Obituaries

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....

Dec 8, 2023

Memorial services for Patricia Griffin, 77, of Huntington will be held Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Huntington. Brother William “Willie” Wooten of Shawnee Prairie Church in Huntington will be officiating her memorial service. Family will gather at the Griffin Home - address is 326 Hosea Forest Road, Huntington, Texas 75949....

Dec 8, 2023

Mass of Christian Burial for Antonio Santana III, 23, of Diboll will be held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 12:00 noon at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Fr. Luis Fernando Arroyave officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Friday evening in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel....

Dec 6, 2023

Memorial graveside services for Lynda “Sue” Butler, 81, of Hudson will be held Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Largent Cemetery. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mrs. Butler was born November 25, 1942 in Orange, Texas to the late Nellie Mellissa (Eason) and Julius Steve Christopher, and died Wednesday, December...

Dec 5, 2023

Dec 5, 2023

Funeral services for Aubie L. Loving, 80, of Lufkin will be held Friday, December 8, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Elwyn M. Gipson Memorial Chapel in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park with Brother Bobby Johnson officiating. Interment will follow the services.

Mrs. Loving was born January 11, 1943 in Nacogdoches, Texas to the late Mary...

Dec 4, 2023

Funeral services for Lois Ruth (Rutledge) Chambers, 87, of Lufkin will be held Friday, December 8, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Denman Avenue Baptist Church with Pastor Jacob Fitzgerald officiating. A private burial will be held in the Houston National Cemetery.

Born in Houston, Texas February 23, 1936 as the 2nd of six children to Weaver L....

Dec 3, 2023

Funeral services for John “J.D.” Oliver, 81, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John Harvey officiating. Interment will follow in the Mount Vernon Cemetery in Houston County.

Mr. Oliver was born August 23, 1942 in Angelina County, Texas to the late Vernice (Redd)...

Dec 3, 2023

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Funeral services for Maxine Bishop, 93, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Steve Cowart officiating. Interment will follow in the Gann Cemetery.

Mrs. Bishop was born August 1, 1930 in Missouri to the late Neva (Taylor) and Arthur...

Dec 1, 2023

Graveside services for Rosemary Schrader, 83, of Burke will be held Monday, December 4, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the Ryan Chapel Cemetery with Brother Aaron Wilson officiating.

Mrs. Schrader was born November 4, 1940 in Freeport, Texas to the late Gladys Amelia (Simons) and Homer Webster Fredenrich, and died Friday, December 1, 2023 in a local...

Dec 1, 2023

Memorial services for Karen Bass-Dutton, 58, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Family Church with Pastor Leo Lytle and Brother Jack Williams officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Karen Bass-Dutton was born January 21, 1965 in Lufkin, Texas. In 1967 she became the beloved...

Dec 1, 2023

Graveside services for Michael Arthur Havard, 64, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the Tom Havard Cemetery with Brother Cary Modisett officiating.

Michael passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 1, 2023. He was born December 12, 1958 in Beaumont, Texas.

Michael is survived by his parents,...