Gloria Ann Minatrea

Services for Gloria Minatrea, 85, of Lufkin, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Charles Roberts and Dr. Milfred Minatrea officiating. Private graveside services will be in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mrs. Minatrea was born November 20, 1928 in Ft. Worth, Texas, the daughter of the late Inez (Attkisson) Weems Madden and Aubrey J. “A. J.” Weems. She passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 in Dallas.

Mrs. Minatrea lived her life by Hebrews 13:2. Her life was wrapped around her care for her beloved daughter, Ann. She was known for her pecan pies, which became her caring expression of giving to others. As President of Angelina County Teachers’ Credit Union, she managed the organization from a one-room office to a multi-staff facility at its current location.

Mrs. Minatrea was very actively involved in her church, Denman Avenue Baptist Church. She was a long time Sunday School teacher and faithful worker.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Milfred and Pam Minatrea of Irving; grandchildren, Kish Minatrea of Irving, Allison Autry of Rockwall and Joshua Minatrea of Richardson and their spouses; 9 great-grandchildren; brothers, Wayne Madden and Johnny Madden, both of Lufkin; sisters, Wilda Koonce and Ruthie Choate, both of Grand Saline; brothers-in-law, Charles Minatrea and Billy Minatrea, both of Mineola; sisters-in-law, Delois Estoll and Della Mae Crone, both of Mineola; and a number of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Minatrea was preceded in death by her husband, Milfred Minatrea, Sr., daughter, Anna Jean Minatrea; brother, Dale Madden; and sister, Wanda Sparks.

Pallbearers will be Steve Chandler, Ronnie Lusk, Kish Minatrea, Joshua Minatrea, Andrew Autry, and Matt Chandler.

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