James L. (Pete) Baty

Funeral services for James L. (Pete) Baty, 62, of Leggett, will be held Friday, April 11, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin. Interment will follow in Wallace Chapel Cemetery.

Mr. Baty was born July 7, 1951 in Lufkin, Texas and passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at his residence.

Mr. Baty had worked as a diesel mechanic for Hughes Trucking for more than 20 years, and had resided in Leggett for the past 25 years. He loved to hunt, fish, garden, and be outdoors. But most of all, he loved his family very much. Mr. Baty attended Leggett Assembly of God.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Edna Baty of Leggett; children and their spouses, James O. Baty of Leggett, Timothy and Kelly Baty of Leggett, Amanda and John Barksdale of Houston, and DeeDee and Jerry Davis of Onalaska; grandchildren, Kara, Brittney, Shelby, Kristine, William, Krista, Daniel, Lynn, and Gracie; and great grandson, Brandon. He is also survived by his mother, Farah Baty of Lufkin; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Jesse Lopez of Liberty, Crystal Calder of Lafayette, Louisiana, Wonda and David Massey of Zavalla, Jean and James Bennett, Doris and Larry Siegert, and Joyce and Thomas Watson, all of Lufkin; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, William T. Baty, and a brother, Thomas Wayne Baty.

Pallbearers will be Tim Baty, Dustin Watson, Jerry Davis, John Barksdale, Charles Calder, and Carl Calder.

Honorary pallbearers will be James O. Baty, Jason Bennett, William Baty, and Daniel Hamilton.

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

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors