Audrey Mae Dees

Mrs. T. W. (Audrey) Dees, 101, of Lufkin, was born July 25, 1910 in Lufkin, Texas, the daughter of the late Ossie Mae (Phelps) and John Frank Allen. She passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011 in a local hospital.

Mrs. Dees was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, quilting, and gardening. She won "Yard of the Year" a few times for her beautiful gardens. She was of the Pentecostal Faith.

Survivors include her sons, Charles Ray Dees of Vidor and Carl Dees of Hermitage, Arkansas; sister, Doris Nell Modisette of Lufkin; 9 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great grandchildren; daughters-in-law, Mary Guidroz of Vidor and Elaine Dees of Hermitage, Arkansas; and a number of nieces, nephews, and other family members.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dees was preceded in death by her husband, T. W. Dees; son, Thomas Dees; and 3 siblings.

Mrs. Dees' grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Services for Mrs. Dees will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2011 in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. R. G. "Bud" Davis officiating. Interment will follow in the Gann Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at Gipson Funeral Home.

Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com

Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home