James Lendale Reaves

Memorial services for James Lendale Reaves, 66, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at Soul’s Harbor Apostolic Temple. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Reaves was born February 26, 1951 in McKenzie, Tennessee to the late Ruth (Tegethoff) and James Lyn Reaves, and died Sunday, April 23, 2017 in a local hospice facility.

After retiring from Lufkin Industries in 1994, he worked for Durham Transportation in Woodland Park, Colorado and Carroll County Board of Education in McKenzie, Tennessee. He was a member of the Humboldt First United Pentecostal Church.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Reaves of Lufkin; daughters, Julie McCurdy and husband Bill of Cheyenne, WY and Jennifer Riddley and husband Scott of Lufkin; son, Joshua Reaves and wife Amanda of Lufkin; grandchildren, Sabra McCurdy, Tyi McCurdy, Rebecca Brubaker, Erica Sorenson, Taylor Riddley, Amber Riddley, Jacob McCurdy, Bradley McCurdy, Marley Reaves, and Lola Reaves; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Ethel Carey of McKenzie, TN; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.