Obituaries

Stephanie Suzanne Kimling Davis

Stephanie Suzanne Kimling Davis

May 14, 2016

Funeral services for Stephanie Suzanne Kimling Davis, 46, of Bossier City, Louisiana will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Lufkin First Assembly with Pastor Michael Norman officiating. Private interment will follow in the Sand Flat Cemetery. Stephanie was born April 14, 1970 in Lufkin, Texas to Michael and Carolyn Kimling and died Saturday, May 14,...

Elton Ray Grimes

Elton Ray Grimes

May 14, 2016

Funeral services for Elton Ray Grimes, 54, of Zavalla will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother William Lee, Brother J.P. Hopkins, and Brother Cary Modisett officiating. Interment will follow in the Cameron Cemetery. Mr. Grimes was born January 13, 1962 in Lufkin, Texas to J.O. Grimes Sr. and...

Mary Lee Taylor

Mary Lee Taylor

May 14, 2016

Funeral services for Mary Lee Taylor, 91, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pat Jones and Eulogist, James Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. Mrs. Taylor was born May 5, 1925 in Trinity County, Texas to the late Albert S....

Ruthie Willard

Ruthie Willard

May 13, 2016

Graveside services for Ruthie Willard, 69, of Lufkin will be held Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Fairview Cemetery with Pastor Gene Hazell officiating. Mrs. Willard was born February 14, 1947 in Joaquin, Texas to the late John Herman Bryan, Sr. and Livvie Elizabeth (Fonville) Bryan and died Friday, May 13, 2016 in a local hospital....

Jeffrey Howard Holaday

Jeffrey Howard Holaday

May 12, 2016

Funeral services for Jeffrey Howard Holaday, 59, of Waskom will be held Monday, May 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ralph Morgan officiating. Masonic services will be under the auspices of the Lufkin Masonic Lodge #669 A.F.& A.M. Interment will follow in the Walker Cemetery. Mr. Holaday was born May 6, 1957...

John W. Rawls

John W. Rawls

May 10, 2016

Funeral services for John W. Rawls, 86, of Lufkin will be held Friday, May 13, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Larry Hinsley officiating. Graveside services with military honors will follow in the Gilbert Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Rawls was born July 26, 1929 in Woodville, Texas to the late George Wilson and Johnnie...

William J. "Bill" West

William J. "Bill" West

May 10, 2016

William J. “Bill” West, 77, of Lufkin passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 in a local hospital. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home. No services are planned at this time. Mr. West was born July 23, 1938 in Oakland, California to Ann Laura (Stocks) and Paul Marion West. They preceded him in death along with...

Stanley Lynn New

Stanley Lynn New

May 7, 2016

Stanley Lynn New, 63, of Lufkin went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 7, 2016. A celebration service will be held at Harmony Hill Baptist Church Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with Dr. John W. Greene officiating. Stanley was born October 11, 1952 in Crane, Texas. He graduated from Texas A&I University in Kingsville and earned...

Ruthie Mae Bryan Holliday

Ruthie Mae Bryan Holliday

May 5, 2016

Graveside services for Ruthie Mae Bryan Holliday, 91, of Huntington will be held Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 4:00 p.m. in the Concord Cemetery with Dr. Darryl Smith officiating. Mrs. Holliday was born September 8, 1924 in Tyler County, Texas to the late Willie and Grace (Parham) Bryan, and died Thursday, May 5, 2016 in a local nursing home....

Bobbie Lee Nelson Friday

Bobbie Lee Nelson Friday

May 4, 2016

Funeral services for Bobbie Lee Nelson Friday, 83, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Horace Fletcher officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. Mrs. Friday was born September 12, 1932 in Beeville, Texas to the late Bob and Amanda Jane (Brown)...

Walter Keith Griggs

Walter Keith Griggs

May 3, 2016

Graveside services for Walter Keith Griggs, 54, of Huntington, formerly of Lufkin, will be held Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Glendale Cemetery with Dr. Darryl Smith officiating. Keith was born May 23, 1961 in La Porte, Texas to the late Walter Murph and Judy (Johnson) Griggs. He passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 as a...

Rhonda Elaine "Sweetie" Flournoy

Rhonda Elaine "Sweetie" Flournoy

May 2, 2016

Funeral services for Rhonda Elaine “Sweetie” Flournoy, 61, of Wells will be held Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend David Goodwin officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Ms. Flournoy was born July 24, 1954 in Lufkin, Texas to the late James Carlie “J.C.” and Vernice (Cartwright) Flournoy,...

Mike Massey

Mike Massey

May 1, 2016

Mike Massey, 87, of Lufkin was born August 10, 1928 in Zavalla, Texas and died Sunday, May 01, 2016 in Lufkin, Texas. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home. Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.

Opal Lavonne (Smith) Sumners

Opal Lavonne (Smith) Sumners

Apr 30, 2016

Funeral services for Opal Lavonne Smith Sumners, 93, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Elwin M. Gipson Chapel with Ralph Morgan officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. Opal was born May 13,1922 in Slagle, Louisiana, Vernon Parish, to the late Earl and Edna Hartzog Smith and...

Kayla Sanchez

Kayla Sanchez

Apr 30, 2016

Graveside services for Kayla Sanchez, infant, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park with Deacon Gary Trevino officiating. Kayla was born March 31, 2016 in Lufkin, Texas to Juan Sanchez and Manuela Martinez, and died Saturday, April 30, 2016 in Houston. Survivors include her parents; brothers, Ivan...

Marilyn Edna Carlin

Marilyn Edna Carlin

Apr 30, 2016

Funeral services for Marilyn Edna Carlin, 48, of Pollok will be held Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Robert Fenley officiating. Interment will follow in the Gann Cemetery. Mrs. Carlin was born December 9, 1967 in Nashville, Tennessee to Charlie and LaVerne (Antrim) Deering, and died Saturday, April 30, 2016 in...

Billie Joe (Hughes) Lewis

Billie Joe (Hughes) Lewis

Apr 30, 2016

Funeral services for Billie Hughes Lewis, 87, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel. Private interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. Mrs. Lewis was born May 12, 1928 in Brashear, Texas to the late Joe Edward Hughes and Deedie Celeste Williams and died Saturday,...

Mary Margaret Cooper

Mary Margaret Cooper

Apr 29, 2016

Mary Margaret Cooper, 67, of Lufkin was born March 16, 1949 in Fort Benning, GA, to (the late) Colonel Paul and Mary Elizabeth (Jasper) Cooper, and died April 29, 2016 in Lufkin. Cremation arrangements under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home. Ms. Cooper had resided in Lufkin most of her life. She graduated from the University of Texas and...

Betty Jean Dorsett Russell Harrison

Betty Jean Dorsett Russell Harrison

Apr 29, 2016

Funeral services for Betty Jean Dorsett Russell Harrison, 85, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Horace Fletcher officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. Mrs. Harrison was born August 29, 1930 in Angelina County, Texas to the late Chapman Dorsett and...

Martha L (Sralla) Elliott

Martha L (Sralla) Elliott

Apr 29, 2016

Funeral services for Martha Louise (Sralla) Elliott, 89, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Dr. Jerome Brimmage officiating. Interment will follow in the Sterling-White Cemetery in Highlands, Texas. Mrs. Elliott was born February 4, 1927 in Highlands (Crosby), Texas to the late Alfred and Rosie...