Loeween M. (Milligan) Cloyd, 89, of Lufkin, was born November 19, 1921 in Trinity County, Texas, the daughter of the late Burter (Hutson) and Richard Milligan. She passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011 in a local nursing facility.
Mrs. Cloyd was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She graduated from Groveton High School in 1939, married Ernest Cloyd in 1941, and took care of her family while her husband fought in World War II. She loved her family and her church family. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, and being with her grandchildren. Mrs. Cloyd was a member of Union Road Church of Christ.
Survivors include her son, Michael Cloyd of Lufkin; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Sheree Cloyd of Lufkin; daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Glenn Cummings of Lufkin; grandchildren, Pam Baird, Tammy Oates, Steve Cloyd, Richard Cummings, Wendi Cloyd, Leanne Hutchison and Dustin Cloyd; 13 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews, and other family members.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cloyd was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Cloyd; and sister, Helen Austin.
Pallbearers will be Steve Cloyd, Richard Cummings, Dustin Cloyd, Michael Sneigoski, Nicholas Cummings and Chris Sneigoski.
Services for Mrs. Cloyd will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2011 in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel, with Pat Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Bennett Cemetery in Trinity County.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at Gipson Funeral Home.
Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com
Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home
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