John Richard O'Connor

John was employed as Activity Director at Huntington Health Care Center. He loved his family, his Lord and his Church. He had just been baptized last Sunday. He was the mascot for the Lufkin Panthers and was awarded the best mascot at mascot camp. He always had a smile for his friends at Huntington Heath Care. The residents of Huntington Health Care were among the special joys of his life. His laughter could be heard throughout the building as he led the senior citizens in various activities. John was a member of Southside Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Felicia O'Connor of Lufkin; son, Jad Anthony O'Connor of Lufkin; daughter, Jacquilyn O'Connor of Huntington; mother and stepfather, Cheryl and James Lamont of Lufkin; father and stepmother, John A. and Betsy O'Connor of Lufkin; stepbrother, Scott Griffith of Kingwood; stepsisters, Karen Collins of Kingwood and Susan McCoy of Leander; father-in-law and mother-in-law Junior and Ethel Bailey; and a number of other family members and friends.

John was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mary and John M. O'Connor; and uncle, Patrick O'Connor.

Pallbearers will be Brandon Bell, Steven Bush, James Lamont, Chase Sims, Charles Case and Mike O'Connor.

Services for John will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Southside Baptist Church, with Bro. Jeff Robinson officiating. Interment will follow in the Whitehouse Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 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