Travis Wayne Havard

1933 - 2019

Travis Wayne Havard obituary, 1933-2019

Travis Wayne Havard

1933 - 2019

BORN

1933

DIED

2019

Travis Havard Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 12, 2019.
Services for Travis Wayne Havard, 85, of Lufkin, will be held at Noon Saturday, February 16, 2019 in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Cary Modisett officiating. Interment will follow in the Tom Havard Cemetery with military honors by the United States Army and under the auspices of the Lufkin Masonic Lodges #1263 and #669, A.F. & A. M.
Travis, 85 years old, passed away at 9:00 p.m. February 11, 2019
at his home surround by loved ones. He was born May 28, 1933 in Angelina County, the son of Annie Weaver Havard and W.T. Havard.
Travis was preceded in death by his parents, Annie and Travis Havard; sister and brother-in-law, Annie Lee and Jeff Curry; brothers, L.T. Havard and William Grover Havard.
Travis is survived by his wife, Ruby Havard; son, Darryl Havard and his wife Audra; brother, Charles Havard and his wife Vernell; and grandchildren, Stevie Ross, Tish Havard, Jett Hankamer, Hunter Havard, Julie Mahaffey and John Mahaffey; 10 great-grandkids; several nieces and nephews; and many good friends.
Travis was a member of A.F. and A.M. Lodge #1263 and Lodge #669 for 65 years, and was a United States Army veteran who served in Panama. Travis had a career in the paper industry. He loved traveling and making friends.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.
Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home.

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February 15, 2019

To the family of Travis Havard. Our prayers and heartfelft sympathy. He was a special and dear friend. Rosemary and John Berry

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Thoughts and prayers for a sweet dear family...thinking of you Ruby love ya...

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February 14, 2019

he was a good friend we go back a long ways

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