Doris Burns

Funeral services for Doris Burns, 83, of the Clawson Community of Angelina County, Texas will be held Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Adrian Neal officiating. Interment will follow in the Gann Cemetery. Mrs. Burns was born January 5, 1933 in Anderson County, Texas to the late Henry and Zelma M. (Duitch) Newson and died Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Castle Pines Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lufkin, Texas. Mrs. Burns had resided in the Clawson Community for 47 years. She was a retired caregiver for Hospice in the Pines. She was a loving wife and mother. Mrs. Burns was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Ronnie Burns of Clawson; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Debby Bennett of Hudson; sons, Scott Burns of Lufkin and Randy Burns of Houston; grandchildren, Brent Bennett, Waylon Bennett, Vicenta Jane Gainer and husband Hank, Jennifer Stuchly and husband Joe, and James Bennett and wife Kayla; two great-grandchildren; special family, Charlie and Ruth Grumbles; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by first husband, Cecil Bennett; daughter, Carol Morine; son, Reverend Jimmy Bennett; brothers, John Henry Newson and Chester Newson; sisters, Jean White and Carlene Sinclair. Pallbearers will be Jarod Grumbles, Dwight Richardson, Jeff Plopper, Ronald Preston, Gary Burns, and Jerry Sitze. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice in the Pines, 1504 W. Frank Ave., Lufkin, Texas 75904. The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening 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.