Obituaries

Jun 18, 2024

Funeral services for Leona Beasley Kendrick, 84, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Cindy Doran officiating. Interment will follow in Old Union Cemetery.

Mrs. Kendrick was born October 15, 1939 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Ina Mae (Wright) and Robert M. Beasley,...

Jun 17, 2024

Funeral services for John Eldon Werner, 88, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Harmony Hill Baptist Church with Dr. John W. Greene officiating. A private family interment will be held in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mr. Werner was born September 28, 1935 in El Paso, Texas to the...

Jun 16, 2024

Funeral services for Robert June Faircloth, 81, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Matthew Faircloth, Brother Gene Elrod, and Brother Aaron Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in the Whitehouse Cemetery.

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Robert June Faircloth who left this...

Jun 16, 2024

Deidra Lei Fore, 77, of Lufkin died Sunday, June 16, 2024 in a local hospice facility. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mrs. Fore was born November 22, 1946 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Lois (Due) and Legette Lester.

Deidra was raised in Groveton and Crockett, and was currently a...

Jun 14, 2024

Memorial services for Robert Dale Garbs, Sr., 84, of Lufkin will be held Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Elwyn M. Gipson Memorial Chapel in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park with Reverend Rodger D. Garbs officiating. A private interment will be held in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Robert was born October...

Jun 12, 2024

Funeral services for Martha Sue (Williams) Alexander, 80, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Bobby Johnson and Brother Mark Youngblood officiating. Interment will follow in the Berry Cemetery.

Mrs. Alexander was born May 6, 1944 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Maxine (Hall)...

Jun 10, 2024

Memorial services for Frankie Edwards, 91, of Huntington will be held Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at the Elwyn M. Gipson Memorial Chapel in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park, 5205 S. First Street, Lufkin, Texas, 75901, with Fr. David Faulkner officiating, followed by a reception at Crown Colony Country Club.

Frankie Edwards was born...

Jun 9, 2024

Graveside services for Jerry F. Holder, 87, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Whitehouse Cemetery with Pastor Mark Newton officiating.

Mr. Holder was born September 18, 1936 in Houston, Texas to the late Minnie Alta (Burchfield) and Henry Garlon Holder, Sr., and died Sunday, June 9, 2024 at his...

Jun 7, 2024

Maria Guadalupe Miranda Joslen was born to J.J. Miranda and Rosa Miranda on September 13, 1942 in Diboll, Texas. Maria peacefully left this world on June 7, 2024 in her home, surrounded by family.

The Miranda family relocated from Fastrill, Texas to Diboll with Temple Industries. Born the ninth child of twelve, she often teased that "the...

Jun 6, 2024

Funeral services for Clyde Calhoun Wright, Jr., 84, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Denman Avenue Baptist Church with Pastor Jacob Fitzgerald, Brother Charles M. Roberts, and Brother Don Scrivener officiating. Private family graveside services will follow.

Mr. Wright was born May 27, 1940, in Lufkin, Texas, to the late...

Jun 5, 2024

Memorial services for James “Jim” Brasse, 86, of Lufkin will be held Monday, June 10, 2024.  The family will welcome friends and loved ones at 10:00 a.m. with services beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. Joby Thomas officiating.

Mr. Brasse was born November 12, 1937, in Houston, Texas to the late...

Jun 5, 2024

Vernell McCollum Sweet, 79, of Diboll died Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at her residence. Private family graveside services will be held in Ryan Chapel Cemetery.

Mrs. Sweet was born October 21, 1944 in Diboll, Texas to the late Thelma Odessa (Burns) and Henry McCollum and was a lifetime resident of Diboll. She loved reading, especially British mystery...

Jun 4, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial for Dylan Antonio Martinez, 2 months, of Lufkin will be held Friday, June 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Fr. Denzil Vithanage officiating. Interment will follow in Largent Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Thursday evening in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel.

Dylan was born March...

Jun 2, 2024

Memorial services for Deborah Louise Peterson, 71, of Houston will be held Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Robert Baggett officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mrs. Peterson was born September 26, 1952 in Wharton, Texas to the late Janet Louise (Catchings) and...

Jun 2, 2024

Memorial services for Norris Joe Dunn, 81, of Buna, formerly of Hudson, will be held Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother H. Lynn Fontenot officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Dunn was born August 1, 1942 in Lufkin, Texas to the late...

Jun 1, 2024

Funeral services for Patricia Williamson, 82, of Huntington will be held Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Dr. Darryl Smith and Brother Willie Wooten officiating. Interment will follow in the Shofner Cemetery.

Mrs. Williamson was born June 3, 1941 in Phoenix, Arizona to the late Mary Naomi...

Jun 1, 2024

Robbie Sweet, Jr., 59, of Diboll died Saturday, June 1, 2024 at his residence. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Robbie was born September 4, 1964 in Lufkin, Texas to Vernell (McCollum) and Robert Sweet, Sr.

Robbie worked for himself doing automobile repair and body work. In his pastime he enjoyed...

May 31, 2024

Funeral services for Lynette Monk, 87, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Christ Congregational Church with The Reverend Randall K. Green officiating. Graveside services will be held Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Leesville Cemetery in Leesville, Louisiana.

Mrs. Monk was born June 27, 1936 in Lake...

May 31, 2024

Funeral services for Wilmer “Wil” May, 83, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Will Harrell officiating. A reception will be held immediately following the service at Crown Colony Country Club.

Mr. May was born November 19, 1940 in Coushatta, Louisiana to the late...

May 29, 2024

John Preston Whitten, 89, of Conroe, Texas passed away peacefully May 28, 2024. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 4, 2024 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Huntington First Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Brother Dale Smith officiating. Casual dress, no ties allowed. Maroon is the theme color.

John was born April 11,...