Obituaries

Jun 4, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial for Dylan Antonio Martinez, 2 months, of Lufkin will be held Friday, June 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Fr. Denzil Vithanage officiating. Interment will follow in Largent Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Thursday evening in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel.

Dylan was born March...

Jun 2, 2024

Memorial services for Deborah Louise Peterson, 71, of Houston will be held Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Robert Baggett officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mrs. Peterson was born September 26, 1952 in Wharton, Texas to the late Janet Louise (Catchings) and...

Jun 2, 2024

Memorial services for Norris Joe Dunn, 81, of Buna, formerly of Hudson, will be held Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother H. Lynn Fontenot officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Dunn was born August 1, 1942 in Lufkin, Texas to the late...

Jun 1, 2024

Funeral services for Patricia Williamson, 82, of Huntington will be held Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Dr. Darryl Smith and Brother Willie Wooten officiating. Interment will follow in the Shofner Cemetery.

Mrs. Williamson was born June 3, 1941 in Phoenix, Arizona to the late Mary Naomi...

Jun 1, 2024

Robbie Sweet, Jr., 59, of Diboll died Saturday, June 1, 2024 at his residence. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Robbie was born September 4, 1964 in Lufkin, Texas to Vernell (McCollum) and Robert Sweet, Sr.

Robbie worked for himself doing automobile repair and body work. In his pastime he enjoyed...

May 31, 2024

Funeral services for Lynette Monk, 87, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Christ Congregational Church with The Reverend Randall K. Green officiating. Graveside services will be held Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Leesville Cemetery in Leesville, Louisiana.

Mrs. Monk was born June 27, 1936 in Lake...

May 31, 2024

Funeral services for Wilmer “Wil” May, 83, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Will Harrell officiating. A reception will be held immediately following the service at Crown Colony Country Club.

Mr. May was born November 19, 1940 in Coushatta, Louisiana to the late...

May 29, 2024

John Preston Whitten, 89, of Conroe, Texas passed away peacefully May 28, 2024. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 4, 2024 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Huntington First Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Brother Dale Smith officiating. Casual dress, no ties allowed. Maroon is the theme color.

John was born April 11,...

May 29, 2024

Robert Frank Hatch, 83, of Point Blank, Texas, passed away on May 29, 2024. He was born on May 31, 1940 in Fremont, Michigan.

Mr. Hatch proudly served in the United States Marine Corp for four years. He was a salesman for Western Auto, Lowe's, and Bison's Lumber Company, as well as a real estate agent. Known...

May 27, 2024

Funeral services for Dema Nell Higgins Halsell, 72, of Katy, formerly of Lufkin, will be held Friday, May 31, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Randy White officiating. Interment will follow in Wallace Chapel Cemetery.

Dema Nell Higgins Halsell was born November 17, 1951 to Ottis and Louise Higgins of Lufkin,...

May 27, 2024

Funeral services for Bro. Michael James Rea, Sr., 63, of Lufkin will be held Friday, June 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Kevin Gentry of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Bro. Michael James Rea, Sr. was born January 29,...

May 26, 2024

Memorial services for James “Chuck” Morrison, 82, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jeff Bonnin officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Chuck was born August 17, 1941, in Tyler, Texas to the late Mae Etta (Woodall) and Charles...

May 26, 2024

Funeral services for Celia Huerta Perez, 81, of Lufkin will be held Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Martin Ferguson officiating. Interment will follow in Largent Cemetery.

Celia Huerta Perez was born December 3, 1942 to Amelia Cano Huerta and Ramon Huerta in Meadow, Texas. Celia, also known...

May 24, 2024

Memorial services for S. Eugene “Gene” Toigo, 93, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church with Fr. Joby Thomas officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

S. Eugene “Gene” Toigo was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania October 15, 1930 to immigrant Italian...

May 23, 2024

Memorial services for Raymond Edward Ryan, 75, of Burke will be held Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Sheriff Tom Selman and Kent Henson officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Ryan was born July 11, 1948 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Frances...

May 21, 2024

Betty Jo Martin Adler passed away May 21, 2024 at the age of 90, after a brief illness. She was born October 30, 1933 in Zavalla, to parents Wilbur and Lola B (Norris) Martin.

She is survived by her son, Jimmy Sharp (wife Karen); daughter, Vida Sullivan (husband Wade); stepdaughter, Melissa Griffin; grandchildren, Stephanie Sullivan Barrett (husband...

May 20, 2024

Funeral services for Jimmy Dale Davis, 78, of Pollok will be held Friday, May 24, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Trey Ainsworth officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Wells.

Mr. Davis was born January 21, 1946 in Town Creek, Alabama to the late Martha (Critten) and...

May 20, 2024

Jesus said “I have told you these things, so that in me you have peace.

In this world you will have trouble but take heart! I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33

Claude Ray Pee, Jr. was born in Cuero, Texas April 23, 1962 to Claude Ray Pee, Sr. and Alyce Marie Sparks,...

May 20, 2024

A Celebration of Life for Elizabeth Ann “Liz” Temple Swor of Lufkin will be held Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Old Union Cemetery with Brother Bob Owen officiating.

Elizabeth Ann Temple Swor passed away Monday, May 20, 2024. Liz passed away peacefully at her home. She was born October 7, 1946 in Lufkin,...

May 18, 2024

Graveside services for James Michael Freeman, 68, of Hudson will be held Friday, May 24, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Baker-Bell Cemetery in Tyler County near Warren, Texas with Pastor Myrton Thompson officiating.

Mr. Freeman was born April 14, 1956 in Kountze, Texas to the late Annie (Martin) and Rev. Elbert Freeman, and died Saturday, May...