharon Bryant, Alfred (Flea) Fine, and Mike Barnes, all of Newport.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2009, in Manes Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Scott Gorrell and Rev. Larry Ball officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery with military honors.

The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at Manes Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to L/Cpl. Charles C. Roberts DAV Chapter 102, 148 Pine Street, Newport, TN 37821.

Family and friends may sign the guest register online at www.manesfuneralhome.com.

Manes Funeral Home in charge.