Obituaries

Apr 21, 2020

Private graveside services for Wydette Johnston Barrett, 92, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, April 23, 2020 in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park with Dr. Bob Klund officiating.

Wydette was born May 16, 1927 in Lufkin, Texas and entered life eternal on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

Wydette was the widow of Dr. Ned Barrett,...

Apr 20, 2020

Randall “Randy” Hayes, 59, of Lufkin died Monday, April 20, 2020 in a local hospital. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Hayes was born October 18, 1960 in Beaumont, Texas to Joyce (Brown) Hayes Johnson and the late Wayne Hayes. He had resided in Lufkin for 25 years. Mr. Hayes had worked...

Apr 18, 2020

Private graveside services for Tony Milton Nelson, 77, of Lufkin will be held in the Whitehouse Cemetery with Brother D.R. McNaughton officiating.

Mr. Nelson was born August 4, 1942 in Hobbs, New Mexico to the late Vera Mae (Rainbolt) and Benard Milton Nelson, and died Saturday, April 18, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Nelson had...

Apr 17, 2020

Christina Sue Revay, 61, of Lufkin died Friday, April 17, 2020 in a local hospice facility. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Ms. Revay was born May 14, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio to Barbara (Dallas) and William Gustafson. Formerly of Mansfield, she had resided in Lufkin for 15 years. Her life was devoted...

Apr 17, 2020

Private graveside services for Ellen Roby Currey, 81, of Lufkin, Texas will be held in the Rocky Springs/Old Center Cemetery with Brother Wayne Roberson officiating.

Mrs. Currey was born June 19, 1938 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Mabelle (Feldpausch) and John Wesley Roby, and died Friday, April 17, 2020 in a local nursing home.

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Apr 16, 2020

Private graveside services for Edna Juanita Hearnsberger, 90, of Lufkin will be held in the Oakland Cemetery in Fordyce, Arkansas.

Mrs. Hearnsberger was born January 26, 1930 in Van, Texas to the late Reba (Russell) and Norman Benjamin Woods, and died Thursday, April 16, 2020 in a local nursing home.

Mrs. Hearnsberger resided in Lufkin...

Apr 16, 2020

Private graveside services for Michelle Renee (Martin) Harshman, 60, of Lufkin will be held in the Largent Cemetery with Reverend Glenn Harshman officiating.

Mrs. Harshman was born December 12, 1959 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Donald and Betty (Thornhill) Martin, and died Thursday, April 16, 2020 in Lufkin.

Mrs. Harshman was a...

Apr 15, 2020

Memorial services for Marguerite Brock, 95, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Lufkin with Reverend Brian Wiggins officiating.

Mrs. Brock died Wednesday, April 15, 2020 in Huntington. She...

Apr 14, 2020

Private graveside services for Robert Wayne Sanderford, 74, of Pollok will be held in the Largent Cemetery with Reagan McClenny officiating.

Mr. Sanderford was born December 11, 1945 in Dallas, Texas to the late Julia (Jones) and Doward Eugene Sanderford, and died Tuesday, April 14, 2020 in a local hospital.

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Apr 13, 2020

Private graveside services for Ellen Ruth (Matthews) Lightfoot, 86, of Lufkin will be held at Berry Cemetery with Pastor Mark Forrest officiating.

Mrs. Lightfoot was born August 19, 1933 in Nacogdoches County, Texas, to her parents Floyd Matthews and Emily (Griffith) Matthews of Nacogdoches, and died Monday, April 13, 2020 in Lufkin.

Mrs. Lightfoot grew...

Apr 13, 2020

Graveside services for Clint Becker, 75, of Lufkin will be held in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park with Brother Bryan Lipscomb officiating.

Mr. Becker was born October 27, 1944 in Nacogdoches, Texas to the late Fannie Jean (Burrows) Becker Payne and Virgil Clinton Becker, Sr., and died Monday, April 13, 2020 at his residence.

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Apr 13, 2020

Private graveside services for Shirley Lumpkin, 85, of Lufkin will be held in the Cold Springs Cemetery in Garrison with Dr. Jacob Fitzgerald and Ronnie Lusk officiating. A memorial service will be held at a later date with Dr. Charles M. Roberts officiating.

Mrs. Lumpkin was born January 28, 1935 in Garrison, Texas...

Apr 13, 2020

Graveside services for Winnie Lou (Cox) David, 87, of Pollok will be held in the Pollok Cemetery with Brother Keith Bickley officiating.

Mrs. David was born March 30, 1933 in Marshall, Texas to the late Odessa Bell (Bachus) and Edward Cox, and died Monday, April 13, 2020 at her residence.

Survivors include her husband, Melvin...

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...