Billy Carl Sessions

Funeral services for Billy Carl Sessions, 76, of Lufkin will be held Friday, January 25, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Horace Fletcher officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Mr. Sessions was born August 6, 1936 in Wells, Texas to Carl and Opal (Rogers) Sessions, and died Monday, January 21, 2013 in a Nacogdoches hospital. He graduated from Wells High School and later moved to Lufkin.

Mr. Sessions served in the U.S. Army. Following his military service, he graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a degree in Forestry. After college he worked for Angelina Lumber Co. and Owens Illinois. He and his brothers, Roger, Bobby and Joel, went on to own and operate Nacogdoches Lumber Co. After retirement he blessed the lives of many people as a Forestry Consultant. Also in his retirement he loved to share his love of Christ with people. Mr. Sessions was a Gideon, and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Joyce M. Sessions of Lufkin; daughters and sons-in-law, Sabrina Diane and Jeremy Ledbetter of Deer Park and Mary Ann and Terry McKnight of Wells; son, Loy Eugene Weaver of Nacogdoches; grandchildren, Lindsey Ledbetter, Amy Hupp, both of Lufkin, Jerry McKnight and wife Melissa of Lufkin, and Christopher Weaver and wife Selena of Grand Saline; great-grandchildren, Hayley McKnight, Carson McKnight, and Dustin Hupp, all of Lufkin; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joel and Sue Sessions of Pollok and Pete and LaDonna Sullivan of Lufkin; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, James Lee ""Jamie"" McKnight; twin brother, Bobby Carroll Sessions; and brother, Roger Ewell Sessions.

Pallbearers will be Jerry McKnight, Dr. Roger Sessions, Dr. Craig Sessions, Michael Sessions, Doug Friday and David Ormsby.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home.

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

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.