Col. Eugene Byron Brock, Usaf (Ret.)

Eugene Brock was reunited with his wife of 46 years, Diane B. Brock, in Heaven on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. He was 91 years old at the time of his passing.

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 30, 1929, Eugene was the son of the late Hugh Oliver and Aline Sims Brock. He received his Master’s Degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

A Vietnam War hero, Eugene courageously served in the United States Air Force as an Intelligence Director, Maintenance Staff Officer, Commander, Weather Officer, and General Navigator for the KC-135 and the C-123. He honorably received many medals and ribbons to include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal with seven Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Force Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Distinguished Presidential Unit Citation. Eugene retired with the rank of Colonel after totaling 35 years of dedicated service to his country. Above all else, Eugene’s faith was of utmost importance to him; he was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and North Charleston United Methodist Church. He was also a dedicated leader with the Gideons International mission to spread the gospel throughout the world.

His memory will forever be cherished by his children, Julianne Bryant of Warner Robins; Scott Brock (Marlys) of Hanahan, South Carolina; Laura Colgin (Larry) of Juniata, Nebraska; Donald Brock of Warner Robins; Bonnie Lowe-Cox of Perry; and Brooks Brock of Warner Robins; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and sister, Kathryn Niager of Lilburn.


A graveside memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Magnolia Park Cemetery. For friends and family unable to attend, the service will be streamed live via the McCullough Funeral Home Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mcculloughfuneralhome/live/.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests memorial donations be given in memory of Col. Eugene Byron Brock, USAF (Ret.) to the Gideon’s International Association, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800.

McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory has the privilege of being entrusted with these arrangements.