James Hieronimus

Funeral services for James ""Dude"" Hieronimus, 68, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Blackie Cranford officiating. Interment will follow in the Sand Flat Cemetery.

Mr. Hieronimus was born February 18, 1944 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to the late Etta Jewel (McKey) and J.T. Hieronimus. He died Sunday, November 18, 2012 in a Lufkin hospital.

Mr. Hieronimus was the retired co-owner of D-D Plumbing. He was raised in Henderson, Texas, but spent most of his adult life in Lufkin. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, playing dominoes, and socializing.

Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Jana and Keith Cole of Fulshear, Texas, and Jeanne and Jeff Dillman of Gainesville, Florida; five grandchildren, Ashley Marcantel and husband Seth, Cody Hieronimus, Patrick Cole, Olivia Dillman and Cole Dillman; brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Juanita Hieronimus of Henderson; sisters and brother-in-law, Faye and Cliff Pinckard of Lufkin, Betty Juren of Zavalla, and Hazel Hieronimus of Lufkin; mother of his children, Linda Ramsey of New London, Texas; his beloved dog, Jake; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his son, Jamie Hieronimus; father-in-law, Cody Ramsey; nephew, Jerry Browning; and lifelong friends, Don Marze and James Middleton.

Honorary pallbearers will be Chuck Cole, Michael Hieronimus, Billy Teague, Charlie Ricks, Alvin Pounders and Ennis Tomez.

Memorial contributions may be made to CASA of the Pines, P.O. Box 835, Lufkin, Texas 75902.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon Saturday at the funeral home in Lufkin.

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

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.