Obituaries

Apr 12, 2020

Private graveside services for Alvin Dorsey, 64, of Huntington will be held in the Davis Cemetery with Brother Glenn Burks officiating.

Mr. Dorsey was born June 20, 1955 in Kirbyville, Texas to Betty (Porterfield) and Johny Cade Dorsey, Jr., and died Sunday, April 12, 2020 in a local hospital.

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Apr 12, 2020

Graveside services for Thomas Wayne “Tom” Collins, 85, of Huntington will be held in the Carrell Cemetery with Brother Trey Thompson officiating.

Mr. Collins was born September 2, 1934 in San Augustine County, Texas to the late Sylvia (Norwood) and Thomas William Collins, and died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Collins resided...

Apr 12, 2020

M. Martin Houser, 77, of Lufkin, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at his home.

Born June 15, 1942, in Altoona, PA, to Rev. Max M. Houser and Blanche (Moffat) Houser, he graduated from the Altoona High School in 1960.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Catherine (Myers) Houser; daughter, Christine Houser, MD...

Apr 9, 2020

Private graveside services for Hubert Lee Bridges, 90, of Lufkin will be held in the Berry Cemetery with Brother Mardy Guidry officiating.

Mr. Bridges was born February 10, 1930 in Jasper, Texas to the late Thelma Mae (Parker) and William Isaac Bridges, and died Thursday, April 9, 2020 at his residence.

Apr 8, 2020

Private graveside services for Freddy Lynn Williamson, 76, of Lufkin will be held in the Fielder Memorial Cemetery with Dr. Jacob Fitzgerald officiating.

Mr. Williamson was born February 26, 1944 to the late Henry S. Williamson and Mildred (Haygood) Williamson. He passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020, after a brief battle with lung...

Apr 7, 2020

Donna C. McRae, 66, of Lufkin died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Donna was born May 25, 1953 in Joplin, Missouri to Ruth (Thomas) and Elmer Mecham.

Donna enjoyed riding with Harry on...

Apr 5, 2020

Private graveside services for Shirley Ann Ferrara, 70, of Lufkin will be held in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park with Pastor David Hunt officiating.

Mrs. Ferrara was born October 27, 1949 in Temple, Texas to the late Geneva Birdie (Campbell) and Leslie James Jackson, and died Sunday, April 5, 2020 in Kingwood with her family by...

Apr 3, 2020

Private graveside services for Mary Lee Dunn, 67, of Lufkin will be held in Gann Cemetery with Brother Jerry Newton and Brother Bobby Whisenant officiating.

Ms. Dunn was born December 26, 1952 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Georgia Mae (White) and Robert Dell Dunn, and died Friday, April 3, 2020 in a local hospital.

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Apr 1, 2020

Private graveside services for Charles W. Dailey, 74, of Lufkin will be held in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mr. Dailey was born April 17, 1945 to the late Morene (Hanks) and C.H. “Bay” Dailey, and died Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in a local hospital.

Mr. Dailey earned an Associate of Applied Science degree...

Mar 31, 2020

Private graveside services for Peyton Huckabay, 95, of Houston, formerly of Lufkin, will be held in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park with Reverend Mark A. Newton officiating.

Mr. Huckabay was born August 14, 1924 in Annona, Texas to the late Vada Mae (Swann) and Joseph Phillip Huckabay, and died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 in Houston.

Mar 28, 2020

Mary Jule Tatum passed away at her home on Saturday, March 28, 2020, at the age of 86. She was born in Lufkin, Texas on August 3, 1933, to Erastus Read and Erma McClain Read. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church for many years and later a member of Christ Congregational Church.

Mary...

Mar 28, 2020

Private memorial services for Joanne Ruth Stahnke, 84, of Nacogdoches will be held at Keltys First Baptist Church with Dr. Mark Livingston officiating at a future date. Interment will be held in the Crown Hill Cemetery in Twinsburg, Ohio.

Mrs. Stahnke was born July 6, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Hazel Lily (Gilson) and Clair...

Mar 27, 2020

Kimberly (Clark) Blanchard, 53, of Huntington died Friday, March 27, 2020. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.  Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Kimberly was born September 12, 1966 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Peggy (Dominy) and Donald Royce Clark. She had resided in Huntington...

Mar 25, 2020

Private graveside services for Shirley Faye Stubblefield, 84, of Lufkin will be held in the Largent Cemetery with Brother Lewis Jones and Jeremy Jones officiating.

Ms. Stubblefield was born June 6, 1935 in Diboll, Texas to the late Susie Jane (Fisher) and William Maston Landrum, and died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in a...

Mar 23, 2020

Private graveside services for Wm. Dennis Gardner, 58, of Huntington will be held in the Rocky Hill Cemetery with Reverend Tracy Lane officiating.

Mr. Gardner was born September 28, 1961 in Jasper, Texas to the late Juanita (Harris) and William Narry Gardner, and died Monday, March 23, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Gardner was a...

Mar 22, 2020

Joe Peyton Trevathan, 81, of Lufkin and Lake Nacogdoches passed away peacefully Sunday, March 22, 2020 surrounded by his family.

Joe was born April 1, 1938 in Lufkin, Texas to Oran and Stella (Palmore) Trevathan. Following his graduation in 1956 from Hudson High School, Joe was drafted to the United States Army in 1961 and was stationed...

Mar 22, 2020

Private graveside services for Laritta White, 77, of Apple Springs will be held in the Mount Zion Cemetery in Apple Springs with Pastor Mike Due officiating.

Mrs. White was born November 5, 1942 in Groveton, Texas to the late Gladys (Blair) and Bryant Wars, and died Sunday, March 22, 2020 in a local hospice facility.

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Mar 22, 2020

A celebration of life for Mary Elizabeth “Beth” (Pearson) Brantley will be held at Carroway Funeral Home Saturday, October 24, 2020, with family visitation from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm. A memorial service will begin at 2:00 p.m.

Mary Elizabeth “Beth” (Pearson) Brantley was born August 5, 1933 at the Sanders/Pearson home-place in Pollok, TX. She grew...

Mar 22, 2020

Private graveside services for Mildred Jean Anderson Weeks, 94, of Lufkin will be held in the Ryan Chapel Cemetery with Reverend Charles Weeks officiating.

Mrs. Weeks was born August 28, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Esther (Christensen) and Alford Anderson, and died Sunday, March 22, 2020 at her residence. She resided in Lufkin most of...

Mar 21, 2020

Private graveside memorial services for Mona Jean Smithheart Lovett, 68, of Lufkin will be held in the Largent Cemetery with Pastor Robert Gibbo and Cade Downs officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mrs. Lovett was born February 27, 1952 in Dallas, Texas, to the late Bobbie Jean (Sowell)...