Homer W. Greenway

Memorial services for Cdr. Homer W. Greenway USCGR (Ret.), 97, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in the Angel of Joy Lutheran Church with Reverend Paul Geye and Reverend Bob Elliott officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home, with inurnment in the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

Cdr. Greenway was born April 18, 1913 in Holt Summit, Missouri to Otto Ray and Cora (McBride) Greenway, and died Wednesday, November 10, 2010 in a local hospital.

Cdr. Greenway enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1942 and received his commission at the Coast Guard Academy in 1945. He served in the South Pacific during World War II. Cdr. Greenway served 4 years Active Duty and 28 years in the Coast Guard Reserve, retiring as Commander in April 1973.

Cdr. Greenway received his Bachelor of Science Degree and Master of Science Degree from Florida State University and was a Guidance Counselor at Palm Springs Jr. High School in Hialeah, Florida for 15 years. He retired in 1979.

Cdr. Greenway lived for many years in Miami Springs, Florida, Clayton, Georgia (where he grew blueberries in the summer for many years), and Niceville, Florida before moving to Lufkin in 2003.

Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Dorothy Greenway of Lufkin; son, Jerry Greenway of Lafayette, Tennessee; stepdaughters, Pamela Grant and husband Dick of Livingston and Carolyn Gruber and husband Bob of Washington, D.C.; grandchildren, Ellie Greenway, David Gruber and Rachel Saks; and niece, Gale Klebba.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Virginia Bishop.

The family would like to thank the staff of the Henderson Kidney Dialysis Center and Hospice in the Pines for their loving care.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be sent to the Angel of Joy Lutheran Church, 4003 Daniel McCall Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75904 or the charity of your choice.

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

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.