Obituaries

Oct 16, 2021

Memorial services are pending for Murray Allen Smith, 84, of Huntington. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Murray Allen Smith was born September 19, 1937 in Meridian, Mississippi, and went to be with the Lord Saturday, October 16, 2021 at his home in Huntington, Texas, peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family....

Oct 16, 2021

Betty Jo Smith, 51, of Lufkin died Saturday, October 16, 2021 in Lufkin. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mrs. Smith was born January 3, 1970 in Topeka, Kansas.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.

Oct 15, 2021

HM "Wick" Wilkinson, 85, of Lufkin died Friday, October 15, 2021 in Lufkin. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Wilkinson was born February 24, 1936.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.

Oct 14, 2021

Graveside services for Linda Janelle Webb, 79, of Etoile will be held Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Blue Springs Cemetery with Pastor Keith Payne officiating.

Lin Webb was born April 29, 1942 in Norfolk, Nebraska to the late Daurice (Stalnaker) and Joe Amen, and died Thursday, October 14, 2021 in Huntington. She married...

Oct 14, 2021

Borbala “Boris” McMaster, 81, of Lufkin died Thursday, October 14, 2021 in Lufkin. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mrs. McMaster was born July 4, 1940 in the Netherlands.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.

Oct 13, 2021

Funeral services for Doris Luce Smith, 77, of Pollok will be held Monday, October 18, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Albert Munsinger and Brother Davy Hobson officiating. Interment will follow in the Simpson Cemetery.

Ms. Smith was born April 29, 1944 in Nacogdoches, Texas to the late R.V. (Johnson) and...

Oct 13, 2021

A private Mass of Christian Burial for Bruce Knox Molina, 20, of Tyler, will be held with a private interment to follow.

Knox was born January 18, 2001 in Billings, Montana to Jennifer (Green) and Michael Molina, and died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at his residence.

Survivors include his parents, Jennifer and Michael Molina of...

Oct 13, 2021

Juanita E. Harris, 59, of Lufkin died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 in a local hospital. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Juanita was born April 28, 1962 in Kountze, Texas to Opal Lee (Miller) and William Bryant Harris. She...

Oct 12, 2021

Graveside services for Tony Skelton, 63, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Old Union Cemetery with Brother Bryan Lipscomb officiating.

Mr. Skelton was born June 12, 1958 in Lufkin to Joyce Dell (Largent) and the late Thomas Sam Skelton, and died Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in a local hospital....

Oct 12, 2021

Funeral services for  James Edward “Jim” Gray, 91, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Lufkin First United Methodist Church with Reverend Dr. Jerome Brimmage and Brother Steve Killam officiating. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the Kilgore City Cemetery.

Mr. Gray was born July 5, 1930 in Beckville,...

Oct 10, 2021

A Celebration of Life for Betty Jo Morris, 91, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel led by Larry Bailey. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mrs. Morris was born April 16, 1930 in Crockett, Texas to the late Rena (Wolf) and...

Oct 10, 2021

Funeral services for Tracy Chamblee, 46, of Huntington will be held Friday, October 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Dr. Darryl Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Shofner Cemetery.

Tracy was born March 25, 1975 in Dumbarton, Scotland to Sandra Marie (Kilpatrick) and William Doyle Black, and died...

Oct 8, 2021

Kimberly Ann Smith, 39, of Dodson, Louisiana died Friday, October 8, 2021 in Jasper, Texas. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Kimberly was born December 7, 1982 in Houston, Texas.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.

Oct 8, 2021

Berni Midkiff, 88, of Lufkin went home to be with her Lord Friday, October 8, 2021. In accordance with Bernadine’s wishes, there will be no visitation or service. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Ms. Midkiff was born August 20, 1933 in Cook County, Illinois to Stella (Sokolski) and Albin Carl Czerniawski.

Oct 8, 2021

And to think it all started with waffles.

James Parish met his wife Donna at a Waffle Bake back in December of 1968. Those must have been great waffles, because the two would spend the next 52 years together – building a family and loving each other the entire time.

James, who when he returned...

Oct 7, 2021

Funeral services for Janic Lynn Goodwin Truett, 75, of Wells will be held Monday, October 11, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jackson Colwell officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Wells.

Mrs. Truett was born July 6, 1946 in Wells, Texas to the late Edna (Hodges) and...

Oct 6, 2021

Funeral services for Tommy Ray Grimes, Sr., 65, of the Saron Community will be held Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Brother Cary Modisett officiating. Interment will follow in the Dunk Havard Cemetery in the Saron Community of Angelina County.

Mr. Grimes was born August 28, 1956...

Oct 5, 2021

Naomi Ruth (Spivey) Lochard, born May 2, 1932 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Aline (Lunsford) and William Spivey, passed Tuesday, October 5, 2021 in Meridian, Idaho.

Mrs. Lochard graduated from Diboll High School May 1949 after much happiness in singing and acting in high school plays. She was a cheerleader and FFA Sweetheart and loved dancing...

Oct 4, 2021

Memorial services for Donald Coulter, 79, of Pollok will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Solid Rock Family Church, 3476 State Highway 103 W, Lufkin, Texas, with Brother Richard Owen officiating. The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday morning prior to the services. Cremation arrangements are under the...

Oct 4, 2021

Funeral services for Oma Lu Faris, 88, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Fielder Memorial Cemetery.

Mrs. Faris was born May 19, 1933 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Velma Lee (Cheatum) and John Hardy Fredregill, and died Monday, October 4,...