Buford and Melissa Abeldt chose to make Lufkin, Tx home where they raised their four children and gave back to the community in every way. They originally opened Abeldt’s West Loop Pharmacy in 1979. Due to their dedication to community and individuals, the pharmacy inevitably grew. They purchased two additional pharmacies and a medical supply company making the next move a necessity. Abeldt’s Gaslight Pharmacy opened in October 2007.

Meanwhile, their son, Jeffrey Abeldt with wife Kimberly had embarked on their own journey in Tyler, TX. In June of 2001, with a two-year-old and a newborn, they opened West Houston Pharmacy filling a meager 10 prescriptions on the first day. Just five years later, growth demanded a new location and in October of 2006, they opened the doors of BrickStreet Pharmacy. They purchased additional pharmacies that were folded into their chapter of business covering Tyler and an additional 5 counties.

In 2021, Buford Abeldt announced his retirement, and Jeffrey Abeldt made the decision to return home to purchase the store he had grown up in. Jeffrey & Kimberly Abeldt were not turning their backs on the legacy they had built in Tyler with their sons but were committing to continuing the legacy that was the foundation for the story that continues to be written today. Jeffrey & Kimberly moved to Lufkin and are active in their church and in the Lufkin Community.

Two locations, Two Communities - one heart; a heart to serve with excellence, compassion and to never stop pursuing the mission of Christ, to love as He first loved us.

Abeldt’s Gaslight Pharmacy celebrates 47 years of serving the people of Lufkin and the surrounding area. We hope you will join the generational legacy and allow us the opportunity to care for you and your family.