Obituaries

May 29, 2024

Robert Frank Hatch, 83, of Point Blank, Texas, passed away on May 29, 2024. He was born on May 31, 1940 in Fremont, Michigan.

Mr. Hatch proudly served in the United States Marine Corp for four years. He was a salesman for Western Auto, Lowe's, and Bison's Lumber Company, as well as a real estate agent. Known...

May 27, 2024

Funeral services for Dema Nell Higgins Halsell, 72, of Katy, formerly of Lufkin, will be held Friday, May 31, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Randy White officiating. Interment will follow in Wallace Chapel Cemetery.

Dema Nell Higgins Halsell was born November 17, 1951 to Ottis and Louise Higgins of Lufkin,...

May 27, 2024

Funeral services for Bro. Michael James Rea, Sr., 63, of Lufkin will be held Friday, June 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Kevin Gentry of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Bro. Michael James Rea, Sr. was born January 29,...

May 26, 2024

Memorial services for James “Chuck” Morrison, 82, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jeff Bonnin officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Chuck was born August 17, 1941, in Tyler, Texas to the late Mae Etta (Woodall) and Charles...

May 26, 2024

Funeral services for Celia Huerta Perez, 81, of Lufkin will be held Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Martin Ferguson officiating. Interment will follow in Largent Cemetery.

Celia Huerta Perez was born December 3, 1942 to Amelia Cano Huerta and Ramon Huerta in Meadow, Texas. Celia, also known...

May 24, 2024

Memorial services for S. Eugene “Gene” Toigo, 93, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church with Fr. Joby Thomas officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

S. Eugene “Gene” Toigo was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania October 15, 1930 to immigrant Italian...

May 23, 2024

Memorial services for Raymond Edward Ryan, 75, of Burke will be held Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Sheriff Tom Selman and Kent Henson officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Ryan was born July 11, 1948 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Frances...

May 21, 2024

Betty Jo Martin Adler passed away May 21, 2024 at the age of 90, after a brief illness. She was born October 30, 1933 in Zavalla, to parents Wilbur and Lola B (Norris) Martin.

She is survived by her son, Jimmy Sharp (wife Karen); daughter, Vida Sullivan (husband Wade); stepdaughter, Melissa Griffin; grandchildren, Stephanie Sullivan Barrett (husband...

May 20, 2024

Funeral services for Jimmy Dale Davis, 78, of Pollok will be held Friday, May 24, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Trey Ainsworth officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Wells.

Mr. Davis was born January 21, 1946 in Town Creek, Alabama to the late Martha (Critten) and...

May 20, 2024

Jesus said “I have told you these things, so that in me you have peace.

In this world you will have trouble but take heart! I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33

Claude Ray Pee, Jr. was born in Cuero, Texas April 23, 1962 to Claude Ray Pee, Sr. and Alyce Marie Sparks,...

May 20, 2024

A Celebration of Life for Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Temple Swor of Lufkin will be held Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Old Union Cemetery with Brother Bob Owen officiating.

Elizabeth Ann Temple Swor passed away Monday, May 20, 2024. Liz passed away peacefully at her home. She was born October 7, 1946 in Lufkin,...

May 18, 2024

Graveside services for James Michael Freeman, 68, of Hudson will be held Friday, May 24, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Baker-Bell Cemetery in Tyler County near Warren, Texas with Pastor Myrton Thompson officiating.

Mr. Freeman was born April 14, 1956 in Kountze, Texas to the late Annie (Martin) and Rev. Elbert Freeman, and died Saturday, May...

May 17, 2024

A visitation for Betty Lois Yarbrough, 91, of Nacogdoches will be held Monday, May 20, 2024 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Carroway Funeral Home  in Lufkin. Cremation will follow under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mrs. Yarbrough was born February 1, 1933 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Mabel Vesta (Monroe) and Edgar Lawrence Ward,...

May 17, 2024

Funeral services for Larry Joe Watson, 69, of Lufkin will be held Monday, May 20, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Jimmy Horton officiating. Interment will follow in the Largent Cemetery.

Larry was born May 3, 1955 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Edwina (Fondren) and Joe Ed Watson, and died Friday,...

May 16, 2024

Clarence William "Bill" Spaine was born on March 11, 1939 in Alfred, New York and died Thursday, May 16, 2024 in Tyler, Texas.

Mr. Spaine resided in Bullard for the past 40 years. He served as a member of the United States Navy for 8 years as a radioman second class. He was a loving father, grandfather...

May 13, 2024

Funeral services for Richard “Brother Wayne” Bickley, 64, of Lufkin will be held Friday, May 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church Livingston with Pastor Steve Cowart, Pastor Keith Bickley, Pastor Kevan Wood, and Pastor Lynn Sasser officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Bro. Wayne was born April 28, 1960...

May 12, 2024

Funeral services for Maria Antonia Martinez, 63, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Richardo Coss officiating. Interment will follow in Whitehouse Cemetery.

Mrs. Martinez was born August 10, 1960 in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Paula (Beltran) and Primitivo Carrizales, and died Sunday, May...

May 12, 2024

Funeral services for Gary Lynn Greening, Jr., 65, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 12:00 noon in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jacob Fitzgerald officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Gary was born March 17, 1959 in Lufkin, Texas to the late June (Jordan) and Gary...

May 11, 2024

Graveside services for Mary Lee Abney, 81, of Diboll will be held Friday, May 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park with Dr. John W. Greene officiating.

Mrs. Abney was born March 8, 1943 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Zelda (Whisenant) and Travis Hearn, and died Saturday, May 11, 2024 in...

May 6, 2024

Funeral services for Robert Allen “Bobby” Jones, 72, of Diboll will be held Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at TimberCreek Church with Brother Ben Merritt officiating. Interment will follow in the McMahan’s Chapel Cemetery in Sabine County.

Bobby was born June 21, 1951 in Houston, Texas to the late Christine (Ammons) and Alvie Franklin Jones,...