Obituaries

Sara (Wagner) Platt

Jan 24, 2023

Funeral services for Sara (Wagner) Platt, 77, of Huntington will be held Friday, January 27, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Huntington with Joe Ragan officiating. Interment will follow in the Jonesville Cemetery.

Mrs. Platt was born January 20, 1946 in Dallas, Texas to the late Jane (Adams) and Otto James Wagner,...

Paul Edward Nickens

Jan 24, 2023

Graveside services for Paul Edward Nickens, 75, of Pollok will be held Monday, January 30, 2023 in Hillcrest Cemetery.

Mr. Nickens was born December 31, 1947 in Mesquite, Texas, and died Tuesday, January 24, 2023 in a local hospital.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.

Cheryl Harris Johnson

Jan 24, 2023

Memorial services for Cheryl Harris Johnson, 56, of Corrigan will be held Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Corrigan with Reverend Lesly Wilkinson officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Cheryl was born October 11, 1966 in Douglas, Arizona to Rose and Don Harris, and died peacefully...

Leslie Karen Westbrook

Jan 23, 2023

Funeral services for Leslie Karen Westbrook, 59, of Pollok will be held Friday, January 27, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with Brother Brandon Brashear officiating. Graveside services with military honors will follow in Gann Cemetery.

Mrs. Westbrook was born January 30, 1963 in Nacogdoches, Texas to the late Betty “Marty” (Hewitt) and John...

Sara Beth (Moore) Teutsch

Jan 23, 2023

Memorial services for Sara Beth (Moore) Teutsch, 79, of Lufkin will be held Friday, January 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the Henderson Chapel of First United Methodist Church with Reverend Steve Killam officiating. A reception will follow. Private graveside services will be in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mrs. Teutsch was born July 28, 1943...

Betty Lou Watlington Barley

Jan 22, 2023

Funeral services for Betty Lou Watlington Barley, 89, of Huntington will be held Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Huntington with Dr. Darryl Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Berry Cemetery.

Mrs. Barley was born August 20, 1933 in Riverside, Texas to the late May Louvena (Kelly) and James...

Glenda Lyn (G.G.) Duke

Jan 22, 2023

Glenda Lyn (G.G.) Duke, beloved mother, sister, and grandmother, was born July 16, 1938 in Lufkin and passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at PineCrest Retirement Community.

She was a 1956 graduate of Lufkin High School and went to work at Perry Brothers as a sales clerk and later worked in their business office.

She...

Joe Harold Davis, Sr.

Jan 21, 2023

Funeral services for Joe Harold Davis, Sr., 87, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church Lufkin with Reverend Mark A. Newton officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mr. Davis was born September 19, 1935 in Rockland, Texas to the late Bertie Mae (Ross)...

Yonnie Uetta Mcclendon Dixon

Jan 18, 2023

Funeral services for Yonnie Uetta McClendon Dixon, 91, of Pollok will be held Sunday, January 22, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Clawson Assembly of God with Pastor Kevin Poage and Reverend Buddy Flowers officiating. Interment will follow in Gann Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. prior to the services.

Mrs. Dixon was born September...

Kenneth Runnels

Jan 18, 2023

Funeral services for Kenneth Runnels, 87, of Pollok will be held Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Huntington with Pastor Todd Core officiating. Cremation arrangements are pending with Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Runnels was born July 8, 1935 in Huntington, Texas to the late Nona Lee (Collier) and T...

Trina Ann Lannan

Jan 17, 2023

Trina Ann Lannan was born on October 30, 1941 in Royce City, TX to the late Margaret (Heavin) and Robert “Puss” Erwin, and died Tuesday, January 17, 2023 in Lufkin after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She had recently moved back to Lufkin and was being cared for by her daughter, Katherine, and grandson, Noah, after the death of...

John Edward Sides

Jan 14, 2023

John Edward Sides, 59, of Huntington, died Saturday, January 14. 2023 at his residence in Huntington. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Sides was born October 2, 1963 in Lufkin, Texas.

Services will be held at a later date.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors

William Henry Mettlen

Jan 14, 2023

Graveside services for William Henry Mettlen, 86, of Lufkin, will be held Monday, January 16, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. in the Berry Cemetery with Brother Wayne Roberson, Brother Ron Meadows and Brother Jacob Fitzgerald officiating.  Visitation will be from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday afternoon at Berry Cemetery prior to the service.

Mr. Mettlen was born June...

Peggy Joan Parish Morris

Jan 14, 2023

Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at...

Glenn Truitt Lee

Jan 13, 2023

Funeral services for Glenn Truitt Lee, 82, of Lufkin, will be held Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. in the Fairview Baptist Church with Brother Justin Bullard and Brother Wayne Rhodes officiating. Graveside services with military honors will follow in Gann Cemetery.

Mr. Lee was born February 5, 1940 in Houston, Texas, the son of the...

Charles R. Popham, Jr.

Jan 13, 2023

Funeral services for Charles R. Popham, Jr., 88, of Huntington, will be held Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Believers Bible Church in Lufkin with Dr. Robert W. Klund officiating.  Interment will follow in Concord Cemetery near Zavalla.

Mr. Popham was born June 20, 1934 in San Antonio, Texas, the son of the late Katy...

Ralph Fair

Jan 13, 2023

Funeral services for Ralph Fair, 89, of Lufkin, will be held Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Angelina Church of Christ with Scout Betz and Doyle Bruce officiating.  Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

He was born January 17, 1933 in Gordo, Alabama, the son of the late Ivy (Geer) and...

Lester Bernard Walker Tutt

Jan 11, 2023

Funeral services for Lester Bernard Walker Tutt, 72, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2500 N. Raguet Street, Lufkin, with Brother Dwayne McClelland officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mr. Tutt was born April 30, 1950 in Lufkin, Texas...

Reverend William John "Bill" Mccall

Jan 11, 2023

Funeral services for Reverend William John “Bill” McCall, 90, of Lufkin will be held Sunday, January 15, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. at Herty Baptist Church with Brother Charles M. Roberts officiating. Interment will follow in Bennett Cemetery in Apple Springs.

Reverend William John “Bill” McCall came into this world January 4, 1933 with the Lord calling him...

Bettie Fink Scott

Jan 9, 2023

Bettie F. Scott, 84 was born April 20, 1938 in Italy, Texas and entered the heavenly presence of her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 9, 2023.

Mrs. Scott was the only child of Opal Gordon Fink and Joe Bailey Fink. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. In 1955 she graduated from Kerens...