Maggie Frances Capps Driskell

Maggie Capps Driskell was born September 22, 1919 in Angelina County, the seventh child of William Thomas Capps and Nettie Carr Capps, and passed away December 30, 2015 in Lufkin, Texas. Funeral service will be Sunday, January 3, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Fielder cemetery. Bro. Van Johnson of Herty Baptist Church will officiate. Pallbearers will be Gene Havard, Tom Everage, Joe Blalock, David Capps, Hulen Capps, Joe Capps, David Murphy, J. E. Driskell. Honorary pallbearers will be Herty Baptist Church Deacons.

Known for her easy laughter and joy of life, Maggie loved people. She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

On January 17, 1942, Maggie Frances Capps married George Ander Driskell. They had two daughters, Margaret and Sandra. George and Maggie had been married 60 years, when George passed away May 7, 2002.

Maggie was a charter member of the Herty Baptist Church and an active member of the Women’s Missionary Union (WMU) for many years. She was a devout Christian who loved Jesus. She had a gift for caring for the sick, was an excellent cook and believed in the importance of loving others and offering hospitality…which she did with a smile on her face and a twinkle in her eye. As the Sears seamstress, she helped others beautify their homes with the quality custom drapes they purchased at Sears.

Maggie was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Nettie Capps; step-mother, Jewel Capps; husband, George Driskell; brothers, Mack, Milton, Clarence, Claudie, Hickey, Charles and J. T.; sisters, Norma Capps Lakey, Ada Capps Stephens, Marcelle Capps Everage Blalock, and Nora Capps Havard.

Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret and Charles Hancock of Smith Point, TX and Sandra and Larry Choate of Lufkin, TX; grandchildren, Charles Andrew Hancock of Parker, CO, Tracey Ann Hancock of Missouri City, TX, Larry Duane Choate of Lufkin, TX and Maggie Ann (Choate) and Cody Lee of Lufkin, TX; great-grandson, Tucker Anders Lee of Lufkin, TX; brother, Hayden Capps of Huntington, TX; and sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and Aubrey Elliott of Houston, TX; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Terry Wells, Dr. Musa Kahn, Dr. Carlton Lewis, the staff at The Meadows and Hospice in the Pines for the love and care they provided.

The family will receive visitors Saturday, January 2, 2016 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Gipson Funeral Home.

Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com

Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home.