Steven Allen Watters

Memorial services for Steven Allen Watters, 55, of Lufkin will be held Friday, June 3, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randall K. Green, minister of Christ Congregational Church of Lufkin, officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Watters was born August 9, 1955 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Wilma Jean (Russel) Watters and Paul Allen Watters, and died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at his residence.

Mr. Watters graduated from Mineral Wells High School in 1973. He earned an MBA in Accounting from the University of Texas in Arlington and was a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Watters served as College Business Manager at Dallas County Community College in North Lake, North Harris County Community College, and was Vice-President of Business at Angelina College where he served 22 years, until his medical retirement in 2010. He was President of The Texas Association of Community College Business Officers in 2000 and was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity.

Mr. Watters enjoyed caring for animals and was a member of East Texas Paws. He was an avid runner and a member of the Piney Woods Running Club. Mr. Watters was a member of the Christ Congregational Church of Lufkin.

Survivors include his son, Tyler Watters of Houston; Tyler?s mother, Kim Watters of Lufkin; father, Paul Allen Watters of San Antonio; brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Michael and Patricia Watters of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; niece and nephew, Lauren Watters and Matthew Watters, both of Arkadelphia, Arkansas; Tyler?s grandmother, Judy Warns of Plano; Tyler?s aunt, Sharon Ashmore of Paris; nephews, Kevin Ashmore and Brad Ashmore, both of Paris; and brother-in-law, Kerye Ashmore of Sherman.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

Memorial contributions may be made to MDA ALS Research, Methodist Neurological Institute, 6560 Fannin Street #802, Houston, Texas 77030 or The Watters Patriotism Scholarship, Angelina College, P.O. Box 1768, Lufkin, Texas 75902.

The family wishes to thank Annie Polk for the loving care she gave to Steve and to Affinity Hospice for their excellent care and concern shown to Steve and Kim.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Friday afternoon at the funeral home.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.