Obituaries
Garvis Baldree
Mar 9, 2026
Graveside services for Garvis Baldree, 89, of Diboll will be held Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Garden of Memories Memorial Park with Brother Ben Merritt officiating.
Mrs. Baldree was born February 5, 1937 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Ora (Forrest) and V.J. “Jack” Brookshire, and died Monday, March 9, 2026 in a local nursing home. She was...
Dr. Frederick William Kanke, Jr.
Mar 9, 2026
Memorial services for Dr. Frederick William Kanke, Jr., 79, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Steve Cowart officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.
Dr. Kanke was born July 20, 1946 in Bowling Green, Ohio to the late Hazel Sophia (Christen) and Frederick...
Frederick Leigh "Fred" Preston
Mar 8, 2026
Memorial services for Frederick Leigh “Fred” Preston, 96, of Lufkin will be held Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church.
Frederick Leigh Preston, “Fred”, was born January 27, 1930 in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Seaton Tinsley and Sarah Kathryn (Barber) Preston of Orange City, Florida, and died Sunday, March 8, 2026 in Flower Mound,...
Doris Jean Phillips
Mar 7, 2026
Funeral services for Doris Jean Forrest Phillips, 86, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Huntington with Pastor Jonathan Yates and Chaplain Erica Shapaka officiating. Interment will follow in Shofner Cemetery. Those who wish may wear green in honor of her favorite color.
Doris Jean Forrest Phillips was born...
Robert Alan Austin, Sr.
Mar 7, 2026
Robert Alan Austin, Sr. passed away on March 7, 2026, at the age of 73 in Conroe, Texas, surrounded by his children. Robert, also lovingly known as Bob to friends, was born August 31, 1952 in Amityville, New York. He served in the United States Air Force for over 20 years and retired as a Master Sergeant.
Robert was the fourth...
Cranvil Byron Bragg
Mar 6, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Cranvil Byron Bragg. A symbol of strength to all who knew him. Byron was born on November 30, 1953, and left us unexpectedly March 6, 2026. Though it feels far too soon, we were blessed with 72 wonderful years of his life.
Never one to back down...
Tina Pike Hemphill
Mar 5, 2026
A visitation for Tina Pike Hemphill, 63, of Lufkin will be held Monday, March 9, 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Carroway Funeral Home. Private graveside services will be held Tuesday, March 10, 2026 in the McClure-Baron Cemetery with Steven Pike officiating.
Mrs. Hemphill was born October 31, 1962 in Houston, Texas to Barbara (Grant) and Jarrell DeWayne Pike, and...
Peggy Joyce McWilliams
Mar 5, 2026
Funeral services for Peggy Joyce McWilliams, 90, of Lufkin will be held Monday, March 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Cody Moree officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.
Mrs. McWilliams was born January 25, 1936 in Mansfield, Louisiana to the late Opal (Williams) and Roby Terry, and died Thursday,...
Shannon Anita Anthony Moore
Mar 4, 2026
Funeral services for Shannon Anita Anthony Moore, 56, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pat Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Gann Cemetery.
Shannon was born September 3, 1969 in Lufkin, Texas to Lloyd Thomas Anthony and Daisy Ladd Anthony. She was raised in Lufkin, where she...
Donna Jo Tubbs
Mar 1, 2026
Funeral services for Donna Jo Tubbs, 66, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother John Harvey and Brother Aaron Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in Aldredge Cemetery.
Mrs. Tubbs was born November 10, 1959 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Kathryn (Watson) and James Wilcox, and died Sunday,...
Joseph Nicholas LeDoux
Feb 28, 2026
Funeral services for Joseph Nicholas LeDoux, 32, of Diboll will be held Friday, March 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Jesus Reyes officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Haven Cemetery.
Joseph was born October 16, 1993 in Lufkin, Texas, and died Saturday, February 28, 2026 in a Tyler hospital.
Survivors include his father, Harold Lee...
Jeanette Jordan Dorman
Feb 28, 2026
A celebration of life for Jeanette Jordan Dorman, 88, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. John Greene officiating. Interment will follow in Berry Cemetery.
Mrs. Dorman was born May 5, 1937 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Vela Mae (Pride) and Walter Jordan, and died Saturday, February...
Gilberto Sandoval, Sr.
Feb 26, 2026
Funeral services for Gilberto Sandoval, Sr., 55, of Corpus Christi will be held Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. Joby Thomas officiating. Cremation arrangements will be under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.
Gilberto Sandoval, Sr. was born December 31, 1970 in Alice, Texas to Josie (Perez) and Homero Sandoval, Jr., and...
Billie Marcell Thornton
Feb 26, 2026
Funeral services for Billie Marcell Thornton of Lufkin will be held Monday, March 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at the Elwyn M. Gipson Memorial Chapel in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park with Brother Jimmy Nunn officiating.
Billie was born March 31, 1932 in Nacogdoches, Texas to the late Irene and Bryant Sowell, and died Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Parkwood...
Wanda Kay Hooper Curbow
Feb 25, 2026
Wanda Kay Hooper Curbow passed away from this life to be with her Lord and Savior on February 25, 2026, at her residence in Lufkin with her loving husband by her side.
Services for Wanda Curbow will be held Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Pastor Ronnie Frankens and assisted by Pastor...
James "Ron" Green
Feb 25, 2026
Funeral services for James “Ron” Green, 81, of Corrigan will be held Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Corrigan with Brother Gary Forrest officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Springs Cemetery.
Mr. Green was born January 3, 1945 in Pulaski, Tennessee to the late Sara (Abernathy) and Grady Owen Green, and died Wednesday,...
Alton T. McCreary
Feb 25, 2026
Funeral services for Alton T. McCreary, 93, of Lufkin will be held Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother John Williams officiating. Graveside services with military honors will follow in Whitehouse Cemetery.
Mr. McCreary was born October 5, 1932 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Ida Bell (Martin) and Alford F. McCreary, and...
Barbara "MawMaw" Camp
Feb 24, 2026
Graveside services for Barbara “MawMaw” Camp, 76, of Diboll will be held Friday, February 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Ryan Chapel Cemetery with Brother Mike Waters officiating.
Mrs. Camp was born July 13, 1949 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Mary Lurline (Pound) and William Edward Childers, and died Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at her residence.
Mrs. Camp was the owner...
Patricia Ruth DeBrock Hill
Feb 22, 2026
Memorial services to celebrate the life of Patricia Ruth DeBrock Hill, 71, of Huntington will be held Friday, February 27, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Huntington. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.
Patricia Hill was born in Waco, Texas May 4, 1954 as the youngest of three children to Marjorie Nell...
Kelly Shumaker
Feb 21, 2026
Funeral services for Kelly Shumaker, 71, of Wells will be held Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Bobby Whisenant officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Wells.
Mr. Shumaker was born March 28, 1954 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Opal Virginia (Harrison) and R.M. “Pee Wee” Shumaker, and died...
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