Ruth Sargent

Graveside services for Ruth Sargent, 96, of Lufkin will be held Friday, August 12, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Blue Springs Cemetery in Etoile with Pastor Chris Taylor officiating.

Mrs. Ruth Sargent was born April 15, 1926 in Etoile, Texas to the late Arthur Whitehead and Rosa (Burnett) Whitehead.

Mrs. Sargent was proud of being a Christian, wife and aunt to many nieces and nephews. She died August 7, 2022 at PineCrest Retirement Community under the care of Hospice in the Pines.

Mrs. Sargent was the proud wife of James Sargent, now deceased.  She loved the Lord and attending Church. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Etoile for several years. In her later years she became a member of Keltys First Baptist Church in Lufkin.

Survivors include many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Sargent; mother, Rosa Whitehead; father, Arthur Whitehead; sister, Vivian Burnaman; and brother, Cullen Whitehead.

Aunt Ruth lived a full and long life and will be missed.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Ruth Sargent to Hospice in the Pines, 1504 W. Frank Avenue, Lufkin, Texas 75904 or Keltys First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 3043, Lufkin, Texas 75903.

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

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.