Obituaries

Burnis Brenda Blickem

Burnis Brenda Blickem

Jun 20, 2026

Burnis Brenda Blickem, 78, of Lufkin died Saturday, June 20, 2026 in a local hospital. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held Monday, July 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel.

Mrs. Blickem was born October 23, 1947 in Cowden, Illinois to the late Lovetta June (Beasley) and Virgil...

Mary Earline (Stephens) Hearn

Mary Earline (Stephens) Hearn

Jun 18, 2026

Graveside services for Mary Earline (Stephens) Hearn, 72, of Lindale will be held Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in Largent Cemetery with Brother Trey Ainsworth officiating.

Mrs. Hearn was born June 6, 1954 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Mary Olive (Huggins) and Clifford Earl Stephens, and died Thursday, June 18, 2026 in Lindale, Texas.

Earline was a graduate of...

Emet Eli Hamm

Emet Eli Hamm

Jun 18, 2026

Funeral services for Emet Eli Hamm, infant son of Jonathan and Lauren Hamm of Groveton, will be held Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Apple Springs Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Bennett Cemetery. The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon prior to the services.

Emet was born and gained his...

Dorothy Marie "Dot" Jones

Dorothy Marie "Dot" Jones

Jun 18, 2026

A Celebration of Life for Dorothy Marie “Dot” Jones of Lufkin will be held Thursday, July 2, 2026 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Carroway Family Reception Room.

Dorothy Marie “Dot” Jones, beloved mother, grandmother, wife and friend, passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday, June 18, 2026 in Lufkin, Texas. She was 90 years old.

Dot was born January 18,...

Bobby Joe Cook, Jr.

Bobby Joe Cook, Jr.

Jun 16, 2026

Funeral services for Bobby Joe Cook, Jr., 52, of Lufkin will be held Friday, June 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Pastor Ben Merritt officiating. Interment will follow at Union Springs Cemetery in Corrigan.

Mr. Cook was born June 4, 1974 in Lufkin, Texas to Connie Ann (Tillar) and Bobby Joe Cook, Sr.,...

Frankie Jeanene (James) Hunter

Frankie Jeanene (James) Hunter

Jun 15, 2026

Frankie Jeanene (James) Hunter was a woman ahead of her time. Born on May 9, 1934, to Sadie Thelma (Harry) James and Benjamin Franklin “Frank” James, in Morrill, Texas, Frankie came of age in a generation shaped by the Great Depression, World War II, and a rapidly changing America, navigating a world with clear expectations about what women could and...

Janice Jeanette (Russell) Brooks

Janice Jeanette (Russell) Brooks

Jun 13, 2026

Janice Jeanette (Russell) Brooks, age 78, of Lufkin, Texas passed away peacefully at a nursing facility in Nacogdoches, Texas Saturday, June 13, 2026. She was born December 3, 1947 in Lufkin, Texas to Cletus and Gladys Marie (Armbrust} Russell. A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Huntington Oddfellows Cemetery with Brother Steve Cowart...

Peggy Rose Burt

Peggy Rose Burt

Jun 13, 2026

Peggy Rose Burt, age 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, June 13, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Peggy was born May 9, 1936, in Crossett, Arkansas, to Mary Ellen (Jones) Bays and James Leslie Bays, Sr. She was raised with the values of faith and kindness which defined the way she lived her life and touched...

Nell Thornton

Nell Thornton

Jun 13, 2026

Memorial services for Nell Thornton will be held Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Huntington First Baptist Church with Pastor Byron Smith officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Nell Thornton, 85, of Huntington, Texas, peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, June 13, 2026.

Nell was born November 7, 1940...

Jeffrey Lynn Weatherford

Jeffrey Lynn Weatherford

Jun 11, 2026

Funeral services for Jeffrey Lynn Weatherford, 63, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Wayne Rhodes and Brittany Hughes officiating. Interment will follow in Fielder Memorial Cemetery.

Mr. Weatherford was born October 26, 1962 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Doris (Colwell) and Johnie Nathan Weatherford, and went...

