Obituaries

Carl Wilkerson

Carl Wilkerson

Feb 12, 2026

Graveside services for Carl Wilkerson, 95, of Lufkin will be held Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Berry Cemetery with Brother Adrian Neal officiating.

Mr. Wilkerson was born December 7, 1930 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Myrta (Henderson) and Andrew Wilkerson, and died Thursday, February 12, 2026 at his residence.

Mr. Wilkerson graduated from Redland High School as Valedictorian...

Nelda L. Bryan

Nelda L. Bryan

Feb 11, 2026

Funeral services for Nelda L. Bryan, 91, of Pollok will be held Sunday February 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Steve Cowart officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Broaddus.

Mrs. Bryan was born June 25, 1934 in Broaddus, Texas to the late Alice (Sanders) and Robert Lee Reynolds, and died Wednesday,...

Linda Jean Brown

Linda Jean Brown

Feb 9, 2026

Linda Jean Brown, 76, of Wells died Monday, February 9, 2026 in a local hospital. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mrs. Brown was born March 13, 1949 in Goshen, Indiana to the late Robert Earl Brown and Mary Louise (Nicol) Brown Hyde.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.

Iva J. Pullin

Iva J. Pullin

Feb 9, 2026

Graveside services for Iva J. Pullin, 79, of Corrigan will be held Monday, February 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Evergreen Cemetery in Odem, Texas with Tim Wright officiating.

Mrs. Pullin was born March 16, 1946 in Kingsville, Texas to the late Bertha and Lonnie Green, and died Monday, February 9, 2026 surrounded by her loved ones.

Mrs. Pullin found joy...

Geraldene McClure Runnels

Geraldene McClure Runnels

Feb 8, 2026

The life and legacy of Geraldene McClure Runnels of Houston, formerly of Nacogdoches, will be celebrated Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joey Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Springs Cemetery in Etoile.

Geraldene McClure Runnels was born July 13, 1927 in Etoile to the late Nellie Luella (Partin) and Charles...

Ben Roland Cockrell

Ben Roland Cockrell

Feb 7, 2026

Ben Roland Cockrell, age 85, passed away on February 7, 2026 in Woodville, Texas.

Ben was born on February 14, 1940, in Camden, Texas, at the old Camden Hospital, to Luther and Fannie Cockrell. He attended Pasadena High School, where he was elected State of Texas Vice President of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) for the 1958–1959 term. After high...

Gary Dean Boyd,Sr.

Gary Dean Boyd,Sr.

Feb 7, 2026

Graveside services with military honors for Gary Dean Boyd, Sr., 84, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Walker Cemetery with Randy Wilson officiating.

Mr. Boyd was born December 3, 1941 in El Dorado, Arkansas to the late Hattie Lucille (Wolfe) and James Cecil Boyd, and passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026 surrounded by his...

Florence Dunn

Florence Dunn

Feb 6, 2026

Graveside services for Florence Dunn, 81, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. in Evergreen Cemetery in Jasper with Brother Lamar Denby officiating.

Mrs. Dunn was born October 23, 1944 in Macon, Georgia to the late Carrie (Davis) and Charlie Underwood, and died Friday, February 6, 2026 in Harbor Hospice’s inpatient facility in Jasper, Texas.

Florence worked...

Darlene Linnstaedter Davis

Darlene Linnstaedter Davis

Feb 6, 2026

Darlene Linnstaedter Davis, 84, of Lufkin died Friday, February 6, 2026 in a local hospital. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mrs. Davis was born September 4, 1941 in Brenham, Texas to Doris (Eichler) and Albert George Linnstaedter.

Darlene was the mother of five children and spent many years at home raising her family. In her pastime she...

Dewayne Weldon

Dewayne Weldon

Feb 6, 2026

A visitation for Dewayne Weldon, 88, of Huntington will be held Friday, February 13, 2026 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Carroway Funeral Home in Lufkin. Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Christ Congregational Church with The Reverend Randall K. Green officiating. Cremation arrangements will be under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Dewayne...

Curtis Lynn McKnight

Curtis Lynn McKnight

Feb 6, 2026

Funeral services for Curtis Lynn McKnight, 78, of Pollok will be held Friday, February 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Wesley Matchett, Haley Horn, and Brother Will Yates officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Wells.

Curtis was born May 8, 1947 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Syble Gertrude (Hays) and...

Pat Grimes

Pat Grimes

Feb 5, 2026

Funeral services for Pat Grimes, 75, of Lufkin will be held Monday, February 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Richard Owen officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mrs. Grimes was born April 1, 1950 in Lake Jackson, Texas to the late Loraine (Bargaineer) and Knowles Earl Leonard, Jr., and...

Jon Sprinkle

Jon Sprinkle

Feb 3, 2026

Funeral services for Jon Sprinkle, 72, of Lufkin will be held Friday, February 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at the Sprinkle residence, 299 Jewel Road, Lufkin, Texas 75904, with Pastor Kevin Poage officiating. Interment will follow in the Sprinkle Family Cemetery.

Mr. Sprinkle was born December 31, 1953 in Glendale, California to Sarah (Kessler) and James David Sprinkle, and died Tuesday,...

Alta Ruthe Jack

Alta Ruthe Jack

Feb 2, 2026

Memorial services for Alta Ruthe Jack, 89, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with a reception following in the Carroway Family Reception Room. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mrs. Jack was born February 17, 1936 in Beirut, Lebanon to the late Ruthe Marie (Hamon)...

Linda Scarborough Mills

Linda Scarborough Mills

Feb 2, 2026

Funeral services for Linda Scarborough Mills, 88, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Steve Comstock and Pastor D.R. McNaughton officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Union Cemetery.

Mrs. Mills was born November 26, 1937 in Fastrill, Texas to the late Milver Janette (Glass) and Peyton Wood...

Jan Polk Moore

Jan Polk Moore

Feb 1, 2026

Funeral services for Jan Polk Moore, 76, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Mike Waters officiating. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Jan was born June 6, 1949 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Ruth Hazel (Sessions) and H.C. Polk, and died Sunday, February...

Leshia Rae Wisener

Leshia Rae Wisener

Feb 1, 2026

Funeral services for Leshia Rae Wisener, 63, of Lufkin will be held Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Bald Hill Baptist Church with Brother Roger Fancher officiating. Interment will follow at Fielder Memorial Cemetery.

Leshia was born October 30, 1962 in Lufkin, Texas, and died Sunday, February 1, 2026 in a local hospital. She resided in Lufkin most of...

Rodney Smith

Rodney Smith

Jan 30, 2026

Rodney Smith, 80, of Lufkin died Friday, January 30, 2026 in Lufkin. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Smith was born October 30, 1945 in Gainesville, Texas. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.

J.C. "Butch" Sorenson

J.C. "Butch" Sorenson

Jan 29, 2026

Graveside services with military honors for J.C. “Butch” Sorenson, 71, of Pollok will be held Friday, February 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Largent Cemetery with Brother Ken Odle officiating.

J.C. “Butch” Sorenson was born June 8, 1954 in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late Anna Laura (Bigger) and D.V. Sorenson. He passed away at his home Thursday, January 29, 2026....

Dr. Doyle Haynes

Dr. Doyle Haynes

Jan 28, 2026

Funeral services for Dr. Doyle Haynes, 75, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Cody Moree and Brother Doug Jones officiating. Cremation will follow under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Dr. Haynes was born March 27, 1950 in Marshall, Texas to the late Eva Rita (Johnson) and Edwin...