Donald Garrison

Inurnment services for Donald Rex Garrison, 79, of Lufkin, were held Saturday, November 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Mt. Hope Cemetery in West Point. Mr. Garrison was born on June 30, 1947, in McCook, Nebraska, to the late David Rex Garrison and Dorothy Mae (Quinn) Garrison, and died Saturday, October 3, 2026, in Lufkin, Texas.

Mr. Garrison was a charter member of Angel of Joy Lutheran Church in Lufkin and served on the church board. He proudly served as a Captain in the United States Air Force for 4 years and served 2 years in the reserves. Mr. Garrison was a graduate of the University of Nebraska and loved Nebraska football. He worked for State Farm and retired after 30 plus years. Mr. Garrison enjoyed farming, his 1972 Nova, 1966 Chevy pickup, collecting model tractors, and spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Yvonne Garrison of Lufkin; daughter and son-in-law, Carene and Jon Hammond of Lufkin; son and daughter-in-law, Derek and Katie Garrison of Lufkin; son and daughter-in-law Jared and Marissa Garrison of Zurich, Switzerland; grandchildren, Ethan Hammond, Miley Hammond, Millie Hammond, Dawson Rex Garrison, Quinn Garrison, May Garrison, Hensley Garrison, Austin Garrison, and Owen Garrison; brother, Bill Garrison; and sister-in-law, Marilyn Garrison.

Mr. Garrison was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Gene Garrison; sister, Mary Ann Garrison; nephews, Mark E. Garrison and Sam Dillon; and cousin, Gary Garrison. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren, Ethan Hammond, Miley Hammond, Millie Hammond, Dawson Rex Garrison, Quinn Garrison, May Garrison, Hensley Garrison, Austin Garrison, and Owen Garrison.

Special memorials may be made to Angel of Joy Lutheran Church, 4003 Daniel McCall Dr, Lufkin, TX 75904 Shafer Funeral Home, Lufkin directors.