Stewart "Houston" Byers

        Funeral Services for Stewart Houston Byers, 72, of Lufkin, will be held Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Shafer Funeral Home in Lufkin with Karen Norton officiating. Interment will be at Fielders Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, November 25, 2024, at Shafer Funeral Home in Lufkin.

         Houston was born March 16, 1952, in Monroe, Louisiana to the late Stewart G Byers and Lila Mae Chambers Coenen and died Tuesday November 19, 2024, in Lufkin.

         He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Judy Flurry Byers of Lufkin; Bonus daughters Rayla Navarro and husband J.C. of Lufkin, Chesni Modisett and Kara Modisett both of Huntington; bonus grandchildren, Trever Phillips and wife Abby of Huntington, Logan Navarro and wife Samantha of Diboll, Kelsey Basham and husband Lane, Krissy Porter, Gauge Phillips, Gentry Parrish all of Huntington and Nathanael Navarro of Lufkin; bonus great grandchild Lainey Basham of Huntington. Sisters, Brenda Stewart and Jerri Marlette both of Bossier City, LA and Nieces and Nephews, Laurie Griffith, Andy Marlette, Elton Stewart, Leslie Foster and Houston Stewart.

       He was preceded in death by his parents; and niece, Jennifer Allen.

       Pallbearers Andy Marlette, Elton Stewart, Ryan Foster, J.C. Navarro, Logan Navarro, and Eric Navarro. 

       Honorary pallbearers will be Jay Dopson, Jackie Booth, Ken Petta, Houston Stewart, Clint Goff,  Freddy Navarro, Colin Crawford, Ken Petta, and the Rayville Class of 1970. 

       Houston grew up in Rayville, Louisiana and attended Rayville Schools. Afterward he attended Northeastern Louisiana State (Now ULM) and graduated in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. He went on to practice pharmacy for 48 years, 30 plus years in the Lufkin area. He absolutely loved working as a pharmacist and thoroughly enjoyed his customers. And his customers loved him to the point when “Mr. Houston” changed pharmacies they would follow.

        He was a person who continued to learn new pharmacy skills and knowledge throughout his life. He had a very curious nature to the point where he made his own mushroom extracts, learned Spanish and new words everyday. In any interest he pursued he put in 110 percent into honing the skill. He loved taking trips and he and Judy loved to ride the back roads of East Texas on his Harley.

        But most of all he loved God and his family. He married Judy Flurry in December 1994 and  welcomed her three girls as his own. He was able to help others when they were in hard times and always was there to listen to their needs and problems. Always telling them that God is the way and the answer, this was his mission field. Even at his sickest at MD Anderson he was able to tell others of the peace of God that was within him and how they could have it also. He was a member of Timber Creek Church.

        Shafer Funeral Home, Lufkin directors.