Lanell Hill

Funeral services for LaNell Hill, 86, of Huntington will be held Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Dr. Darryl Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Whitehouse Cemetery.

Mrs. Hill was born March 23, 1937 in Gatesville, Texas to the late Vera Frances  (Roberts) and Lawrence Tom Herring, and died Sunday, December 17, 2023 in a local hospice facility.

LaNell had resided in Huntington for 35 years and worked in Bookkeeping at Huntington State Bank for 11 years. She was a football fan, having loved watching her husband and son when they coached, as well as watching it on television. She especially loved working in her flower garden. LaNell was a faithful member of Huntington First Baptist Church and chaired the Hospitality Committee for many years.

Survivors include her husband of 42 years, “Coach” Harold Hill of Huntington; son and daughter-in-law, Cody and Cricket Moree of Huntington; stepdaughter, Sue Holsomback of Keller; stepson, Jess Hill and wife Kim of Palestine; grandchildren, Chelsi Moree, Chandler Moree, Chaz Holsomback, Josh Holsomback, Joseph Hill, Jessica Evans; a number of great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband in 1979, Don Moree; son, Ricky Moree; and siblings, Ann Holsomback, Jack Herring, Tommy Herring.

Pallbearers will be Chandler Moree, Jess Hill, Ryan Herring, Kelly Herring, Chaz Holsomback, and Josh Holsomback.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 Saint Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 or at www.stjude.org.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Wednesday 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.