I.V. Washington

February 19, 1940 - May 12, 2022

Service for Mr. I.V. Washington, 82, formally of Lufkin, will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 12 noon, at the Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the St. John Cemetery in San Augustin. Mr. Washington was born on February 19, 1940, and died on Friday, May 12, 2022, at his residence in Houston. I.V. Washington was born February 19, 1940, in Dallas, Texas to the parentage of the late Henry and Maudie (Marshall) Washington. He transitioned this life in his home in Houston, Texas, on May 12, 2022, after a long battle with illness. I.V (known as Vee) graduated from the Dallas ISD school system. He went on to receive his certifications in Advanced Certifications by Air Conditioning Contractors of America and Refrigerant Transition & Recovery Certification. His skills quickly allowed him to become a Supervisor for 45 years with Lincoln Properties where he worked until his retirement. I.V. was a regular attendant at Fallbrook Church of Houston, Texas, and St. John Community Church, in San Augustine, Texas. In Vee's, early years he was a faithful member of a prayer group that met each morning before work. As his knowledge of God's Word grew, his faith and love for God and His Son Jesus Christ grew and continued until he was called home. I.V. met the love of his life, Faye Harper in April 1974. Their life of love, husband, wife, and parent began and by the Grace of God continued until his death. He vowed her with his memory of lengthy poetry. Among those who knew him well, he was known as "The Poet" for his love of poetry. He would entertain family and friends on many occasions with recitations to his favorite poems. His other hobbies included traveling, fishing, and football. I.V. was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Maudie Washington; son, Ira Washington; daughter, Veronica Washington; and siblings: Sylvia Bryant, Joann Washington, Frankie Wright, Betty Gilbert, Lucinda Washington, and Shirley Washington; brothers: Major Henderson, T.W. Washington, and R. G. Washington. Survivors include his wife, Faye (Harper) Washington; daughters: Ashley Washington, Bridget Washington, Nicole McClinton, and Genelle Porter; sister: Gertrude Washington; six grandchildren: Harper O'neal Thompson, Corey John, Mariel Washington, Angelino Johnson, Ahuja Johnson, and Ashley Barnett; six great-grandchildren; a wealth of nephews, nieces, in-laws, cousins, and friends.