Obituaries

Teresa Lea Havard Kessinger

Teresa Lea Havard Kessinger

Jun 2, 2026

Funeral services for Teresa Lea Havard Kessinger, 72, of Diboll will be held Friday, June 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jerry Young and Brother Covale McCrae officiating. Interment will follow in Prairie Grove Cemetery. The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral...

Gary Willard Spencer

Gary Willard Spencer

May 30, 2026

Funeral services for Gary Willard Spencer, 73, of Pollok will be held Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Robert Forrest officiating. Cremation arrangements will follow under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Spencer was born October 29, 1952, in Lufkin, Texas to the late John Willard Spencer and Dorothy Marie O’Quinn...

Dorsey Vega

Dorsey Vega

May 30, 2026

Graveside services for Dorsey Vega, 92, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches, Texas.

Mrs. Vega was born September 10, 1933 in Huntsville, Texas to the late Marie (Huhn) and Wesley Youngblood, and died Saturday, May 30, 2026 in a local hospital.

Mrs. Vega spent most of her...

Matthew Thomas Brasuell

Matthew Thomas Brasuell

May 30, 2026

Memorial services for Matthew Thomas Brasuell, 58, of Lufkin will be held Friday, June 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Trey Ainsworth officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Matthew was born December 17, 1967 in Abilene, Texas to the late Neva Joyce (Jones) and John Calvin Brasuell, and died...

Billy Reed Sandel

Billy Reed Sandel

May 30, 2026

Graveside services with military honors for Billy Reed Sandel, 85, of Zavalla will be held Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 1:15 p.m. in the Houston National Cemetery.

Mr. Sandel was born May 13, 1941 in Madisonville, Texas to the late Laura Katherine (Wolfe) and Robert Eugene Sandel, and died Saturday, May 30, 2026 in a local hospital.

Survivors include his daughter and...

Julian Lynn Cummings

Julian Lynn Cummings

May 30, 2026

Graveside services with military honors for Julian Lynn Cummings, 79, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fielder Memorial Cemetery.

Mr. Cummings was born March 18, 1947 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Doris Elizabeth (McCommas) and Jim Junior Cummings, and died Saturday, May 30, 2026 in a local nursing home.

Julian was a lifelong...

Tommy Glenn Weisinger

Tommy Glenn Weisinger

May 28, 2026

Funeral services for Tommy Glenn Weisinger, 68, of Diboll will be held Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Carroway Funeral Home with Rosemary S. Berry, CLM, officiating. Interment, officiated by Drew McAngus, will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Tommy was born December 9, 1957 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Ima Jean (Riley) Weisinger and...

Ethel Lee Burnham

Ethel Lee Burnham

May 25, 2026

Funeral services for Ethel Lee Burnham, 89 of Newton will be held Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Liberty Baptist Church in Newton with Reverend Anthony Brown officiating and Apostle Traundey Byerly giving the eulogy. Interment will follow in the Liberty Community Cemetery in Newton.

Mrs. Burnham was born October 15, 1936 in Morton, Mississippi to the late Rosie...

Joseph K. Herrington

Joseph K. Herrington

May 25, 2026

Memorial services for Joseph K. Herrington, 58, of Zavalla will be held Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Cassels-Boykin Park Pavilion. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Joseph was born April 9, 1968 and passed away Monday, May 25, 2026.

Survivors include his loving wife, Waunesa Herrington; daughters, Nita Standard and husband...

Linda Ann Cox

Linda Ann Cox

May 24, 2026

A Homegoing Celebration for Linda Ann Cox will be held Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Lufkin Family Worship Center in Lufkin, Texas (1502 Fuller Springs Rd). The service will be held in collaboration with Lufkin Family Worship Center and Lala Hill Baptist Church.

Linda Ann Cox, 77, of Huntington, Texas, passed away on May 24, 2026. Linda was...

Kacey Renee McCollum

Kacey Renee McCollum

May 24, 2026

Memorial services for Kacey Renee McCollum, 42, of Lufkin will be held Friday, June 5, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Huntington with Brother Jimmy Dunn officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Kacey was born September 14, 1983 in Lufkin, Texas to Margaret (Poland) and Bryant Denis McCollum, Sr., and died...

Ruby Hyacinth Frye Hatch

Ruby Hyacinth Frye Hatch

May 24, 2026

Funeral services for Ruby Hyacinth Frye Hatch, of Huntington will be held Friday, May 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Highway Missionary Baptist Church with Brother Lamar Denby officiating. Graveside services with military honors will follow in the Jonesville Cemetery.

Ruby was born March 4, 1939 to Ruth White Frye and Charles Frye and went to be with her Lord and...

Doris Jean Deggs Kraus

Doris Jean Deggs Kraus

May 24, 2026

Funeral services for Doris Jean Deggs Kraus, 87, of Corrigan will be held Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the First Baptist Church Corrigan with Brother Marty Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Chester.

Doris Jean was born in the Piney Bottom of Corrigan in Polk County, Texas on October 27, 1938 to James...

Herman LeRoy "Maniac" Mitchell

Herman LeRoy "Maniac" Mitchell

May 20, 2026

Memorial services for Herman LeRoy “Maniac” Mitchell, 68, of Corrigan will be held Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Charlie Hodge officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

LeRoy was born January 2, 1958 in Kirbyville, Texas to the late Mildred Helen (Cochran) and J.K. Mitchell, and died...

Peggy Ann Lowe

Peggy Ann Lowe

May 19, 2026

Graveside services for Peggy Ann Lowe of Conroe will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery.

Peggy Ann Lowe, 64, was called home far too soon Tuesday, May 19, 2026, leaving behind a deep and lasting emptiness in the hearts of all who love her. Born in Key West, Florida on November 29, 1961, she was...

E. E. "Buzz" Patrick

E. E. "Buzz" Patrick

May 17, 2026

A Celebration of Life for E.E. “Buzz” Patrick, 81 of Lufkin will be held Friday, September 11, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Patrick was born October 21, 1944 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Allie Vee (Adams) and Ernest Elmer Patrick, Sr., and died...

John William West

John William West

May 17, 2026

Funeral services for John William West, 73, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Roger Fancher officiating. A private burial will be held in Rocky Hill Cemetery.

Mr. West was born November 8, 1952 in Sacramento, California to the late Margaret Ann (Moye) and John Leo West, and...

Scott McGough

Scott McGough

May 16, 2026

Scott McGough, age 81, has “Gone Fishing”, May 16, 2026, in his Heavenly home. Born, April 24, 1945 in Marshall, Texas, to proud parents Jack and Charlie McGough, Scott started venturing alone to the fishing hole at age 4. Tales of fishing trips with friends and family were his favorites, always bringing grins and reminiscent laughs. Memories from Canada with...

Bennie Rice Reinhardt

Bennie Rice Reinhardt

May 16, 2026

Funeral services for Bennie Rice Reinhardt will be held Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the First Baptist Church Corrigan with Brother William “Peanut” Glass officiating. Order of the Eastern Star rites will be recited by the Corrigan Chapter #631 which is now affiliated with the Groveton Chapter #1035. Interment will follow in the Stryker Cemetery.

Bennie Rice Reinhardt,...

Raymond Abney Sanders

Raymond Abney Sanders

May 16, 2026

Memorial services with military honors for Raymond Abney Sanders will be held Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church Lufkin with a reception to follow. Arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Raymond Abney Sanders, 84, of Lufkin, Texas passed away peacefully Saturday, May 16, 2026 at The Joseph House.

Born November 23, 1941 in San...