Obituaries

Dec 31, 2023

Funeral services for Roberta “Bert” Lee Murray, 94, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Harold Hancock and Tim Beamon officiating. Interment will follow in the Largent Cemetery.

Mrs. Murray was born May 15, 1929 in Port Arthur, Texas to the late Blanche Elizabeth (West)...

Dec 31, 2023

Graveside services for Doris “Jean” Hall, 87, of Houston will be held Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Ryan Chapel Cemetery in Diboll with Brother David Mahfood officiating. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 3:00 p.m. at Tyland Baptist Church in Tyler.

Mrs. Hall was born June 21, 1936 in Diboll, Texas to...

Dec 26, 2023

Robin Denise Ivy, 61, of Point Blank, Texas died Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at her residence, after a courageous battle with cancer. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Robin was born June 2, 1962 in Kingsville, Texas to Emily Irene (Thurston) and Robert Earl...

Dec 25, 2023

Graveside services for Fausto Basoria, 47, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Forest Haven Cemetery with Fr. Denzil Vithanage officiating. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Friday evening in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel.

Mr. Basoria was born February 15, 1976 in El Refugio, Jalisco, Mexico to Ofelia (Contreras)...

Dec 23, 2023

Mass of Christian Burial for Maria Elena Garza, 75, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church with Fr. Jose Marina and Deacon Jesus Reyes officiating. Interment will follow in Whitehouse Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evening in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel.

Dec 23, 2023

Funeral services for Pearl Ward, 71, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mark Youngblood officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mrs. Ward was born January 6, 1952 in Kountze, Texas to the late Ellen (McGowen) and Jake Messer,...

Dec 23, 2023

Funeral services for Oscar Everett Green, 80, of Lufkin will be held Friday, December 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Kent Childers officiating. Interment will follow in the Berry Cemetery.

Mr. Green was born May 23, 1943 in the Moffett Community of Angelina County, Texas to the late Inez (Greer)...

Dec 21, 2023

Funeral services for John A. Mullins, 84, of Pollok will be held Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Keith Bickley and Brother James Kitchen officiating. Interment will follow in the Pollok Cemetery.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Wednesday, December 27,...

Dec 17, 2023

Graveside services for Cecilia Lynn “Cecil” Stark, 75, of Huntington will be held next Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Holy Cross Cemetery in San Antonio.

Cecil was born in San Antonio, Texas on December 30, 1947 to Mark and Virginia Stark.

Cecil was a champion for those who were less fortunate....

Dec 17, 2023

Visitation for Rylie Victoria House, 6 weeks old daughter of Jamell and Karren House, will be held Saturday, December 23, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Timber Creek Church.

Rylie was born October 31, 2023 in Lufkin, Texas, and passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 in a local hospital.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors....

Dec 17, 2023

Funeral services for LaNell Hill, 86, of Huntington will be held Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Dr. Darryl Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Whitehouse Cemetery.

Mrs. Hill was born March 23, 1937 in Gatesville, Texas to the late Vera Frances  (Roberts) and Lawrence Tom...

Dec 16, 2023

Funeral services for Justin Clay Haverland, 41, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jonathan Whittemore, Brother Daniel Nabors, and Brother Kris Sanderson officiating. Interment will follow in the Rocky Hill Cemetery with Brother Marlow Shubert officiating.

Justin passed away on Saturday, December 16,...

Dec 16, 2023

A memorial service for Richard William Rummer, 71, of Lufkin will be held Friday, December 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at his home, 3772 FM 843, Lufkin. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Rummer was born July 12, 1952 in Alma, Michigan to the late Norma Janet (Krauss) and Richard Elmer Rummer,...

Dec 15, 2023

Graveside services for Freida Fulford Tamplin, 64, of Nacogdoches will be held Monday, December 18, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Largent Cemetery with Pastor Byron Smith officiating.

Mrs. Tamplin was born May 8, 1959 in Pensacola, Florida and died Friday, December 15, 2023 in a Nacogdoches hospital.

Survivors include her husband, Jerry Tamplin; son,...

Dec 13, 2023

Memorial services for William “Mike” Mathis, 75, of Lufkin will be held Friday, December 22, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church Lufkin with Reverend Mark A. Newton officiating. A reception will follow for family and friends at Behannon’s Warehouse at 205 N. 4th Street in Lufkin. A private burial will be held in the Garden of Memories...

Dec 13, 2023

Funeral services for Lillie Fae Gay McCall, 86, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Ron Meadows officiating. Interment will follow in the Bennett Cemetery in Apple Springs.

Lillie Fae Gay McCall came into this world November 5, 1937 and passed peacefully at home...

Dec 13, 2023

Dorothea Clare Conroy, 76, of Huntington died Wednesday, December 13, 2023 in Huntington. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mrs. Conroy was born April 1, 1947 in Covington, Kentucky.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.

Dec 10, 2023

Private graveside services for Mable Joyce Lakey, 74, of Lufkin will be held at Whitehouse Cemetery.

Mrs. Lakey was born March 16, 1949 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Esther I. (Havard) and William Adam Austin, and died Sunday, December 10, 2023 in a Conroe hospital. She was a lifetime resident of Lufkin and worked as a...

Dec 9, 2023

Funeral services for Curtis E. Bonner, 88, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Vernell Bonner officiating. Interment will follow in the Largent Cemetery.

Mr. Bonner was born April 20, 1935 in Mixon, Texas to the late Louzell (Maines) and Reverend Hubert O. Bonner,...

Dec 9, 2023

Graveside services for Barbara (Vardeman) Perkins, 83, of Huntington will be held Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Huntington Cemetery with Pastor Kirby Vardeman officiating.

Mrs. Perkins was born October 22, 1940 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Lillie (Jordan) and Kirby Vardeman, and died Saturday, December 9, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs....