Tanya Ellison Mettlen

Funeral services for Tanya Ellison Mettlen, 34, of Burke, will be held Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Apostolic Church of Burke with Pastor Tommy Jackson, Reverend Wayne Clements, and Pastor Paul Mettlen, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Ryan Chapel Cemetery.

Tanya was born August 7, 1978 in Montgomery County, Texas and died Friday, July 26, 2013 at her residence.

Tanya was a homemaker and a beloved wife, mother, daughter and sister. She was a member of the First Apostolic Church of Burke, and had resided in the Burke area most of her life.

Tanya was a jewel of a lady. She always put God first in her life. Her husband, Paul, was her soul mate and she loved her boys with all her heart. She loved special times with her family and friends, and a good cup of coffee. She lived life to the fullest and gave to others with all her heart. She will be greatly missed beyond measure.

Survivors include her husband of 15 years, Paul Mettlen, Jr. of Burke; sons, Joel Aaron Mettlen and Joseph Nathan Mettlen, both of Burke; parents, Larry and Aundrea Ellison of Burke; sister and brother-in-law, Misti and John Jones of Diboll; brother, Caleb Ellison of Burke and his girlfriend, Cristin Burton; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Pastor Paul Mettlen, Sr., and Debra Mettlen of Burke; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Amy and Kevin Lawrence of Hudson; maternal grandmother, Idell Thomas of Livingston; paternal grandmother, Mildred Ellison of Livingston; grandmothers-in-law, Pauline Hopson of Burke and Christine Bass; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and other relatives.

Pallbearers will be Cody Duncan, Angel Rosales, Ricky Clark, John Jones, Ricky Burton and Ryan Burton.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Apostolic Church, 158 FM 2108, Diboll, Texas 75941.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Sunday at the church.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.
Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors