Maxine Allen Croom

Funeral services for Maxine Allen Croom, 88, of Lufkin, will be held Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Nick Sholars officiating. Entombment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mrs. Croom was born July 30, 1924 in the Allentown Community, Angelina County, Texas to the late Missouri (Heaton) and Charles William Allen. She died Friday June 14, 2013 in a Lufkin nursing facility.

Mrs. Croom had been a self-employed beautician for more than 40 years. She was the best cook in the world, and dearly loved her family. Mrs. Croom was always willing to help someone. She was a member of Lufkin’s First United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter No. #382. Mrs. Croom had lived in Lufkin all her life.

Survivors include her sons, Bob Johniken of Beaumont, Rodney Johniken of Joaquin, and Craig Johniken and wife Teresa of Lufkin; grandchildren and their spouses, Charlie and E.J. Baker, Jennifer Baker Stewart, all of Joaquin, Krissy and Dan Jones of Spokane, Washington, Tim Johniken and Ashley Clark, both of Lufkin; great grandchildren, Chassity Baker, Trever Baker, Anna Kate Baker, Kolt Adkinson, Klay Adkinson, all of Joaquin, Kyren Jones of Spokane, William Johniken of Waco, Ashton Johniken of Lufkin, and Emma Johniken of Waco; sisters, Billie Willmon, Peggy Fuller, both of Lufkin, and Jimmie Reynolds and husband K.B. of Allentown; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Guy Croom; brothers, Ottis Tucker, Dewitt Allen, Joe Allen; and sisters, Ann Watts, Jewel Tucker McCall and Dale Dempsey.

Pallbearers will be Bob Johniken, Rodney Johniken, Craig Johniken and Timmy Johniken.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home.

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

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors