Linda Scarborough Mills

Funeral services for Linda Scarborough Mills, 88, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Steve Comstock and Pastor D.R. McNaughton officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Union Cemetery.

Mrs. Mills was born November 26, 1937 in Fastrill, Texas to the late Milver Janette (Glass) and Peyton Wood Scarborough, and died Monday, February 2, 2026 at her residence.

Linda had resided in Diboll most of her life. She graduated from Diboll High School and worked at Diboll ISD, retiring as the Food Service Manager after 27 years of service. She was a lifelong “Jack Backer”. She loved her family and enjoyed sewing, making blankets, and cooking. Linda was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Lufkin Chapter #382 and was a faithful member of First Assembly of God Church in Diboll, where she was involved in the ladies’ ministry.

Survivors include her children, Suzy Kervin and husband Doug, Dianne Adams, Phyllis Barfield and husband Bobby; grandchildren and spouses, Lanton and Mandy Chumley, Bruce and Danielle Chumley, Aaron and Kelsey Adams, Brandon and Melissa Dawson, Jeremy and Ashlee Hamilton, Madison and Fisher Martin, Christy Cantero; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Thompson; and numerous other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles D. Mills; son, Steve Mills; granddaughters, Melissa Baxter Simmons and Lerin Hill; one brother; and two sisters.

Pallbearers will be Pete Thompson, Cade Thompson, Cody Pierce, Dustin Lamar, Kevin Malone, and Tracy Thompson.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.