Frank Booth Stevenson

Memorial services for Frank Booth Stevenson, 86, of Lufkin will be held Monday, August 4, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Stevenson was born October 15, 1927 in Caddo Mills, Texas to Charles A. and Elizabeth (Boothe) Stevenson, and passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2014 in Lufkin.

Mr. Stevenson was a 1945 graduate of Caddo Mills High School. He served two years in the U.S. Army as an Artillery Technical Sergeant before entering Southern Methodist University in 1947. He graduated in 1951 with two Bachelor of Science degrees, Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering. He was hired by Lufkin Industries as an engineer in 1951. Except for a three-year stint at Texas Instruments in Dallas beginning in 1955, he remained with Lufkin Industries for 42 years.

During his career at Lufkin Industries he moved through the ranks from Chief Industrial Engineer in 1960, Machine Shop Superintendent in 1974, Vice President of Manufacturing in 1975, Senior Vice President in 1981, Executive Vice President of 1983, President in 1984, and finally Chief Executive Officer from 1985 until his retirement in 1993. During his life’s work there, he took great pride in his part in quadrupling the company’s employment.

In addition to his career, Frank was involved in many civic organizations, serving as Senior Warden of St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church, President of the Lufkin Jaycees, Director at NCNB Texas Bank, Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and the Boys and Girls Club, and as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Memorial Medical Center of East Texas, and the Angelina College Board of Trustees, as well as many other professional organizations.

Mr. Stevenson was very proud of his children and their families. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Geraldine “Jerry” (Elliott) Stevenson; sons, Charles Stevenson and Mark Stevenson; daughter, Lori Carruth and husband Skip; grandchildren, Jared Carruth and wife Katie, Jillian Blair and husband Andy, and John Mark Carruth; great-grandchildren, Ryder Carruth and Tanner Carruth; and a number of nephews and their extended families.

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

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.