Obituaries

Apr 2, 2024

Shirley Beckham Ware, aka Sweetie Pie by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 2, 2024 in Lufkin, Texas after suffering a stroke.

Due to a flu outbreak, Shirley was born at home, in Lufkin, to Lula Mae (Myers) and Cecil A. Beckham on January 23, 1936. She was a graduate of...

Mar 31, 2024

Funeral services for Ollie (Rogers) Barrett, 65, of Lake Murvaul will be held Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother David Holland, Jr. officiating. Cremation will follow under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home. The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday evening at the...

Mar 30, 2024

Funeral services for Gloria Hernandez of Lufkin will be held Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Richard Joseph officiating. Interment will follow in Ryan Chapel Cemetery.

Gloria Hernandez, beloved sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully March 30, 2024 at the age of 90 and was...

Mar 30, 2024

Graveside services for Joseph Allen “Bud” Daniel will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mr. Daniel was born April 2, 1935, in Temple, Texas, to the late Joseph Shirley and Elnorie (Allen) Daniel. He died Saturday, March 30, 2024 in Lufkin, Texas at Pinecrest.

Joe attended...

Mar 30, 2024

Funeral services for Calvin Marshall, 94, of Pollok will be held Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Keith Bickley officiating. Graveside services with military honors will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mr. Marshall was born July 12, 1929 in Huntington, Texas to the late Dora...

Mar 29, 2024

Funeral services for Charles Placker, 92, of Apple Springs will be held Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church Groveton with Brother Matt Sharrock and Reagan Williamson officiating. Interment will follow at Glenwood Cemetery in Groveton.

Charles Placker, lovingly known as Daddy Boy to his kids and grandkids, caring brother, and friend to...

Mar 29, 2024

Funeral services for James David Boyd, 79, of Lufkin will be held Friday, April 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Lufkin First Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Michael Rawls and Pastor Mallori Rawls officiating.

Mr. Boyd was born February 7, 1945 in Madison, Tennessee to the late Kathleen (Keese) and Timothy Terrell Boyd, and died Friday,...

Mar 28, 2024

The life and legacy of Gerald C. McClure of Etoile (formerly of Nacogdoches) will be celebrated on Friday, April 5, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dale Morton and his nephew, Brother Bo Baker, officiating. Interment will follow in the Blue Springs Cemetery in Etoile.

Gerald was born July 13, 1927,...

Mar 27, 2024

Funeral services for Vera Lee Clark McGaughey, 96, of Huntington will be held Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Huntington with Brother Lamar Denby and Brother John Bryant officiating. Interment will follow in the Huntington Cemetery.

Vera was born February 14, 1928 in Angelina County, Texas to the late...

Mar 27, 2024

Graveside services for Ben Norwood, 86, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at Rocky Hill Cemetery with Brother Kent Childers officiating.

Mr. Norwood was born August 23, 1937 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Dessie (Carswell) and Lemmie Norwood, and died Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in a local hospital.

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Mar 26, 2024

Julie S. Modisette-Williams, 50, of Pollok went to her forever home Tuesday, March 26, 2024 in a Nacogdoches hospital. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home. As per her wishes there will be no funeral service. She wanted to make sure everyone remembers her being silly/ funny and laughing. She didn’t want people to sit through...

Mar 26, 2024

Funeral services for Odell “Momma Dell” Plummer, 100, of Lufkin will be held Friday, March 29, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend David Hunt and Reverend Justin Bullard officiating. Interment will follow in Largent Cemetery.

Ms. Plummer was born March 3, 1924 in Deadwood, Texas to the late Hattie (LaGrone) and...

Mar 26, 2024

Funeral services for AD Courtney will be held Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

AD Courtney, a lifetime resident of Lufkin who served many years of his career as a medical records keeper at Memorial Hospital and who was a long-time...

Mar 26, 2024

Funeral services for Ida Faye Lambert Vail, 90, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Kyle Ivey officiating. Interment will follow in Walker Cemetery.

Mrs. Vail was born December 11, 1933 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Glades (Reeves) and John Hill, and died...

Mar 25, 2024

Funeral services for Mary E. Tucker, 85, of Lufkin will be held Friday, March 29, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Richard Owen officiating. Interment will follow in the Gann Cemetery.

Ms. Tucker was born November 25, 1938 in Pollok, Texas to the late Tassie Bell (Davis) and Reverend Jefferson Marion Faulk,...

Mar 25, 2024

Memorial services for Larry Max Crist of Lufkin will be held Friday, April 12, 2024,  at 4:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Matt Harmon officiating.

Larry Crist was born on January 7, 1944, in McPherson, Kansas to Raymond and Virginia Crist. He passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at the age of...

Mar 23, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial for Hugh Porter Anderson, 85, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church with Fr. Joe Kannampuzha and Fr. Joby Thomas officiating. Inurnment will be in the Columbarium at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church. Rosary will be recited Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at...

Mar 23, 2024

Funeral services for Pauline Farr Young, 89, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Drew Weber officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mrs. Young was born August 12, 1934 in Houston, Mississippi to the late Lucille and Paul Westbrook...

Mar 22, 2024

Funeral services for Dr. Gordon W. Jones, Sr., 93, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Mark A. Newton officiating. A reception will follow the service in the Carroway Family Reception Room. A private family burial will be held in the San Augustine City Cemetery.

Mar 21, 2024

Memorial services for Joseph Taylor, 73, of Lufkin will be held Friday, April 19, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Gordon Blackman officiating.

Joe was born February 22, 1951 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Lola Will and Robert L. Taylor, and died Thursday, March 21, 2024 in Lufkin, Texas.  Joe had...