Judy Ann Kellow

Funeral services for Judy Ann Kellow, 72, of Houston, will be held Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor D. Nick Sholars officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. Miss Kellow was born October 14, 1942, in Lufkin to Paul Kellow and Annie Mae (Taylor) Kellow, and died Saturday, November 29, 2014 in Lufkin after a brief battle with brain cancer. She graduated from Lufkin High School in 1960 and from Texas Woman’s University in 1964 with a B.A. Degree in history/government. She received her M.A. Degree in government from the University of Houston/Clear Lake City. Miss Kellow was a very devoted and caring teacher for 47 years. She taught in several school districts, but mostly in Deer Park and Pasadena, Texas, where she made many friends. Teaching was her life. She always kept up with her graduates and their successes. She thoroughly enjoyed traveling in the States and other countries and sharing her adventures with family and friends. Miss Kellow had resided in Houston for a number of years and was a former resident of Lufkin. Survivors include sister and brother-in-law, Paula and David Rusk of Lufkin; nephews and wives, John and Christine Rusk of College Station and Michael and Ronda Rusk of Katy; niece, Erin Rusk Ivins of Lufkin; 6 great nephews and one great niece that she loved dearly. They are Reese Rusk, Reed Rusk, Matthew Rusk, Peyton Rusk, Garrett Ivins, Bella Ivins and Brody Ivins; aunts, Lola Will Taylor and Mary Nell Taylor, both of Lufkin, Maydee Kellow of Danville, Arkansas; numerous cousins, friends, and special friend, Jerry McClain of Houston. Miss Kellow was preceded in death by her parents. Pallbearers will be John Rusk, Michael Rusk, Reese Rusk, Matthew Rusk, John Lee Slaughter and Jeff Taylor. Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Taylor, Mike Taylor, Robert Taylor, Joe Taylor and Buck Waida. The family extends a special thanks to the nursing staff of Dogwood Lane at Larkspur Nursing facility and to Mary Reeves for her wonderful care. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church Lufkin, 805 E. Denman Avenue, Lufkin, Texas 75901 or The Wounded Warriors Project at PO Box 75817, Topeka, KS 66675. The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday morning at the funeral home. Memories and condolences may be added, and live webcasting of the services may be viewed at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com. Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.