Garner Haegen Spring

Funeral services for Garner Haegen Spring, 85, of Apple Springs will be held Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jim Durham and Pastor Mike Due officiating. Interment will follow in the New Church Cemetery in Apple Springs.

Mr. Spring was born August 16, 1939 in Apple Springs, Texas to the late Evie Dell (Odom) and Wayne Milledge Spring. He died Sunday, October 6, 2024 in Apple Springs, where he was a lifelong resident.

Garner was Vice President Cashier at Citizen State Bank in Corrigan, retiring in 2006 after more than 30 years of service. Garner attended Panola Junior College on a basketball scholarship and then went on to graduate from Stephen F. Austin State University. After retiring he managed the family ranch, North Cedar Creek Ranch in Apple Springs. He was a 50-year mason with the Eastern Star #284 Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M. and was a member of Apple Springs Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Lee Spring of Apple Springs; son, Richard Garner Spring of Apple Springs; daughter, Scarlett Spring and spouse Linda Buscemi of Phoenix, Arizona; grandchildren, Vernon Haegen Spring of Houston, Rich G. Spring of Nacogdoches, Marshall Lane Spring of The Woodlands; brother, Gary Lynn Spring of Marble Falls; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Gilbert Spring, Gilmer Spring, and sisters, Glenora Greigg and Gerry Spring.

Pallbearers will be Haegen Spring, Rich Spring, Lane Spring, Zack Jones, Garrison Spring, and Grant Spring.

Honorary pallbearers will be S.E. Denman, Matt Benton, Lance LaRue, Gary Spring, Jr., Johnny Zolman, Cory Carlton, Bill Conner, Bill Martin, Anthony Page, Jason Due, Casey Jones, and Rusty Spring.

Posthumous honorary pallbearers are Ronnie Tidwell and James H. Smith.

Memorial contributions may be made to New Church Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 42, Apple Springs, Texas 75926.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday 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.