Clyde Jay Maples

Graveside services for Clyde Jay Maples, 92, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park with Reverend D. Nick Sholars officiating. He will be laid to rest beside his wife, Ida Westbrook Maples, who preceded him in death on March 13, 1994.

Mr. Maples was born July 20, 1920 in Chireno, Texas to the late Marion Frank and Kathleen (Tynes) Maples, and went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 22, 2013 at PineCrest Retirement Community.

Mr. Maples joined the Merchant Marines at the age of 17 and was called to active war duty. He served for over 30 years and attained the rank of Chief Engineer. Mr. Maples sailed the world with various steamship companies, mostly with T.J. Stevenson out of New York. He retired from Temple Inland at the age of 62. Due to his wife’s failing health, they moved from Bronson to Lufkin in 1993 and he faithfully cared for her during her illness. Mr. Maples delighted in becoming a grandfather at the age of 81 to his only grandchild, Andrew Arnold. He was a member of the Bronson United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Susan and David Arnold of Lufkin; son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Carol Maples of Hudson; grandson, Andrew Arnold of Lufkin; brother, Larry Maples of Amarillo; sister, Pauline Warren of Dallas; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

The family would like to especially express their appreciation to the PineCrest Retirement Community for the care and love shown to our Dad over the past year and a half, and would also like to thank Hospice in the Pines for their excellent care.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday evening at Carroway Funeral Home.

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

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.