Kay Holleman Gunn

Kay Holleman Gunn, 90, of Lufkin, was born August 31, 1919, in Forest, Texas, the daughter of the late Minnie Ola (Womack) and Alonzo Ivie. She passed away Sunday, February 7, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Gunn was a retired former realtor and homemaker. Following the death of her first husband, she owned and operated Holleman's Laundry. She resided in Lufkin most of her adult life, and previously lived in Alto and Midland. Mrs. Gunn has been a member of First Christian Church since 1950 and was a member of the Pioneers Sunday School Class. Survivors include her husband, William (Bill) Gunn of Lufkin; stepdaughter, Nancy Gunn and friend Mary Allen Watson; grandsons, Thomas Gunn and Allen Gunn; sisters, Betty Northcutt of Tyler and Wanda Boyd of Palestine; favorite niece, Betty Ruth (Cissy) Anderson; and a number of other nieces, nephews and other family members. Mrs. Gunn was preceded in death by her first husband, R.V. Holleman. Pallbearers will be Dr. Bob Anderson, Mike Chambers, Mac Chambers, Wesley Davis, Butch Maddux and Bud Maddux. Honorary pallbearers will be Lois Butler, LaWanda Vazquez, John Woodside and Vince Treadwell. Mrs. Gunn's family wishes to extend special thanks to Mittie, Angie, Cheryl, Lory, Marilyn, Melody, Prince, the Staffs of IHOP and Hospice in the Pines, and special friend, Claudio, for the loving care given to her. Services for Mrs. Gunn will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at First Christian Church, with The Rev. Dr. James A. McKibbin officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. Condolences may be offered at www.mem.com. Gipson Funeral Home, directors.