Jack Mills Martin

Funeral services for Jack Mills Martin, 55, of Houston will be held Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Reverend James McKibben officiating. Interment will follow in the Walker Cemetery.

Jack was born July 9, 1954 in Lufkin, Texas. He died Sunday, July 4, 2010 at his residence. Jack was currently employed as a Master Control Operator for Channel 39 in Houston. He had worked in the television industry for more than 27 years in Houston, Tyler and Lufkin. Jack was a member of the First Christian Church. Formerly of Lufkin, he had resided in Houston for the past 25 years. His first love was family, friends and little ones; his second love was Alabama U.

Survivors include his mother, Betty Havard of Lufkin; nieces, Chrystal Tamillo and Hannah Martin; nephews, Justin Havard and Clay Martin; special neighbors, Craig and Janice Flowers; and special friends, Jimmy and Krista Cloonan and their sons, Dylan, Landon and Austin.

Jack was preceded in death by his parent, Wayne Havard; brother, Russell Martin; and father, R.L. Martin.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Cloonan, Vince McDaid, Mike Tucker, Mark Hankins, Craig Patke and Eddie Sauceda.

Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Dzialo, Kary Gentry, Matt Treat, Craig Flowers and Gerald Cain.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, 1300 South First Street, Lufkin, Texas 75904, American Heart Association, 1125 Judson Road, Suite #150, Longview, Texas 75601, or the charity of your choice.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

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

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors