Obituaries

Jan 18, 2022

Memorial services for Brian Randolph Pickett, MD, 70, of Lufkin will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Dr. Pickett was born May 8, 1951 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Velina (Mercer) and Paul Pickett, Sr., MD, and died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in a local hospital....

Jan 18, 2022

Funeral services for Sabrina Jane Bowers, 60, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Walker Cemetery.

Mrs. Bowers was born January 4, 1962 in Houma, Louisiana to the late Nora (Finucane) and L.B. Matthews, and died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at...

Jan 17, 2022

Graveside services with military honors for Jonathan “Jon” Chambers, 59, of Zavalla will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chambers Cemetery with Michael Norsworthy officiating.

Mr. Chambers was born August 11, 1962 in Houston, Texas to the late Avy (Hollingsworth) and Franklin Chambers, and died Monday, January 17, 2022 in a hospital...

Jan 17, 2022

Graveside services with burial of cremains for Ruth Nell Barnhart, 83, of Dallas, formerly of Lufkin, will be held Friday, January 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Whitehouse Cemetery with her son, Reverend Marty Lewis, officiating.

Mrs. Barnhart was born July 8, 1938 in Garrison, Texas to the late Flossie (Crawford) and George Fitzgerald, and died...

Jan 17, 2022

Funeral services for Elsie Burns Pelton, 85, of Huntington will be held Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Reverend M.H. Shubert and Brother Robert Dean Barker officiating. Entombment will follow at the Garden of Memories Memorial Park Sunset Mausoleum.

Mrs. Pelton was born December 10, 1936 in...

Jan 16, 2022

Funeral services for Cindy “Peanut” Anthony, 58, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Ronnie Lusk and Minnie Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Cindy was born December 30, 1963 in Lufkin, Texas, to Joe and Frankie “Sissy” Anthony....

Jan 16, 2022

Graveside services for Sylvia Sue Boyd Jones, 81, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the Old Palestine Cemetery in Alto with Brother Trey Ainsworth officiating.

Mrs. Jones was born February 4, 1940 in Alto, Texas and went to meet her Savior Sunday, January 16, 2022 at her residence.

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Jan 16, 2022

Private graveside services for Dottie Gilliland, 85, of Zavalla were held Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in the Manning Cemetery with Brother Cary Modisett and Mike Maberry officiating.

Dottie was born October 29, 1936 in the Manning Community, Angelina County, Texas to the late Viola Samantha (Cameron) and Owen Frances Pelton, Sr., and graduated to her heavenly home...

Jan 13, 2022

Funeral services for Alma Gene (Kirkland) Havard, 80, of Lufkin will be held Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Charles Roberts and Dr. Jacob Fitzgerald officiating. Interment will follow in the Whitehouse Cemetery.

Mrs. Havard was born on October 8, 1941 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Mary...

Jan 12, 2022

Funeral services for Roy Pierson Griffey, 87, of Lufkin will be held Friday, January 21, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. John W. Greene officiating. Interment will follow in the Dunk Havard Cemetery.

Mr. Griffey was born January 20, 1934 in Logan County, Oklahoma to the late Verna May Smith Griffey...

Jan 12, 2022

At the age of 92, Gloria Jean (McKinney) Chapman passed into the loving arms of our Savior on January 12, 2022. She was born June 14, 1929 in Rusk, Texas.

She grew up in and loved Lufkin, Texas. Her childhood was filled with summers playing with cousins making special memories. While her mother attended college during summers...

Jan 11, 2022

Connie Michele Edwards, 51, of Lufkin died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 in a local hospital. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Ms. Edwards was born November 10, 1970 in Gregg County, Texas. She enjoyed fishing, spending time at the lake, swimming, and collecting dreamcatchers....

Jan 11, 2022

Graveside services for T.J. Johnson, 85, of Lufkin will be held Friday, January 14, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Largent Cemetery with his grandson, Zach P. Johnson, granddaughter, Kristel Hise and her husband Coy, and great-granddaughter, Gracie Hise officiating.

Mr. Johnson was born February 7, 1936 in Weches, Texas to the late Hester Estelle (Williams) and...

Jan 10, 2022

Funeral services for Donald Earle “Don” Reily of Lufkin will be held Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Lufkin First United Methodist Church with Reverend David Meeker-Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Donald Earle Reily, age 89, passed away peacefully at his home Monday, January 10, 2022. He was...

Jan 10, 2022

Funeral services for John R. Runnels, 82, of Lufkin will be held Friday, January 14, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Randy Brown officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mr. Runnels was born March 23, 1939 in San Antonio, Texas to the late Lyra Joyce (Robertson)...

Jan 7, 2022

Memorial services for Patricia Alice Kroupa, 69, of Zavalla will be held Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Martin Baker officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mrs. Kroupa was born March 1, 1952 in Denver City, Texas to the late Edna Ruth...

Jan 7, 2022

Funeral services for Letha Nell George, 90, of Huntington will be held Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Highway Missionary Baptist Church with Brother Lamar Denby and Brother Kevin Gentry officiating. Interment will be at 1:00 p.m. in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Maydelle.

Mrs. George was born May 3, 1931 in Jacksonville, Texas to...

Jan 7, 2022

Funeral services for Shirley Jean Knighton, 62, of Pollok will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Corrigan with Reverend Willie Barnes officiating. Interment will follow in the Carrington Cemetery in Seven Oaks.

Shirley was born October 23, 1959 in Seven Oaks, Texas to the late Ted Knighton, Sr. and...

Jan 4, 2022

Graveside services for Joe Thomas Crawford, Sr., 87, of Lufkin will be held Friday, January 7, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Pollok Cemetery with Pastor Tanner Crawford officiating.

Mr. Crawford was born December 11, 1934 in Keltys, Texas to the late Margaret (Sikes) and John Thomas Crawford, and died Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at his residence....

Jan 3, 2022

Graveside services for Joshua Ben Freeman, 35, of Lufkin will be held Friday, January 7, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Gann Cemetery with Brother Myrton Thompson officiating.

Mr. Freeman was born May 8, 1986 in Lufkin, Texas, and died Monday, January 3, 2022 in a local hospital. He was a lifetime resident of Hudson and a...