Eldridge Lavane Jr's Obituary
Memorial service for Eldridge Lavane Jr, 75 of Lufkin will be held Friday March 10, 2023 at 11:00 a.m.at Colonial Mortuary. Mr. Lavane died on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at his residence.
Mr. Lavane was born September 3, 1947 in Houston, TX.
Parents: Eldridge LaVane, Sr. and Elizabeth Garrett LaVane
Sister: Ivory Gene (Melvin) LaVane McFarland
Grandmother: Fannie Mae Kirk
Daughters: Tiffany (John) LaVane Freeman, Katrinka Acliese Jenkins, Lintonette (Carl) Acliese Land
Grandsons: Jaelon LaVane, Terrance Acliese, Nathaniel Acliese, Jermichael (Leticia) Jenkins, DaMarcus Jenkins, Xavyon Watts, Jerrod and Joshua Handy
Granddaughters: Madison Freeman, Arianna LaVane, Tanique Jenkins
Great Grandsons: Armani LaVane, ZaMauri Miller, Xavyon Watts, Jr., Dosilvar Hurd, Bryston Watts, Amori, Kamori and Juan Alexander, JaBrill Handy, Myles Jenkins
Great Granddaughters: Kristishe, Xavyia, Unique, Mache’ Watts, Taylor McGinty, Mya Jenkins, Jordyn Handy, Amia Jenkins
Uncle: Ivory “Punkin” (Phyllis) Garrett
Aunt: Julily (Ernest) Lewis
Nephews: Melvin, Antonio (Linda) McFarland, and Joseph McFarland
Nieces: Tammy (Gary) McFarland Modester, Annie (Kenneth) McFarland Hawkins, Rachel (Byron) McFarland McCuin and, Fannie (Philip) McFarland Garrett
Host of many Cousins, Great Nephews and Nieces, and many, many more Relatives and Friends
Served in the Army 02/14/1967 – 02/13/1970
Serverd in the Army Reserve 02/14/1970 – 02/14/1973
Baptized at an early age and was a member of O’Quinn Church of Christ until transition
Employed many years with Lufkin Industries, Kimco, and Thompson Air Compressor
Demise: Departed this life, Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Preceded in death: Eldridge LaVane, Sr. and Elizabeth Garrett LaVane (parents), Fannie Mae Kirk (grandmother), Ivory Gene LaVane McFarland (sister), Katrinka “Trinka” Jenkins (daughter) and Ivory “Punkin” Garrett (uncle).
Cremation is under direction of Colonial Mortuary.
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