Obituaries

Sep 25, 2018

Visitation for William H. Brandenburg, 90, of Lufkin, will be held Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Carroway Family Reception Room. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Brandenburg was born August 6, 1928 in Medora, North Dakota to the late Louise E. (German) and John Orvis Brandenburg,...

Sep 24, 2018

A Celebration of Life for Marvin L. “Buddy” Colmer, 82, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tim Watson and Reverend Mark A. Newton officiating. Private family interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mr. Colmer was born December 13, 1935...

Sep 23, 2018

Graveside services for Mary L. Rains Williams, 69, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the White Rock Cemetery in Shelby County with Brother David Merritt and Michael Jones officiating.

Mrs. Williams was born November 2, 1948 in Center, Texas to the late Delvin (Parrish) and L.C. Rains, and died Sunday,...

Sep 22, 2018

Funeral services for Linda Sue (Gandy) Hutton, 71, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Berry Cemetery.

Ms. Hutton was born December 12, 1946 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Effie Nola (Poole) and Willie Edward “Edd” Gandy, and died Saturday,...

Sep 22, 2018

Memorial services for Rev. Thomas Kendall Clayton, 81, of Lufkin, will be held Monday, October 1, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Harmony Hill Baptist Church with Pastor Todd Core officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Clayton was born June 30, 1937 in Kilgore, Texas to the late Madge (Kendall) and Thomas Henderson...

Sep 22, 2018

Graveside services for John M. Young III, 75, of Pollok will be held Monday, September 24, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. at Gann Cemetery with Pastor Welton Blackmon officiating.

Mr. Young was born May 25, 1943 in Vernon, Texas to the late Lillie Mae (Baldwin) and John M. Young, Jr., and died Saturday, September 22, 2018 in a...

Sep 22, 2018

Graveside services for Walter E. Stephens, 81, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Concord Cemetery with Brother Bobby Spencer officiating.

Mr. Stephens was born October 13, 1936 in Nacogdoches, Texas to the late Sarah (Ramsey) and James Stephens, and died Saturday, September 22, 2018 at his residence. He had...

Sep 21, 2018

Funeral services for Rev. O.W. Williams, 99, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Eastview United Pentecostal Church with Reverend David Hunt and Reverend Kevin L. Prince officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

On a warm sunny summer afternoon, September 21, 2018, Rev. O.W. Williams, surrounded...

Sep 20, 2018

Memorial services for Nelda Jo Caldwell, 88, of Huntington will be held Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Huntington with Brother Cary Modisett officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mrs. Caldwell was born January 24, 1930 in the Manning Community of Angelina County, Texas...

Sep 19, 2018

Mass of Christian Burial for Doris (Hollingsworth) Dunman, 81, of Lufkin will be held Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Fr. Hank Lanik officiating. Interment will follow in the Whitehouse Cemetery.

Mrs. Dunman was born September 15, 1937 in Angelina County, Texas to the late Isadora (Harris) and Thomas Emanuel...

Sep 19, 2018

Funeral services for Gary Lynn Thornton, 68, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Clay Thornton and Dave Duren officiating. Special friend, Flynt Blackwell, will read a poem written by Gary. Interment will follow in the Jonesville Cemetery with Luther Bolenbarker officiating.

Mr. Thornton was...

Sep 16, 2018

Funeral services for Glenda Koonce, 83, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Tony Holder officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park in Nacogdoches.

Mrs. Koonce was born April 13, 1935 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas to the late Fannie Mae (Hamler) and David...

Sep 16, 2018

Funeral services for Robert “Bobby” Warner, 64, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Horace Fletcher officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. Mr. Warner was born September 25, 1953 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Louise (Lord) and Vernon Warner, and died...

Sep 12, 2018

Funeral services for Peggy L. White, 89, of Apple Springs will be held Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Horace Fletcher officiating. Interment will follow in the Mount Zion Cemetery in Apple Springs. Mrs. White was born March 22, 1929 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Callie (Davis) and Dank Hudaburg...

Sep 11, 2018

Mass for Jose Rodrigo “Peepa” Perez, Sr., 66, of Diboll will be held Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Fr. Luis Fernando Arroyave officiating. Cremation will follow under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Friday evening in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel.

Sep 10, 2018

Funeral services for Melva Ruth McClendon, 80, of Lufkin will be held Friday, September 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Dwayne Thornton and Brother Seth Bowman officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Union Cemetery. Ms. McClendon was born December 31, 1937 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Ruth (Murray) and Louie Burkett,...

Sep 9, 2018

Funeral services for William Major Greene, 80, of Lufkin, will be held Friday, September 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church Lufkin with Reverend Mark A. Newton officiating and Taylor Greene, son, Eulogist.  Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Major was born on November 17, 1937 to William Leroy and Dorothy...

Sep 7, 2018

Funeral services for Dorothy Lee Tony Sebesta Alsbrooks, 86, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Pastor Ty Phillips officiating.  Interment will follow in the Narrow Way Cemetery.

Mrs. Alsbrooks, the daughter of the late Annie (Esterak) and Adolph V. Sebesta, was born...

Sep 5, 2018

Funeral services for Wanda Lou Pyle, 85, of Huntington will be held Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Brother Bobby Whisenant officiating. Interment will follow in the Huntington Cemetery. Ms. Pyle was born April 25, 1933 in Kennard, Texas to the late Willie Sarah (Frizell) and Richard Boyd Pyle, and...

Sep 3, 2018

Funeral services for John Charles Cooper, 91, of Zavalla will be held Friday, September 7, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Zavalla First Baptist Church with Pastor Stephen Forrest officiating. Interment will follow in the Zavalla Cemetery. Mr. Cooper was born October 18, 1926 in Garrison, Texas to the late Ida Mittie (Weatherly) and Andrew Berry Cooper, and died Monday, September...