Obituaries

Nov 9, 2022

Graveside services for Tommie M. Casey, 95, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Abshier Cemetery in Hankamer, Chambers County, Texas with Brother Chris Taylor officiating.

Mrs. Casey was born April 22, 1927 in Paducah, Texas to the late Nolia Alexander (Mobley) and George Thomas Buckalew, and died Wednesday, November 9,...

Nov 7, 2022

Graveside services for Michael Preston Jenkins, 38, of Lufkin were held Thursday, November 10, 2022.

Michael was born May 20, 1984 in Lufkin to Teresia and Gary Jenkins, and died Monday, November 7, 2022 in Lufkin.

Michael was a lifelong resident of Lufkin and worked for Jenkins Plumbing Contractors. He was a hard worker and...

Nov 6, 2022

Morris Lynn Fletcher, 67, of Lufkin died Sunday, November 6, 2022 in a local hospital. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Fletcher was born May 6, 1955 in Wells Point, Texas, to the late Glenna Mae (Gore) and Arthur Morris Fletcher.

Morris retired from the United States Navy after proudly...

Nov 3, 2022

Funeral services for Helen Clarice McCarty of Redland will be held Monday, November 7, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Ron Fant and Charles Yates officiating. Interment will follow in the Walker Cemetery. A reception will be held in the Carroway Family Reception Room immediately following graveside services.

Helen Clarice Collmorgen...

Nov 2, 2022

Funeral services for Kenneth Ray Ripley of Lufkin will be held Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Keith Bickley officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Union Cemetery.

Kenneth Ray Ripley was born February 27, 1934 in Kennard, Texas, and joined his family in Heaven Wednesday, November 2,...

Nov 2, 2022

Funeral services for Billy LeRoy Allen, 79, of Lufkin will be held Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Dylan Sandlin and Jasen Thomas officiating. Entombment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Mr. Allen was born February 4, 1943 in Weches, Texas to the late Florine...

Nov 2, 2022

Funeral services for Sue Sheffield Hess, 82, of Huntington will be held Friday, November 4, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Huntington with Brother Lamar Denby officiating. Interment will follow in the Huntington Cemetery.

Mrs. Hess was born March 20, 1940 in Broaddus, Texas to the late Vera (Holsomback) and Ivey Orion...

Oct 31, 2022

Funeral services for Samuel R. Slaydon, 96, of Rockwall will be held Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Congregational Church in Lufkin with Pastor Randy Green officiating. Interment will follow in the Tennessee Community Cemetery in Shelby County.

Samuel R. Slaydon was born November 10, 1925 in Merryville, Louisiana to Archie and Creola Slaydon,...

Oct 31, 2022

Funeral services for Theresa Ann “Myrt” Odom, 60, of Nogalus Prairie will be held Friday, November 4, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor James Carroll Whittlesey officiating. Interment will follow in the Burketown Cemetery in Apple Springs.

Mrs. Odom was born February 25, 1962 in Orange, Texas, and died Monday, October...

Oct 30, 2022

A Celebration of Life for Debra G. “Deb” Modisette, 63, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at the home of David and Heather Modisette, 1787 Kirkland Road, Lufkin. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mrs. Modisette was born March 12, 1959 in Palestine, Texas to Anita Mae...

Oct 29, 2022

Graveside services for Mary Ann Hathorn Rushing Grdinich, 81, of Conroe will be held Monday, October 31, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Wells with Pastor Wesley Matchett officiating.

Mrs. Grdinich was born December 23, 1940 in Alto, Texas to the late Herman S. Hathorn and Helen (Harrison) Hathorn Temple. She died Saturday, October...

Oct 26, 2022

Dan Spivey peacefully drifted into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in the early morning of October 26, 2022. Dan was a deeply committed Christian all his life. He was a lifelong member and elder of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Lufkin. Dan never missed a Sunday, but believed and demonstrated that being...

Oct 24, 2022

Funeral services for Allen L. “Buddy” Rush will be held Saturday, October 29, at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with John Rush officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Allen “Buddy” Rush was born April 7, 1927, in Burke, Texas, and joined his family in Heaven on Monday, October 24,...

Oct 23, 2022

Funeral services for Dorothy Jo (Spears) Penland, 85, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Cody Moree officiating. Interment will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Texas.

Mrs. Penland was born December 11, 1936 in Stephenville, Texas to the...

Oct 23, 2022

Funeral services for Earl Hutson, 90, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Ron Meadows officiating. Graveside services with military honors will follow in the Gann Cemetery.

Mr. Hutson was born October 16, 1932 in Trawick, Texas to the late Lee Emory and Juanita...

Oct 21, 2022

Funeral services for Joe Bob Tullos, 81, of Apple Springs will be held Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Keith Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Johnson-Tullos Cemetery in Trinity County.

Mr. Tullos was born August 12, 1941 in Trinity County, Texas to the late Johnnie Beatrice (Carswell)...

Oct 19, 2022

Funeral services for Margie Jo Carson Franklin, 91, of Pollok will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 2:00 pm in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Keith Bickley officiating. Interment will follow in Gann Cemetery.

Margie was born on April 15, 1931 in Pollok to the late Floy and Fannie Carson. She passed away...

Oct 18, 2022

Funeral services for Bobby “Bob” Ottice Tucker, Jr., 64, of Lufkin will be held Friday, October 21, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Brian Williams officiating. Private burial will follow.

Mr. Tucker was born May 9, 1958 in Lufkin, Texas to Annie Ruth (Allen) and Bobby Ottice Tucker, Sr., and died...

Oct 18, 2022

Funeral services for Donna Sue Parks, 73, of Hudson will be held Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Larry Dean Kendrick officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Donna was born October 22, 1948 in St. Patrick’s Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Two months later...

Oct 18, 2022

Graveside services for Johnny Lee Irvin, 78, of Huntington will be held Friday, October 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cochran Cemetery with Pastor James Wagstaff officiating.

Johnny was born March 15, 1944 in Jackson, Mississippi to the late Mary Florence (Nelson) and John W. Irvin, Jr., and died Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at his residence....