Funeral services for Ellis J. Kessinger, 90, of Diboll will be held in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services with military honors will follow in the Prairie Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Kessinger was born February 9, 1924 in Lufkin, Texas to Ellis Estes and Nola Elizabeth (Cole) Kessinger, and died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 in a local nursing home.
Mr. Kessinger resided in Diboll most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army and was a pipeliner for more than 50 years. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors:
* wife of 71 1/2 years, Mildred M. Kessinger of Diboll
* daughter, Joyce Crager of Lufkin
* sons and daughters-in-law, George and Teresa Kessinger, Donnie and Cathy Kessinger, all of Diboll, and Albert and Cathy Kessinger of Knoxville, Tennessee
* grandchildren, Dewey Crager, Dewayne Kessinger, Misty Modisette, Jennifer Kessinger, Anthony Kessinger, Rychell Kessinger and Justin Kessinger
* 19 great-grandchildren
* 6 great-great-grandchildren
* sister, Laura Brock of Hudson
* numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
Preceded in death by:
* his parents
* 2 brothers
* 3 sisters
* son, James Ellis Kessinger
* great-granddaughter, Emily D. Weeks
* step-great-grandson, Chris Westmoreland
Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.
Mr. Kessinger was born February 9, 1924 in Lufkin, Texas to Ellis Estes and Nola Elizabeth (Cole) Kessinger, and died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 in a local nursing home.
Mr. Kessinger resided in Diboll most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army and was a pipeliner for more than 50 years. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors:
* wife of 71 1/2 years, Mildred M. Kessinger of Diboll
* daughter, Joyce Crager of Lufkin
* sons and daughters-in-law, George and Teresa Kessinger, Donnie and Cathy Kessinger, all of Diboll, and Albert and Cathy Kessinger of Knoxville, Tennessee
* grandchildren, Dewey Crager, Dewayne Kessinger, Misty Modisette, Jennifer Kessinger, Anthony Kessinger, Rychell Kessinger and Justin Kessinger
* 19 great-grandchildren
* 6 great-great-grandchildren
* sister, Laura Brock of Hudson
* numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
Preceded in death by:
* his parents
* 2 brothers
* 3 sisters
* son, James Ellis Kessinger
* great-granddaughter, Emily D. Weeks
* step-great-grandson, Chris Westmoreland
Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.
Funeral services for Ellis J. Kessinger, 90, of Diboll will be held in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services with military honors will follow in the Prairie Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Kessinger was born February 9, 1924 in Lufkin, Texas to Ellis Estes and Nola Elizabeth (Cole) Kessinger, and died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 in a local nursing home.
Mr. Kessinger resided in Diboll most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army and was a pipeliner for more than 50 years. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors:
* wife of 71 1/2 years, Mildred M. Kessinger of Diboll
* daughter, Joyce Crager of Lufkin
* sons and daughters-in-law, George and Teresa Kessinger, Donnie and Cathy Kessinger, all of Diboll, and Albert and Cathy Kessinger of Knoxville, Tennessee
* grandchildren, Dewey Crager, Dewayne Kessinger, Misty Modisette, Jennifer Kessinger, Anthony Kessinger, Rychell Kessinger and Justin Kessinger
* 19 great-grandchildren
* 6 great-great-grandchildren
* sister, Laura Brock of Hudson
* numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
Preceded in death by:
* his parents
* 2 brothers
* 3 sisters
* son, James Ellis Kessinger
* great-granddaughter, Emily D. Weeks
* step-great-grandson, Chris Westmoreland
Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.
Mr. Kessinger was born February 9, 1924 in Lufkin, Texas to Ellis Estes and Nola Elizabeth (Cole) Kessinger, and died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 in a local nursing home.
Mr. Kessinger resided in Diboll most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army and was a pipeliner for more than 50 years. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors:
* wife of 71 1/2 years, Mildred M. Kessinger of Diboll
* daughter, Joyce Crager of Lufkin
* sons and daughters-in-law, George and Teresa Kessinger, Donnie and Cathy Kessinger, all of Diboll, and Albert and Cathy Kessinger of Knoxville, Tennessee
* grandchildren, Dewey Crager, Dewayne Kessinger, Misty Modisette, Jennifer Kessinger, Anthony Kessinger, Rychell Kessinger and Justin Kessinger
* 19 great-grandchildren
* 6 great-great-grandchildren
* sister, Laura Brock of Hudson
* numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
Preceded in death by:
* his parents
* 2 brothers
* 3 sisters
* son, James Ellis Kessinger
* great-granddaughter, Emily D. Weeks
* step-great-grandson, Chris Westmoreland
Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
