Obituaries

Sep 20, 2021

Funeral services for Gary Keith Lawrence, 58, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Eric Peyton and Brother Bennie Boles officiating. Interment will follow in Bennett Cemetery in Apple Springs.

Gary was born January 9, 1963 in Lufkin, Texas to Winston and Fonda (Carter)...

Sep 19, 2021

A Celebration of Life for Michael “Papap” Beckler, 73, of Lufkin will be held Friday, September 24, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Beckler was born September 14, 1948 in Wooster, Ohio to the late Violet (Snow) and Glen Beckler, and died...

Sep 18, 2021

Graveside services for Virginia Ann McHaney, 83, of Beach City, formerly of Huntington, will be held Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Huntington Cemetery with Brother Van Johnson officiating.

Mrs. McHaney was born June 30, 1938 in Waco, Texas to the late Marbeth Ann (Grimm) and Curtis Dan Jenkins, and died Saturday, September 18,...

Sep 17, 2021

Funeral services for Willie Shane Vann, Sr., 50, of Livingston will be held Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jim Maddox officiating. Interment will follow in Gann Cemetery.

Mr. Vann was born May 2, 1971 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Laura (Poland) and Willie Lee Vann, Jr.,...

Sep 17, 2021

Graveside services for Burleson Taylor Wallace, 84, of Tyler, formerly of Lufkin, will be held Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Pine Grove Cemetery near Corrigan with Pastor Scott Reed officiating.

Burleson Taylor Wallace went peacefully to the Lord Friday morning, September 17, 2021. He was born May 21, 1937 to Melvin and Eunice (Barclay)...

Sep 17, 2021

Memorial services for Vickie Ann Boren, 83, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at First Christian Church Lufkin, located at 1300 S 1st Street, Lufkin, with Reverend Jack Knox and Reverend Jennifer Steele-Lantis officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Vickie Ann Boren died peacefully surrounded by...

Sep 16, 2021

Funeral services for Betty Mae Watson Edwards, 82, of Pollok will be held Monday, September 20, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Clawson Assembly of God with Pastor Kevin Poage and Pastor Josh Poage officiating. Interment will follow in Gann Cemetery.

Mrs. Edwards was born May 29, 1939 in the Allentown Community of Angelina County, Texas to the...

Sep 16, 2021

Memorial services for Evelyn Eleanor Blattner, 79, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with Pastor Brandon Brashear officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Ms. Blattner was born July 9, 1942 in Grand Island, Nebraska to the late Dora (Ritter) and William...

Sep 16, 2021

Funeral services for Juan Manuel Reyes, 74, of Lufkin will be held Monday, September 20, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Jesus Reyes officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Juan Manuel Reyes was born December 6, 1946 in Weslaco, Texas and went to be with the...

Sep 14, 2021

Graveside services for Nelda (Fann) Smith, 74, of Corrigan will be held Friday, September 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Union Springs Cemetery in Corrigan with Brother Charlie Hodge officiating.

Mrs. Smith was born June 8, 1947 in Camden, Texas to the late Glennie (Spencer) and Preston Fann, and died Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at her residence....

Sep 12, 2021

James Elbert “Jimmy” Clark was born in Paris, Texas on Sept. 21, 1937 and died at home in Lufkin, Texas on September 12, 2021, just shy of his 84th birthday. It was Jimmy's request that no memorial service be held.  Instead, he wanted everyone to just remember the amazing life he led with all his family and friends. Cremation...

Sep 11, 2021

Funeral services for Jack J. “Jackie” Bouslog, 60, of Huntington will be held Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Reverend Katelyn McWilliams, Art Nelson, and Ashley Rains officiating. Interment will follow in the Whitehouse Cemetery.

Jackie was born April 27, 1961 in Liberty, Texas to Bettie Jo...

Sep 10, 2021

Funeral services for Billie Crawford Slaydon, 93, of Rockwall, formerly of Lufkin, will be held Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Church with Pastor Randy Green and Reverend Joe Pool officiating. Interment will follow in the Tennessee Community Cemetery in Shelby County.

Billie was born March 7, 1928 in Tennessee Community, Texas, to William...

Sep 10, 2021

Funeral services for James Ray Vercher, 66, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Ryan Dodge officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mr. Vercher was born November 28, 1954 in Orange, Texas to the late Betty “Sue” (Womack) and...

Sep 10, 2021

Graveside services for Mary E. Bomar, 62, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Largent Cemetery.

Mrs. Bomar was born September 27, 1958 in Houston, Texas to the late Loretta June (Brown) and Charles Franklin Baggerley, and died Friday, September 10, 2021 in a local hospital.

Survivors include...

Sep 10, 2021

Memorial services for Gary A. Hansen, 78, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Tanner Crawford officiating. The family requests attendees to wear masks. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Hansen was born July 1, 1943 in Phoenix, Arizona to...

Sep 9, 2021

Funeral services with military honors for Billy R. Vardeman, 78, of Lufkin will be held Friday, September 17, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Joe Kannampuzha officiating. Interment will be held at a later date in the Houston National Cemetery.

Mr. Vardeman was born December 16, 1942 in Huntington, Texas to...

Sep 8, 2021

Graveside services for Stadford B. “Stad” Burnham, 46, of Newton will be held Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Liberty Community Cemetery in Newton County with Pastor Napolean Shaw of New Union Baptist Church officiating.

Stad was born April 8, 1975 in Merryville, Louisiana to Ethel (Flanagan) and Grover Lee Burnham, and died Wednesday,...

Sep 8, 2021

Funeral services for Scott Morehead, 64, of Huntington will be held Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Brother Cary Modisett officiating. Interment will follow in the Huntington Cemetery. The family requests that masks be worn and social distancing be practiced.

Scott was born October 30, 1956 in...

Sep 8, 2021

Mass of Christian Burial for Dulce Carina Cordero, 32, of Lufkin will be held Monday, September 13, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church Pastor Denzil Vithanage and Rev. Raymundo officiating. Interment will follow in the Gann Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel.

Dulce was...