Linas Harrington

Linas Harrington, 83, of Houston died Friday, January 21, 2011 in Houston, Texas after a brief illness.  He was born September 27, 1927 in Crowley, Louisiana the second child to parents, Leon and Daisy Trahan Harrington.  Mr. Harrington had lived in Dayton for 25 years before moving to Houston where he has lived for the past two years. He worked for over 32 years for the Houston Water Department as a manager before his retirement.  Mr. Harrington was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Dayton, enjoyed tending his animals, and had enjoyed grafting roses in his early years.   Services for Mr. Harrington will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 24, 2011 at the First Assembly of God Church, 2829 FM 1960, Dayton, Texas with Rev. Charles Pierce officiating.  Interment will follow at Sterling White Chapel Cemetery, 11011 Crosby Lynchburg Road, Highlands, Texas 77562 under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton, Texas.  Visitation for Mr. Harrington will 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday evening at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, 1304 North Cleveland, Dayton, Texas 77535. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Ralph and Nolan, sisters, Goldie, Bertha, and Bess, and his son-in-law, Donald LaPoint.  He is survived by his wife of 65 years:  Doris Faye Harrington of Houston; his children:  Jeanne LaPoint, Carol Kane, Cindy Sepulvado & husband Paul, Stephen Linas Harrington, and Paula Berkley all of Houston; 21 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and three great great-grandchildren; also numerous other relatives and a host of friends.