Ruby Jean Jinkins

Funeral services for Ruby Jean Jinkins, 63, of Lufkin, will be held Monday, June 16, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Paul Geye officiating. Interment will follow in Berry Cemetery.

Mrs. Jinkins was born July 1, 1950 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Clarine (Brimer) Akridge and the late Virgil Akridge. She died Friday, June 13, 2014 in a Lufkin hospital.

Mrs. Jinkins was employed as a Food Service Manager with Lufkin I.S.D. for 27 years, and also loved to cook for her family. She would drive miles to watch her grandchildren play baseball, softball and basketball. She also loved family vacations in the RV. Mrs. Jinkins had lived in Lufkin for the past 48 years.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years, David Jinkins of Lufkin; sons and daughters-in-law, David, Jr. and Melanie Jinkins of Spring, Michael and Julie Jinkins of Huntington, and Jamie and Leslie Jinkins of Lufkin; grandchildren, Brooklyn Jinkins, Carter Jinkins, both of Lufkin, Kaitlin Jinkins, Jarrod Jinkins, Kierstin Jinkins, all of Huntington, Kindyn Jinkins and Kaison Jinkins, both of Spring; mother, Clarine Akridge of Nacogdoches; mother-in-law, Lottie Jinkins of Nacogdoches; sisters and brothers-in-law, Odell and Tommy Renfro of Chireno, Pat and Floyd King of Lufkin, and Margaret and Ronnie Teets of Corrigan; brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl Ray and Donna Akridge of Martinsville, Harlan and Terri Akridge of Center, Virgil Lynn and Luci Akridge of El Paso, and Jim Akridge of Nacogdoches; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

In addition to her father, Mrs. Jinkins was also preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Akridge.

Pallbearers will be Stephen King, Floyd King, Jr., Mark Emmons, Mark Gorman, Mike Jones, and Jarrod Jinkins.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home.

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

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors