Tellina (TINA) Pickard

Tellina (Tina) Pickard, lovingly known by close friends as "Hoochie," was born on October 17, 1969 in Tulsa Oklahoma, and departed this life in the stillness of the early morning  hours of Saturday, August 16, 2025 at home in Lufkin,Texas. Tina went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after a prolonged illness. She embraced eternal peace and the promise of everlasting life. 

Memorial Service for Tina will be Monday, August 25, 2025 at 3:00 pm held at Freedom Church Lufkin 3603 FM 2108 Lufkin Tx 75901 with Pastor Jordan Collard Officiating.

Tina’s life was full of love for her family and friends, resilience through hard times, and a spirit that shone brightly. From an early age, she was taught the value of hard work by her mother and through her working years, was employed as a waitress in various restaurants throughout Lufkin and Milam, Texas. She was employed by Morgan Insurance in Lufkin from October 2001 to June 2007, and again from August 2011 to January 2014. She was employed by Lonestar Collision Center in Lufkin as front desk customer service rep. for 3 to 4 years. She also served as a front desk receptionist for Dr. Alexander Orlov and The Heart Institute of East Texas in Lufkin.

Tina attended Brookhollow and Trout Elementary Schools in Lufkin, followed by the 7th grade at Dunbar School, then on to the Jr. High West campus and graduated from Lufkin High School class of 1988. She attended Angelina College, with the initial intension of becoming a Surgical Tech. but soon realized she was not cut out for the "Gory Medical scene".

A proud born-again Christian, Tina was baptized at the age of nine at Parkview Baptist Church in Lufkin by Pastor Morris Goins and on June 25th 2023, she reaffirmed her faith with a second baptism at Freedom Church Lufkin, by Pastor Jordan Collard.

Tina will forever be remembered for her huge heart and bright smile. She gave unconditional love to everyone fortunate enough to be a part of her life and (like her Mother) never met a stranger. She gave everyone she met that huge smile no matter who they were. She showed respect to everyone. She was fast to love big and fast to forgive. Her favorite colors were bright green, pink, and purple. Her most recent car was a Neon green and she loved that little car.  She loved music of all genres, dancing, singing, painting and was very good at roller skating.

Tina considered her biggest accomplishment in life to be that of her three children, Cole, K.C. and Kodie. Despite the life choices she made that led to the distance in their relationship, her love for them never wavered. She was so very proud of them all and spoke about them most every day. She fully understood the ramifications of her choices and that was her biggest regret to the very end. She often said she hoped that one day they could forgive her and remember all the good times they shared. 

Her Granddaughter Bexley was a bright star in her life for the past 5 years. Tina loved Bexley immensely and cherished any time she could spend with her.

Tina is survived by her husband; Jody Pickard of Milam,Tx., Son and girlfriend; Cole Callison and Angel Wynn of Lufkin, Son and Daughter-in-law;  K.C. and Baylee Callison of Huntsville Tx., Son; Kodie Callison of Lufkin, Granddaughter; Bexley Callison of Diboll Tx., Sister and brother-in-law; Sharlene & James Sanchez of Lufkin;  Brothers and Sisters-in-law; John & Eva Fanning of Lufkin, Gary & Rachael Fanning of Oak Ridge Tennessee, Victor & Nancy Melton of Warner Robbins Georgia;  Mother-in-law; Martha French,  Sisters-in-law; Sabrina Horne, Laura Pickard, Beth Pickard, and Susann Pickard. Brother-in-law; Eric Pickard. Tina has nine nieces and nephews and twelve great nieces and nephews as well as numerous Cousins located in Texas, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Missouri.

Special lifelong friends are Clay & Susan Callison of Lufkin, Tammy & Brian Willis of Lufkin, Tammy & Gregory (Buck) Buckaloo of Cleveland Tx., Layla Smith of Lufkin,  Gena & Paul Giacomo of Tulsa Oklahoma and Helen (Nash) Rico of Brandenton Beach Florida.

Tina is preceded in death by her Mother; Bonnie Faye (Presley) Brooke,  Stepfather; George Allen Brooke both of Lufkin, Brother; Lyle Fanning of Dallas Tx., Brother-in-law; Clay Pickard,  Maternal Grandparents; Otha Lee Presley and Clara Estelle (Reynolds) Presley of Tulsa Oklahoma, as well as numerous Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins.

To honor the life of Tellina (Tina) Pickard is to celebrate her bright spirit and beautiful soul whose legacy of love, faith, and resilience will continue to be an everlasting memory in the hearts of her family and friends. Special thank you to Heart to Heart Hospice for your care and compassion in Tina's last week of life that helped her to pass in comfort and dignity.