Obituaries

Dec 10, 2024

Memorial services for Dorothy Gene Moore Owen, 98, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the PineCrest Retirement Community Chapel with Reverend Gordon N. Blackman, Jr., of First Presbyterian Church of Lufkin, and Reverend Jacqueline Hannan officiating, with a reception immediately following. Private interment will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Wells.

Dec 8, 2024

Funeral services for Alex John, 87, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Todd Core officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mr. John was born May 9, 1937 in Elton, Louisiana to the late Eltie (Obe) and Adam John,...

Dec 8, 2024

Funeral services with military honors for Gilbert Max Acosta Sr., 83, of Lufkin will be held Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mike Foster officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Acosta was born May 5, 1941 in San Antonio, Texas to the...

Dec 8, 2024

Funeral services for Nelda Joyce (Phelps) Ainsworth, 83, of Bridge City will be held Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Services will be held at Liberty Baptist Church in Bridge City with Brother Terry Wright and Brother Trey Ainsworth officiating. Interment service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Griggs Cemetery of Newton County.

Nelda was...

Dec 7, 2024

Funeral services for Betty Lou Doyen Diffey, 81, will be held Friday, December 13, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Betty Lou Doyen Diffey, affectionately known as “Aunt Boo-Boo” and “Mee-Maw”, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on...

Dec 7, 2024

Funeral services for Bruce Horton, 67, of Hudson will be held Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Jamie Clark officiating. Interment will follow in the Tennessee Community Cemetery in Timpson.

Bruce was born February 4, 1957 in Lufkin, Texas to the late James “Bob” Horton and Bettye (Jarrett), and...

Dec 6, 2024

Funeral services for Gretchen Leanne Woolf, 58, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Steve Cowart officiating. Interment will follow in the Largent Cemetery.

Gretchen was born September 25, 1966 in Lufkin, Texas to Charles Ronald and Mary Danna Smith, and died Friday, December...

Dec 6, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial for Mateo Felipe Cruz, 75, of Corrigan will be held Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 12:00 noon at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Fr. Luis Fernando Arroyave Perez officiating. Interment will follow in Union Springs Cemetery in Corrigan. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Friday evening in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel...

Dec 6, 2024

John Arvil Craven, 81, of Diboll died Friday, December 6, 2024 in his residence. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

John was born March 4, 1943 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to the late Vernon A. Craven and Mamie Frances (Turner).

John was an Economist and worked...

Dec 5, 2024

Funeral services for Fayrene Cox, 91, of Lufkin will be held Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kevin Poage officiating. Interment will follow in Largent Cemetery.

Mrs. Cox was born May 3, 1933 in Center, Texas to the late Tommie Ray and Sudie Mae (Lewis) Watson, and died...

Dec 3, 2024

Graveside services for Hubert Dale Kirkland, 67, of Lufkin will be held Friday, December 6, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Paul Nerren Cemetery on Willie Nerren Road with Reverend Martin Doran and Reverend Becky Love officiating.

Mr. Kirkland was born April 2, 1957 in Lufkin to the late Johnnie (Griffin) and Grady Willie Kirkland, and died...

Dec 2, 2024

A visitation for Carrie Marie Hearnsberger, 49, of Huntington will be held Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Carroway Funeral Home in Lufkin. Cremation arrangements will follow under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Carrie was born May 19, 1975 in Kilgore, Texas to Charlotte Ann (Epps) and Charles Ray Ervin, and died...

Dec 2, 2024

Funeral services for Ken Graham, 95, of Lufkin will be held Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother David Merritt officiating. Graveside services with military honors will follow in the Mount Zion Cemetery in Trinity County.

Mr. Graham was born April 18, 1929 in Apple Springs, Texas to the...

Dec 1, 2024

Donna Charlene (Brent) Chicoine was born on August 27, 1944 in Kennard, Texas to the late Wesley and Reba (English) Brent, and passed into heaven peacefully at home in Etoile, Texas on December 1, 2024.

Donna graduated from Crockett High School in 1962 and furthered her education at East Texas Baptist University, Stephen F. Austin State University...

Nov 30, 2024

Funeral services for Sam W. Pirtle, Jr., 93, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Cindy Doran officiating. Interment will follow in the Largent Cemetery.

Mr. Pirtle was born May 25, 1931 in the Happy Valley Community of Cushing, Texas to the late Annie...

Nov 28, 2024

Funeral services for Berry Joe Kidwell, 94, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Gene Elrod, Pastor Aaron Wilson, and Pastor Chris Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Palestine Cemetery in Alto.

Mr. Kidwell was born September 6, 1930 in Winfield, Titus...

Nov 25, 2024

Funeral services for Alice Marie Lowery, 93, of League City, formerly of Bald Hill, will be held Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Roger Fancher officiating. Interment will follow in Prairie Grove Cemetery.

Mrs. Lowery was born August 26, 1931 in Diboll, Texas to the late Nettie (Clark)...

Nov 24, 2024

Funeral services for Tommy Hensley, 71, of Camden will be held Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Corrigan Chapel with Brother Lesly Wilkinson officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Hensley was born May 16, 1953 in Onalaska, Texas to the late Bessie (Sprayberry) and John...

Nov 24, 2024

Graveside services for Victor Harold Botley, 62, of Chester will be held Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Darden Cemetery with Rev. G.D. Baisey officiating.

Victor Harold Botley was born August 18, 1962, in Chester, Texas, to proud parents, Mr. Herman Botley and Gladys Botley, and passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024 in his...

Nov 24, 2024

Funeral services for Raymond Gerald “Gerry” Biggs, 92, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Kent Childers officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mr. Biggs was born August 9, 1932 in Aransas Pass, Texas to the late Gladys (Thigpen)...