Memorial services for Johnie "J.P" Preston Traylor, of Lufkin, will be held January 22, 2021 at Largent Cemetery in Lufkin.
Mr. Traylor was born to Harry McKinley Traylor and Lona (Flanagan) Traylor. He was raised in Ft. Smith, Arkansas by his aunt and uncle, Cora and Walter Crosno.
He proudly served with the United States Air Force from 1948 to 1951. Mr. Traylor retired from the Beaumont Fire Department after 28 years of service as a District Chief and Fire Marshal. He was instrumental in modernizing the Arson Unit in Beaumont. Mr. Traylor was a member of Angelina Church of Christ.
He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Maureen Traylor, Jay and Lucie Traylor, and Guy and Mitsi Traylor; grandsons, Steven King and wife Shannon, Eric King, and Christopher Traylor; granddaughter, Caylie Traylor; 6 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; sister-in-law and husband, Nita and Tommy Hurst; brother-in-law and wife, Raymond and Janice Pope; and nephews and wives, Tod and Julie Thornton and Ty and Julie Thornton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Helen Traylor.
Edited - full obit may be obtained from Shafer Funeral Home, Lufkin directors - Jan 20, 2021.
Mr. Traylor was born to Harry McKinley Traylor and Lona (Flanagan) Traylor. He was raised in Ft. Smith, Arkansas by his aunt and uncle, Cora and Walter Crosno.
He proudly served with the United States Air Force from 1948 to 1951. Mr. Traylor retired from the Beaumont Fire Department after 28 years of service as a District Chief and Fire Marshal. He was instrumental in modernizing the Arson Unit in Beaumont. Mr. Traylor was a member of Angelina Church of Christ.
He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Maureen Traylor, Jay and Lucie Traylor, and Guy and Mitsi Traylor; grandsons, Steven King and wife Shannon, Eric King, and Christopher Traylor; granddaughter, Caylie Traylor; 6 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; sister-in-law and husband, Nita and Tommy Hurst; brother-in-law and wife, Raymond and Janice Pope; and nephews and wives, Tod and Julie Thornton and Ty and Julie Thornton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Helen Traylor.
Edited - full obit may be obtained from Shafer Funeral Home, Lufkin directors - Jan 20, 2021.
Memorial services for Johnie "J.P" Preston Traylor, of Lufkin, will be held January 22, 2021 at Largent Cemetery in Lufkin.
Mr. Traylor was born to Harry McKinley Traylor and Lona (Flanagan) Traylor. He was raised in Ft. Smith, Arkansas by his aunt and uncle, Cora and Walter Crosno.
He proudly served with the United States Air Force from 1948 to 1951. Mr. Traylor retired from the Beaumont Fire Department after 28 years of service as a District Chief and Fire Marshal. He was instrumental in modernizing the Arson Unit in Beaumont. Mr. Traylor was a member of Angelina Church of Christ.
He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Maureen Traylor, Jay and Lucie Traylor, and Guy and Mitsi Traylor; grandsons, Steven King and wife Shannon, Eric King, and Christopher Traylor; granddaughter, Caylie Traylor; 6 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; sister-in-law and husband, Nita and Tommy Hurst; brother-in-law and wife, Raymond and Janice Pope; and nephews and wives, Tod and Julie Thornton and Ty and Julie Thornton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Helen Traylor.
Edited - full obit may be obtained from Shafer Funeral Home, Lufkin directors - Jan 20, 2021.
Mr. Traylor was born to Harry McKinley Traylor and Lona (Flanagan) Traylor. He was raised in Ft. Smith, Arkansas by his aunt and uncle, Cora and Walter Crosno.
He proudly served with the United States Air Force from 1948 to 1951. Mr. Traylor retired from the Beaumont Fire Department after 28 years of service as a District Chief and Fire Marshal. He was instrumental in modernizing the Arson Unit in Beaumont. Mr. Traylor was a member of Angelina Church of Christ.
He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Maureen Traylor, Jay and Lucie Traylor, and Guy and Mitsi Traylor; grandsons, Steven King and wife Shannon, Eric King, and Christopher Traylor; granddaughter, Caylie Traylor; 6 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; sister-in-law and husband, Nita and Tommy Hurst; brother-in-law and wife, Raymond and Janice Pope; and nephews and wives, Tod and Julie Thornton and Ty and Julie Thornton.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Helen Traylor.
Edited - full obit may be obtained from Shafer Funeral Home, Lufkin directors - Jan 20, 2021.
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