Obituaries

Apr 22, 2025

Clay Thomas Legg, 64, of Pollok died Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in Lufkin. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home and memorial services will be held at a later date.

Mr. Legg was born May 19, 1960 in Houston, Texas to the late Loudene (Clifton) and Lowell T. Legg.

Mr. Legg was...

Apr 20, 2025

Graveside services for Joyce Modisette Ainsworth, 89, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery with Brother Ronnie Frankens officiating.

Mrs. Ainsworth was born January 2, 1936 in Lufkin to the late Clara (Allen) and James Alvie Modisette, and died Sunday, April 20, 2025 in Lufkin.

Joyce loved...

Apr 20, 2025

Funeral services for Lois Faye Parish Jones, 94, of Huntington will be held Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Brother Robert Douglas Jones and Brother Daniel Scott Price officiating. Interment will follow in the Zavalla Cemetery.

Lois passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Lufkin, Texas....

Apr 19, 2025

Roy L. Hilton, 85, of Kennard died Saturday, April 19, 2025 in a local hospice facility. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home. Memorial services and inurnment will be held at a later date. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hilton will be laid to rest together at Whitehouse Cemetery.

Mr. Hilton was born January 8,...

Apr 19, 2025

Funeral services for Wesley Hunter Gulley, 87, of Zavalla will be held Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Johnson Missionary Baptist Church in Zavalla with Brother Jay Anderson officiating. A private burial will be held in West Oaks Cemetery in Jasper.

Hunter was born July 20, 1937 in New Willard, Texas in Polk County to...

Apr 18, 2025

Memorial services for Jonnie Sue Hill, 77, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Lamar Denby officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hill was born July 11, 1947 in Huntsville, Texas to the late Hellen (Mudd) and Phillip...

Apr 17, 2025

Funeral services for Harold Sloan, 82, of Zavalla will be held Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Zavalla with Pastor Louie Lawson and Pastor Albert Hensarling officiating. Graveside services with military honors will follow in the Concord Cemetery.

Mr. Sloan was born March 23, 1943 in Monticello, Kentucky to the...

Apr 17, 2025

Graveside services for Gerrie Jean Williams, 84, of Round Rock, formerly of Lufkin, will be held Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Wells with Dr. Kris Segrest officiating.

Jean was born on August 26, 1940 in Nacogdoches, Texas to the late Lucille Busby Burnett and Ralph Bennett Burnett, and passed away...

Apr 16, 2025

Funeral services for Betty Nell Havard Halsell, 90, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Danny Cryer officiating. Interment will follow in the Whitehouse Cemetery.

Mrs. Halsell was born January 22, 1935 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Nellie Marie (Cryer) and William Winfred...

Apr 14, 2025

Anita Lynn Thornhill, 65, of Lufkin died Monday, April 14, 2025 in Lufkin. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Anita was born March 31, 1960 in Hobbs, New Mexico to the late Wanda Lee (Roland) and Roy Lee Hicks.

Anita was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She had a caring...

Apr 14, 2025

Funeral services for Kenneth Randolph McPherson Sr., 86, of Lufkin will be held Friday, April 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Pam Lundberg officiating. Interment will follow in Fielder Memorial Cemetery.

Ken McPherson was born to D.C. and Ardelle McPherson on September 15, 1938 in Bossier City, Louisiana. He passed...

Apr 12, 2025

Visitation for Joan Elizabeth Colvin (Smith), 76, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, April 16, 2025 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Carroway Funeral Home. Burial will be in Newton Church Cemetery in Delhi, Louisiana.

Mrs. Colvin (Smith) was a long time resident of Lufkin and former teacher and principal. She was born September 4, 1948 in...

Apr 11, 2025

Funeral services for Lucille E. “Lucy” Meyer, 83, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Richard Owen and Greg Mabry officiating. Interment will follow in the Largent Cemetery.

Mrs. Meyer was born March 5, 1942 in Mount Ida, Arkansas to the late Alma O....

Apr 11, 2025

Graveside memorial services for Mary Frances (Broomfield) Heaton, 79, of Allentown will be held Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the Gann Cemetery. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mrs. Heaton was born August 10, 1945 in Pasadena, Texas to the late Maxie (Murphy) and Hiram Fletcher Broomfield, and died Friday,...

Apr 8, 2025

Memorial services for Katy (Speicher) Farrell, 46, of Lufkin will be held Monday, April 14, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Mike Curry officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Katy was born November 5, 1978 in Port Arthur, Texas to Darla (Funderburk) and Vernon Speicher, and...

Apr 8, 2025

Graveside memorial services for Doris Bell, 95, of Henderson, formerly of Lufkin, will be held Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in Gann Cemetery with Brother Trey Ainsworth officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mrs. Bell was born April 12, 1929 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Minnie Pearl (Key) and...

Apr 7, 2025

Funeral services for Julie Renee Smith, 50, of Huntington, formerly of Lufkin, will be held Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Margaret Sowell officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Wells.

Ms. Smith was born June 2, 1974 in Lufkin, Texas where she spent...

Apr 6, 2025

Memorial services for John Elwin “Johnny” Seago, 73, of Corrigan will be held Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Family Life Center in Corrigan with Brother Kelly Havard and Brother Lesly Wilkinson officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Seago was born on March 16, 1952...

Apr 5, 2025

Funeral services for Joe Ben Vaughan, 88, of Huntington, will be held Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Brother Scout Betz officiating. Graveside services with military honors will follow in Henry Cemetery in Cherokee County near Gallatin.

Mr. Vaughan was born September 16, 1936 in Mills County,...

Apr 5, 2025

Bill Simpson, 87, died unexpectedly and far too soon on April 5, 2025. It is with great sadness that his family announces his passing.

Bill was born in Zavalla, Texas in 1938 to Ester and Aubrey Simpson. He was a long-time resident of Lufkin, making strong community ties and connections through his consistent support of local businesses...