Obituaries

Sep 11, 2023

Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Renfro, 56, of Lufkin will be held Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Levi Willoughby and Pastor Ronnie Frankens officiating. Interment will follow in the Whitehouse Cemetery.

Mary was born November 7, 1966 in Center, Texas  to Mary (Carroll) and the late Morgan...

Sep 11, 2023

Mass of Christian Burial for Jose Antonio Escobedo, 88, of Lufkin will be held Friday, September 15, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church with Fr. Joby Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in Whitehouse Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Thursday evening in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel.

Mr. Escobedo was...

Sep 9, 2023

Memorial services for Ronald Merritt “Ronnie” Robinson of Lufkin, will be held Saturday, September 16, 2023 at  10:00 a.m. at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 1611 Feagin Drive in Lufkin, with Father Joe Kannampuzha and Stephen Courtney officiating.

Ronnie was born March 2, 1949 in Garland, Texas to the late Merritt Barnaby and  LaVerne (Foster) Robinson...

Sep 9, 2023

Graveside services for Kathryn Ann Havard, 74, of Diboll will be held Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the Forest Haven Cemetery with Pastor Matt Tatum officiating.

Ms. Havard was born April 12, 1949 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Bennie Rene (Waller) and Marshall Marcel Grace, and died Saturday, September 9, 2023 in a...

Sep 6, 2023

Funeral services for Roy Gene Chamblee, 76, of Huntington will be held Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Dr. Darryl Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Shofner Cemetery.

Mr. Chamblee was born June 2, 1947 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Louise (Herrington) and Berlon Chamblee, and...

Sep 6, 2023

Funeral services for Barbara Johnson Odor, 88, of Lufkin will be held Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Cindy Doran officiating. Interment will follow in the Whitehouse Cemetery.

Mrs. Odor was born December 2, 1934 in Kyle, Texas to the late Roxie Ann (Stanford) and Walter Lee Johnson,...

Sep 6, 2023

Funeral services for Martha Elaine Nerren, 94, of Huntington will be held Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Huntington First Baptist Church with Dr. Darryl Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Rocky Springs/Old Center Cemetery.

Elaine was born November 27, 1928 in Angelina County, Texas to the late Essie (Smith) and Melvin Arnold, and...

Sep 5, 2023

George Franklin Koepke, born September 23, 1924, went to his heavenly home on September 5, 2023. We are rejoicing in his reunion with his wife, Reta Marie, who proceeded him in death, as well as his parents and two brothers.

George is survived by his five children, Pamela Rae Danley (Phil), Wendy Kay Johnson (Mike), Robin Gay...

Sep 5, 2023

A Celebration of Life for Franklin D. Keith, 90, of Huntington will be held Friday, September 8, 2023. The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Carroway Funeral Home in Huntington. Graveside services with military honors will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Cochran Cemetery with Brother Lamar Denby officiating. Lunch will be provided...

Sep 5, 2023

Funeral services for Joseph Arthur Oliver, 62, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother John Boone, Brother Randy Ensey, and Brother Gary Oliver officiating. Interment will follow in the Rosevine Cemetery in Sabine County.

Mr. Oliver was born August 1, 1961 in Kountze, Texas...

Sep 5, 2023

Funeral services for Bobby M. Dykes, 66, of Huntington will be held Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at Saron Missionary Baptist Church with Brother Len Singleton officiating. Interment will follow in the Dunk Havard Cemetery.

Mr. Dykes was born February 23, 1957 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Naomie (Grimes) and Hubert Myrf Dykes, and...

Sep 4, 2023

James Nolan Smyrl - A Loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather

James Nolan Smyrl, known to friends and family as “Pop” or “Doc”, passed away on September 4, 2023, at the age of 69 in Lufkin, Texas. James was born on March 3, 1954, in his hometown of Lufkin to Nolan B. Smyrl and Loretta Bridges.

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Sep 1, 2023

Funeral services for Joe Parish, 67, of Diboll will be held Monday, September 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church Diboll with Pastor Ben Merritt officiating. Interment will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.

Joe was born May 7, 1956 in Diboll, Texas, and died Friday, September 1, 2023 in a Tyler hospital, from injuries sustained...

Aug 31, 2023

Funeral services for Alex Wesley Trawick, 16, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Eastview United Pentecostal Church with Reverend Justin Bullard and Reverend David Hunt officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Alex was born January 21, 2007 in Lufkin, Texas, and died Thursday, August 31,...

Aug 31, 2023

Funeral services for Nellie Lou Burks, 95, of Willis, formerly of Lufkin, will be held Monday, September 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Charles M. Roberts officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mrs. Burks discovered America on May 5, 1928 in Shady Grove, Texas, the...

Aug 30, 2023

Visitation for “Mr. Ray” Spornhauer, 64, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, September 2, 2023 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Carroway Funeral Home. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Spornhauer was born April 13, 1959 in Wilmington, Ohio to the late Gloria Fay (Moore) and Raymond Frederick Spornhauer, and died Wednesday,...

Aug 30, 2023

Roger Howard Wareing, 73, of Zavalla passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in a local hospital. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Wareing was born July 25, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Jean (Rhinehalt) and Joel Taylor Wareing.

Roger was in the United States Air Force and served...

Aug 29, 2023

Funeral services for Larry J. “Bud” Fowler, 79, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Kent Childers officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mr. Fowler was born August 5, 1944 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Maudis N. (Williams)...

Aug 26, 2023

Memorial services for Glenn Drysdale, 60, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Richard Owen officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Glenn was born April 4, 1963 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Teressa Louise (Connell) and William...

Aug 25, 2023

Memorial services for Donald Ray “Don” Goff, 75, of Lufkin will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Goff was born June 29, 1948 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to the late Pauline (Patton) and Elmer D. Goff, and died Friday, August 25, 2023 in the VA Medical Center...