04/02/2026
The legacy of our founder Eugene McCaffety lives on in our service to Huntsville and surrounding area. What started over 60 years ago is still important today as his family continues his dedication to serve our community. Arthur Eugene McCaffety, known to most as Eugene and lovingly called "Grandaddy" by his family, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 30, 2026, at his home in Crabb's Prairie, Texas. He was 90 years old.
Eugene was born in Falba, Texas. From his earliest days, he was the kind of man who believed nothing was impossible and backed that belief up with a work ethic matched by no other. In 1954, he married the love of his life, Shirley Ann Woods, and together they built a life rooted in hard work, generosity, and family. They were blessed with two children, son Robert and daughter Pam.
In 1962, Eugene and Shirley established McCaffety Electric, a local electrical construction company providing service and repair to their community. The business became a reflection of who Eugene was: dependable, skilled, and always willing to show up when people needed him. He knew how to get things done, plain and simple. Words he will be remembered by his family include, “you better learn how to work with both hands”, and “you won’t learn it any younger”. Most importantly we will miss hearing the resonating words, “come on in” anytime one of us walked through his door.
Eugene was a fixture in Walker County. He was a large supporting sponsor of the Walker County Fair Association and a dedicated donor to the Walker County Scramble Heifer program, helping young people get their start in agriculture. He was also a longtime sponsor of the Huntsville Little League Baseball Association, because if there was one thing Eugene had a soft spot for, it was children. His generosity and willingness to help others knew no limits, and he gave freely to anyone he thought could use a helping hand.
You could always spot Eugene by his cowboy hat, cocked just so to the right, with his glasses pouch tucked in his left shirt pocket. He spent his lifetime raising horses and cattle, and he loved hunting, fishing, and most of all, spending time with his family, especially his grandkids. Eugene also loved to eat. He always said you didn't have to be hungry to eat, and he meant every word of it.
Eugene was a devout man of faith. He served as a longtime member and deacon of First Assembly of God Church and was a dedicated member of Cook Springs Baptist Church at the time of his passing. His faith guided everything he did, and his life was a testament to the grace he carried with him every day.
The viewing will be held at Cook Springs Baptist Church, located at 1936 State Highway 75 North, Huntsville, Texas, 77340, on Friday, April 3, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Graveside burial will follow immediately at McAdams Cemetery located at 1251 FM 1696 W. Huntsville, TX. 77320.
In the words of Philippians 1:2, "Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy. For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now."
Eugene McCaffety lived a full and generous life. He loved big, worked hard, and left this world better than he found it. He will be deeply missed and never forgotten.
