Obituaries

Nov 5, 2023

Funeral services for Mildred Ethel Buckner Sparks, 102, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Jim McDonald officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Nacogdoches.

Mrs. Sparks was born June 22, 1921 in Huntington, Texas to the late Nora Ballard and Carlton...

Nov 3, 2023

Tina Melissa “Missy” Strait Geraci, 56, of Lufkin died Friday, November 3, 2023 in a local hospital. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Missy was born June 8, 1967 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Cleora Ethridge Perkins and Fred J. Strait.

Missy was a lifelong resident of Lufkin and helped...

Nov 3, 2023

Funeral services for Jackie Wilson, 76, of Lufkin will be held Monday, November 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Steve Cowart officiating. Interment will follow in the Largent Cemetery.

Mr. Wilson was born August 2, 1947 in Mount Vernon, Texas to the late Margaret Marie (Carr) and John Verlon Wilson,...

Nov 3, 2023

Memorial services for Clayton Earl Thornton, 80, of Longview will be held Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Longview with Reverend Walter Ballou officiating. Graveside services will follow at 3:30 p.m. in the New Church Cemetery in Apple Springs in Trinity County, Texas with Brother Mike Due officiating.

Clayton was born...

Nov 2, 2023

Charles W. “Chuck” Stewart, Jr., 85, of Lufkin died Thursday, November 2, 2023 in a local hospital. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Chuck was born on May 27, 1938 in Gary, Indiana to the late Esther Hansen and Charles W. Stewart. He lived in Indiana most of his life but moved back...

Nov 2, 2023

Memorial services for Henry Joe McGuire, Sr., 68, of Huntington will be held Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Family Church in Burke, Texas with Brother Joe Sawyer officiating.

Mr. McGuire was born December 26, 1954 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Minnie June (Gates) and Alva Rado "Radio" McGuire, and died Thursday, November...

Oct 27, 2023

Funeral services for David N. Glawson, 89, of Alto will be held Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Phil Corbett officiating. Graveside services with military honors will follow in the Wallace Chapel Cemetery.

Mr. Glawson was born September 14, 1934 in Hemphill, Texas to the late Eula (Parrott)...

Oct 26, 2023

Funeral services for Charlie Clements, 56, of Pollok will be held Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. in the Lufkin State Supported Living Center Chapel with Chaplain Greg Freijo officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Charlie was born December 10, 1966, and died Thursday, October 26, 2023.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.

Oct 26, 2023

Funeral services for Thomas Milton “Boe” Freeman, Sr., of Lufkin will be held Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Reverend Greg Schwartz officiating, and Masonic rites under the auspices of the Lufkin Masonic Lodge #669 A.F. & A.M. Graveside services with military honors from the U.S. Army will follow...

Oct 26, 2023

Graveside services for Jerry Wayne “Bigfoot” Goodwin, 78, of Wells will be held Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the Mt. Hope Cemetery with Brother Wesley Matchett officiating.

Mr. Goodwin was born May 3, 1945 in Wells, Texas to the late Leona (Grayson) and Guy Goodwin, and died Thursday, October 26, 2023 at his residence....

Oct 24, 2023

Graveside services for Shirley Faye Rodenbough, 78, of Lufkin will be held Friday, October 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Davis Cemetery in Grapeland with Doyle Hodge officiating.

Shirley was born October 29, 1944 in Tahoka, Texas to the late Ruby Lena (Collier) and Sidney C. Jenkins. She lived most of her life between Grapeland, Dallas, and...

Oct 23, 2023

Graveside services for Perry E. Johnson, Jr., 101, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park with Brother Joel Hitchcock officiating.

Mr. Johnson was born July 2, 1922 in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Isabell (Tucker) and Perry Elsworth Johnson, Sr., and died Monday, October...

Oct 23, 2023

Funeral services for Betty (McGilvra) Moore, 87, of Lufkin will be held Friday, October 27, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Mardy Guidry and Brother Brandon Brashear officiating. Interment will follow in Old Union Cemetery.

Betty was born March 17, 1936 in Pollok, Texas to the late Jessie Jane (Parker) and...

Oct 19, 2023

Funeral services for Rhonda Renee Tripp, 55, of Zavalla will be held Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints Church with Bishop Ryan Dodge officiating.

Mrs. Tripp was born September 27, 1968 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Linda Kay (Simmons) and Ronald Wayne Rice, and died Thursday, October 19, 2023...

Oct 19, 2023

Funeral services for Bro. Horace Fletcher, 94, of Lufkin,  will be held Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Roger Fancher and Brother Paul Sevar officiating. Interment will follow in the Fielder Memorial Cemetery.

Bro. Fletcher was born September 3, 1929 in Trinity County, Texas to the late Allie...

Oct 19, 2023

Funeral services for Patricia Ann Bridwell, 73, of Hudson will be held Friday, October 27, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Cindy Doran officiating. Interment will follow in the Aldredge Cemetery.

Mrs. Bridwell was born December 9, 1949 in Lufkin, Texas and died Thursday, October 19, 2023 at her residence.

Oct 18, 2023

Funeral services for Kervin Lee Largent, 65, of Lufkin will be held Monday, October 23, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John Harvey officiating. Law enforcement honors will be presented during the service by the Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol Honor Guard. Entombment will follow at the Garden of Memories Memorial...

Oct 18, 2023

Graveside services with military honors for Coy Ray Brasuell, 87, of Lufkin will be held Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Largent Cemetery.

Mr. Brasuell was born December 26, 1935 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Ovella (White) and Homer Brasuell, and died Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Brasuell graduated...

Oct 17, 2023

Funeral services for Mrs. Shirley Saxon, age 104, are scheduled for Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jimmy Hedges officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mrs. Saxon, a resident of Lufkin, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023 in Lufkin. She was born July...

Oct 15, 2023

Funeral services for Merron Due, Jr., 83, of Huntington will be held Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Brother Phillip Moore officiating. Graveside services with military honors will follow in the Knight Cemetery.

Mr. Due was born June 19, 1940 in Huntington, Texas to the late Stella...