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Maxine Trahan Obituary

Funeral services for Maxine Trahan, 84, of Lufkin, were held Friday, July 3, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Brother Jim Housley officiating. Entombment followed in the Sunset Chapel in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mrs. Trahan was born August 24, 1930 in Hightower, Texas to the late Ellie Mae (Elliott) and David Crockett Pate. She died Sunday, June 28, 2015 at her residence.

Mrs. Trahan had previously been employed for 10 years as the manager of Big Star Grocery and had lived in Lufkin since 2001. She was also a homemaker and a beloved mother and grandmother. She was a member of Heritage Baptist Church.

Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis R. and Tamara Trahan of Lufkin, Dwayne A. and Lori Trahan of Riverside, Texas; grandchildren, Michael Wilson, Jennifer Wilson, Shannon Wilson, Jeremy Wilson, Ashley Wilson, David Trahan, Joshua Trahan, Sara Trahan, Stephanie Rogers, Dwayne Trahan, Jr., Lisa Dodson, Domanick Trahan, and Samantha Owen; fifteen great grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Mrs. Trahan was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Walter David Wilson and Robert Hal Wilson; grandchild, Dennis Edward Trahan; and sisters, Willie Raye Gregory, and Rena Nutt.

Pallbearers were Michael Wilson, David Trahan, Joshua Trahan, Dwayne Trahan, Jr., Carlton Nutt, Grant Gregory, Jr., and Mayburn Greening, Jr.

Memories and condolences may be added, and a webcasting of the services may be viewed at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors

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Published by The Cleveland Advocate from Jun. 29 to Jul. 12, 2015.

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