Richard E. Mcgee

Graveside services for Richard E. McGee, 78, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the Jackson Cemetery in Joaquin with Pastor Mardy Guidry, Brother Louie Lawson and Brother Willie Wooten officiating.

Mr. McGee was born September 3, 1941 in San Augustine, Texas to the late Jessie (Wagstaff) and John A. McGee, and died Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his residence.

Formerly of Conroe and Nacogdoches, Mr. McGee had resided in Lufkin since 1989. He owned and operated McGee Painting in Conroe for 25 years and later worked for Slaughter & Son in Lufkin for 18 years. He was an outdoorsman and loved fishing, hunting, and camping. Mr. McGee was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. He loved the Lord and his church and enjoyed working in AWANAS.

Survivors include his wife, LaDeva (Hanson) McGee of Lufkin; children and spouses, Carla and Dale Hite of Center, Richard Lynn McGee of Center, Alan and Robin Burnett of Lufkin, Dacia and Sid Ballow of Garrison; grandchildren, Jessica, Wesley, Richard, Russell, Elyssa, Rita, and Stephen; great-grandchildren, Allison, Riley, Aden, Kayden, and Jacob; sister and brother-in-law, Kathleen and Lewis Butler of San Augustine; brother-in-law, James Lane of Nederland; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by parents; sisters, Gertrude Lane and Mary Joyce McGee; and brothers, Kenneth McGee and John Calvin McGee.

Pallbearers will be Mr. McGee’s grandsons and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 595 Mt. Carmel Road, Lufkin, Texas 75904.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones at the cemetery from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday morning prior to the services.

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

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.