Obituaries

Jul 12, 2021

Funeral services for Phil Clark, 54, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Milton “Scooter” Kelley officiating. Interment will follow in the Huntington Oddfellows Cemetery.

Phil was born March 14, 1967 in Nacogdoches, Texas to the late Dorothy (Lazarine) and George Henry Clark, and...

Jul 12, 2021

Tasha Lynn Lavergne, 32, of Coldspring died Monday, July 12, 2021 in a local hospital. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Tasha was born November 6, 1988 in Houston, Texas to Terry Lynn (Carroll) and Terry Joseph Lavergne.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.

Jul 11, 2021

Visitation for Bryan Patrick Smith, 47, of Zavalla will be held Thursday, July 15, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Carroway Funeral Home in Lufkin. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Bryan was born August 28, 1973 in...

Jul 8, 2021

Funeral services for Betty Mosley Russell, 89, of Magnolia will be held Monday, July 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with John Helbig officiating. Interment will follow in Fielder Memorial Cemetery.

Mrs. Russell was born June 28, 1932 in the Bald Hill Community of Angelina County, Texas, and...

Jul 8, 2021

Funeral services for James Robinson, Jr., 29, of Huntington will be held Monday, July 12, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Huntington. Interment will follow in the Zavalla Cemetery.

James was born June 7, 1992 in Lufkin, Texas to Becky (King) and James B. Robinson, Sr., and died Thursday, July 8, 2021...

Jul 7, 2021

Graveside services for Bennie Clayton Duren, 93, of Huntington will be held Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in Jonesville Cemetery with Jim McDonald, Thomas Riley, and Kyle Campbell officiating, with Dave Duren sharing family memories.

Clayton was born August 20, 1927 in Ewing, Texas to the late Ida Mae (Neal) and James Curtis Duren, and...

Jul 5, 2021

Graveside services for Diann Smith, 73, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Burketown Cemetery in Apple Springs with Brother Bill Bailey officiating.

Mrs. Smith was born August 8, 1947 in Angelina County, Texas to the late Ivalene (Wilson) and Chester Allen, and died Monday, July 5, 2021 in a...

Jul 5, 2021

Memorial services for Betty Lou Poskey, 61, of Longview, formerly of Lufkin, will be held Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 12:00 noon in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Ron Meadows officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mrs. Poskey was born January 18, 1960 in Lufkin, Texas to Lucy Pauline (Spears)...

Jul 5, 2021

Visitation for Millie Palmieri, 76, of Etoile will be held Friday, July 9, 2021 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Carroway Funeral Home. Entombment will be held in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Joplin, Missouri at a later date.

Mrs. Palmieri was born September 16, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas and adopted by Helen Ida (Sanders) and Oscar...

Jul 4, 2021

Funeral services for Jimmy Ray Hathorn, 77, of Apple Springs will be held Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Robert Lankford and Brother Horace Fletcher officiating. Interment will follow in the Bennett Cemetery in Apple Springs.

Mr. Hathorn was born July 19, 1943 in Lufkin, Texas to the...

Jul 4, 2021

Funeral services for John David May, Jr., 85, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jimmy Hedges and Pastor Randy Brown officiating, with Tom Dunn delivering a eulogy. Graveside services with military honors will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

John David...

Jul 3, 2021

Funeral services for John R. Black, Jr., 91, of Brenham, formerly of Lufkin, will be held Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Cindy Doran officiating, with masonic rites under the auspices of the Lufkin Masonic Lodge #669 A.F.&A.M. Interment will be in the Largent Cemetery.

John R. Black,...

Jul 2, 2021

Graveside services for J.B. Roberts, 89, of Lufkin will be held Monday, July 5, 2021 at 12:00 Noon in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park with Brother Ty Phillips officiating.

J.B. was born September 21, 1931 in Kilgore, Texas to the late Edith (Stanley) and William Green “W.G.” Roberts, and died Friday, July 2, 2021 at The...

Jul 1, 2021

Private family services for Lynette (Thurlkill) Robinson, 98, of Lufkin will be held at the Elwyn M. Gipson Memorial Chapel in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2021 in the Carroway Family Reception...

Jun 30, 2021

Debra Fredine Tucker Bowling, 61 of Lufkin, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, peacefully in her sleep.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jeff Little officiating. Interment will follow in the Whitehouse Cemetery.

Born in Houston, Texas to James H....

Jun 29, 2021

Funeral services for Virginia Ann “Mammaw” Skinner, 89, of Huntington will be held Friday, July 2, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Huntington with Brother Dave Sarver, Brother Dwayne Greenwood, and Brother James MacKenzie officiating. Interment will follow in the Jonesville Cemetery.

Mrs. Skinner was born March 27, 1932 in Huntington, Texas...

Jun 29, 2021

Celebration of Life services for Carolyn Dianne (Starkey) Faver, 80, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Keith Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Springs Cemetery.

Mother, also known as “NeNe” died peacefully surrounded by her children and grandchildren on June 29 at...

Jun 29, 2021

Visitations for James Michael Simmons, 72, of Huntington will be held Thursday, July 1, 2021 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Carroway Funeral Home in Huntington, and Friday, July 2, 2021 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home in Henderson. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 3, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Rader Funeral Home Chapel...

Jun 19, 2021

Funeral services for Marlene (Gillispie) Sexton, 84, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Roger Fancher officiating. Interment will follow in the Fielder Memorial Cemetery.

Marlene was born June 24, 1936 in Temple, Texas to the late William A. Gillispie and Dora Dean (Cox)...

Jun 19, 2021

Michael Edward “Mike” Forrest, 59, of Huntington died Saturday, June 19, 2021 at his residence. Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mike was born May 26, 1962 in Lufkin, Texas to Paulette (Wooley) and Ed Franklin “Sonny” Forrest.

Mike was a...