Elizabeth Beckcom Saxon

Elizabeth Beckcom Saxon, 94, of Lufkin, was born August 22, 1913, in Hemphill, Texas, the daughter of the late Sudie (Bell) and Solomon Arthur Beckcom. She passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2008, in a local nursing facility.

Mrs. Saxon was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of Denman Avenue Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and John Parker of Lufkin and Janelle and Hugh Beckcom of San Antonio; grandchildren and spouses, Adam B. and Rosanne Parker, Alex B. and Linda Parker, Arthur B. Parker, W. Jim and Cathy Turner, and Robin and John Wyrembelski; great-grandchildren, Maigan Parker, Sgt. Luke McCreary, USMC, Will Mc- Creary, Caleb Parker and Sarah Turner; several nieces, nephews and other relatives; and special friends, Kent and Helen Graham, Charles and Reida Lawrence, and Parkwood Place staff and residents. Mrs. Saxon was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years, Mrs. Saxon, on November 28, 2007.

Honorary pallbearers were Adam B. Parker, Alex B. Parker, Arthur B. Parker, Caleb B. Parker, John Wyrembeiski and Jim Turner.

Expressions of sympathy in Mrs. Saxon's memory may be made to the Denman Avenue Baptist Church Building Fund, 1 807 E. Denman Avenue, Lufkin, Texas 75901; or to Hospice in the Pines, 1 1 6 S. Raguet, Lufkin, Texas 75901.

Services for Mrs. Saxon were held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, February 7, 2008, in the Chapel of the Last Supper in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park, with Reverend Charles Roberts and Reverend Keith Nash officiating. Interment followed in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.