Carolyn Reeves Gill

Carolyn Reeves Gill obituary

Carolyn Reeves Gill

Carolyn Gill Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Oct. 6 to Oct. 7, 2016.
Memorial services for Carolyn Reeves Gill, 86, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 4 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Cindy Doran officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home. Mrs. Gill, also known as "Wana" and "Cacky", was born in Jacksonville, Texas on November 25, 1929, and died Thursday, September 29, 2016 in Lufkin. Carolyn was a realtor in Lufkin for more than 30 years. She loved to read, and was a master shoe shopper! Her happiest times were spent surrounded by her family and friends. She was a member of Keltys United Methodist Church. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Leshia Reid; daughter-in-law, Debbie Reid; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Tom Gage; stepdaughter, Debra Rhoden; stepson, John Reeves; brother and sister-in-law, James and Jackie Stevens; grandchildren, Steven Reid, Stacy Dicks, Nicole Thurston, Amanda Martinez, and Jonathan Reid; numerous nieces, nephews and great grandchildren; and special friends, Louise Wideman, Patty Troudt, and Ann May. She is also survived by the family of Ray Gill, and special friend and father of her children, Lowell Reid. She was preceded in death by her father, Ellis Stevens; mother, Ima Chadwick Stevens; husbands, JD Reeves and Ray Gill; son, Mike Reid; brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Wanda Stevens, E.O. and Matalee Stevens; sister and brother-in-law, Jeanette and Tom Anderson; sister-in-law, Shirley Stevens; stepsons, James Reeves and Keith Gill; and her beloved dog, Katy. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice in the Pines, 1504 W. Frank Avenue, Lufkin, Texas 75904, online at www.hospiceinthepines.org, or to a charity of your choice. The family will receive friends before the memorial service from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday 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.

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Lois Lowe

October 6, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss! May God put His arms around you & give you peace & comfort of knowing that you will see her again, in a better place & a better time than this. God grant us the peace to accept the things in life that we do not understand. We will someday. God bless you all!

RANDALL B. PALMORE

October 6, 2016

GOD BLESS!!

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