Irene (Flurry) Hendricks

Funeral services for Irene (Flurry) Hendricks, 84, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Roger Doyle and Pastor Steve Cowart officiating. Interment will follow in the Glendale Cemetery. Mrs. Hendricks was born August 26, 1931 in the Shawnee Prairie Community, Angelina County, Texas to the late Hoyt and Nona Bell (Havard) Flurry and died Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Castle Pines Health and Rehabilitation in Lufkin. Mrs. Hendricks had resided in Lufkin for most of her life. She was employed with Lufkin Independent School District for 25 years in the Food Service Department. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and gardening. Mrs. Hendricks was a devoted member of Trinity Baptist Church as long as she was able to attend and loved her church family. She loved traveling with her husband Arnold to listen to gospel music whenever possible. She was a faithful and devoted wife, always caring lovingly for Arnold, especially after his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. Survivors include her son, David Hendricks of Lufkin; sons and daughters-in-law, Ralph and Jan Hendricks of Lufkin and Ronny and Laurie Hendricks of Etoile; son, Joe Hendricks of Lufkin; daughter, Linda Dunn of Hudson; daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Roger Doyle of Center; 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Billy Glenn and Jean Flurry of Zavalla; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 66 years, Walter Arnold Hendricks, Jr.; sisters, Ida Flurry and Lorene Boulware; brothers, Wiley Flurry and J.C. Flurry; son-in-law, Glenn Dunn; grandson, Michael Andrew Hendricks. Pallbearers will be Scott Moore, Michael Whitehead, J.R. Hendricks, David Hendricks, Ralph Hendricks, Ronny Hendricks, Joe Hendricks, and Bryson Whitehead. Honorary pallbearers will be Mrs. Hendricks nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Baptist Church, 1641 FM 325, Lufkin, Texas 75901. Memories and condolences may be added, and live webcasting of the services may be viewed at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com. Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.