Rev. Kenneth (Wayne) Hubert

Rev. Kenneth (Wayne) Hubert

Jun 10, 2026

Funeral services for Reverend Kenneth (Wayne) Hubert, 65, of Corrigan will be held Monday, June 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Palestine Missionary Baptist Church in Chester. Interment will follow in the Lilly Island Cemetery.

On January 4, 1961, Kenneth (Wayne) Hubert was born to Bernice Evans Hubert and Chester Field Bass in Houston, Texas who proceeded him in death.

Wayne...

Van Bush

Van Bush

Jun 9, 2026

A celebration of life for Van Bush, 70, of Huntington will be held Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin. A reception will follow in the Carroway Family Reception Room. Arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Van was born May 22, 1956 in Pasadena, Texas to the late Barbara Mericle...

Frances Jewell Proctor

Frances Jewell Proctor

Jun 9, 2026

Funeral services for Frances Jewell Proctor, 96, of Corrigan will be held Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Barnum First Baptist Church with Brother Calvin Bittick officiating. Interment will follow in the Pine Grove Cemetery.

Mrs. Proctor was born December 12, 1929 in St. John, Kansas to the late Mattie (Harris) and Henry A. Ives, and passed away...

David Len "Butch" Craven

David Len "Butch" Craven

Jun 9, 2026

David Len Craven, lovingly known as "Butch" by his family and close friends, passed away on June 9, 2026, at a local hospital. He was 65 years old.

Born on July 9, 1960, David was a lifelong resident of Huntington, Texas, a community he proudly called home throughout his life.

David graduated from Huntington High School in 1978 and soon began a...

Melva L. Bailey VanSchoubroek

Melva L. Bailey VanSchoubroek

Jun 7, 2026

Graveside services for Melva L. Bailey VanSchoubroek, 83, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park with Dr. John W. Greene officiating.

Mrs. VanSchoubroek was born March 9, 1943 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Claudia (Davis) and Curtis Bailey, and died Sunday, June 7, 2026 at The Joseph House...

Kathryn Marie Couch

Kathryn Marie Couch

Jun 6, 2026

Kathryn Marie Couch, 91, of Lufkin died Saturday, June 6, 2026 in a local hospice facility. A private family graveside service will be at Kitchens Cemetery.

Mrs. Couch was born November 27, 1934 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to the late Helen (Lesak) and John Rosaschi. She was a beloved school secretary, known to all as “Miss Kathy”, at Hammond ISD in Hammond,...

Margaret Joan Bales

Margaret Joan Bales

Jun 4, 2026

With hearts full of sorrow and gratitude, we announce the passing of our mother, Margaret Joan Bales (née Kerley), on June 4, 2026. Margaret was born in Dallas, Texas on February 27, 1933 to Malcolm and Margaret Kerley.

A woman of extraordinary beauty, strength and grace, Margaret loved the Lord and her family above all things. Known affectionately as “Tweets” by...

Marlene Marie & Ira Wayne Swink

Marlene Marie & Ira Wayne Swink

Jun 4, 2026

Graveside services for Marlene Marie Swink, 87, and Ira Wayne Swink, 92, of Huntington will be held Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Huntington Oddfellows Cemetery with Gary Weaver officiating.

Mrs. Swink was born June 2, 1939 in Post, Texas to the late Blanche Marie (Luttrell) and Raymond Franklin Willis, and died Tuesday, June 2, 2026 in a local...

Teresa Lea Havard Kessinger

Teresa Lea Havard Kessinger

Jun 2, 2026

Funeral services for Teresa Lea Havard Kessinger, 72, of Diboll will be held Friday, June 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jerry Young and Brother Covale McCrae officiating. Interment will follow in Prairie Grove Cemetery. The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral...

Larry Keith Havard

Larry Keith Havard

Jun 1, 2026

Graveside services with military honors for Larry Keith Havard, 71, of Huntington will be held Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in Poland Cemetery with David Holland, Jr. and Mike Neal officiating.

Mr. Havard was born January 9, 1955 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Jimmie Lee (Nerren) and Carl Havard, and died Monday, June 1, 2026 at his residence.

Larry...