Waymon William Womack
5/11/1922 - 7/25/2011

Waymon W. Womack, 89, of Freeport, Texas, went to be with the Lord Monday, July 25, 2011.

He was born May 11, 1922 in Diboll, Texas to John Thomas and Annie Mc Clendon Womack.

Waymon was an area resident since 1945. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Lake Jackson.

Waymon served in the U.S. Army in the 101st Airborne during World War II and in the 82nd Airborne during the Korean Conflict.

He was injured four times while serving his country and he received four Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, and numerous other medals.

Waymon was also a member of the V.F.W. Post 856; American Legion Post 241; Disable Veterans and Military Order of the Purple Heart.

Waymon worked in maintenance at Dow Chemical Company. After retiring from Dow in 1978 he worked as a Veterans Service Officer for Brazoria County.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Michael Sherwood Womack; and a brother, Nath Womack.

Waymon was survived by his wife, Sylvia, of Freeport; two children, Linda Russell, of Houston, Phillip Womack and wife, Nancy, of Leander, Texas; five grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one brother, John R. Womack and wife, Catherine, of Clute, Texas; and one sister, Bettie Beckman, of Angleton, Texas.

The family will receive friends 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday at Lakewood Funeral Chapel.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2011, at the Lakewood Funeral Chapel with Pastor Hutchins and B.F. Flowers officiating. Interment will follow at the Gulf Prairie Cemetery in Jones Creek.

Pallbearers will be: Brent Womack, Jay Womack, Dennis Beasley, Kayo Koym, David Lawhon, and Randy Tomlinson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Lee Wilson and Cecil Taylor.

Family requests donations to Alzheimer's, in lieu of flowers.

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