James Sullivan Myers

Funeral services for James Sullivan Myers, 80, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jacob Fitzgerald and Pastor Shawn Myers officiating. Graveside services will be held Friday, July 11, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Restland Cemetery in Dallas.

Mr. Myers was born May 5, 1945 in Dallas, Texas to the late Nina Muriel (Anderson) and Thomas C. Myers, and died Sunday, July 6, 2025 in a local hospice facility.

Jim graduated from Garland High School in 1963. He married Denise Duckworth on July 12, 1968 and then graduated Texas A&M University Class of 1969. Jim enjoyed serving the Lord in various ways including church administration, mission work, teaching, and music ministry. Jim’s lifelong passion was spreading the Gospel and Good news of Jesus Christ, and helping believers to grow in His grace. He had a great love and devotion for his wife and family, and he was truly a friend who would stick closer than a brother.

Survivors include his wife, Denise (Duckworth) Myers of Lufkin; daughter, Tammy Sweet of Spring, son and daughter-in-law, Shawn Sullivan and Kristi Myers of Little Rock, Arkansas; grandsons, Gabriel Sullivan Sweet, Sullivan Daniel Myers, and Benjamin Aiden Myers; brother, Jerry T. Myers of Frankston; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Cloyd and Donna Duckworth of Corsicana, and Dan and Kym Duckworth of May; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law, Margaret Myers.

Honorary pallbearers will be James Myers, James Duckworth, Gabriel Sullivan Sweet, Sullivan Myers, Daniel Duckworth, and Benjamin Myers.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Denman Avenue Baptist Church Touching Eternity Fund, 807 E. Denman Avenue, Lufkin, Texas 75901 or Leo Lytle Ministries, P.O. Box 158, Diboll, Texas 75941.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Thursday morning prior to the service.

Memories and condolences may be added, and live webcasting of the services may be viewed, at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.