Obituaries
Rodney Smith
Jan 30, 2026
Rodney Smith, 80, of Lufkin died Friday, January 30, 2026 in Lufkin. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.
Mr. Smith was born October 30, 1945 in Gainesville, Texas. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.
Jense "Butch" Sorenson
Jan 29, 2026
Graveside services for Jense "Butch" Sorenson, 71, of Pollok will be held Friday, February 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Largent Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening at Carroway Funeral Home.
Mr. Sorenson was born June 8, 1954 in Corpus Christi, Texas, and died Thursday, January 29, 2026 at his residence.
Memories and condolences may be added...
Dr. Doyle Haynes
Jan 28, 2026
Funeral services for Dr. Doyle Haynes, 75, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Cody Moree and Brother Doug Jones officiating. Cremation will follow under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.
Dr. Haynes was born March 27, 1950 in Marshall, Texas to the late Eva Rita (Johnson) and Edwin...
Rosemarie Katherina Lane
Jan 25, 2026
Funeral services for Rosemarie Katherina Lane, 86, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Darron Hoke officiating. Interment will follow in Garden of Memories Memorial Park.
Rosemarie Katherina Lane was born March 3, 1939 in Bad Hamburg, Germany to the late Lina (Becker) and Karl Brummer, and died Sunday,...
Margie Dean Wilson
Jan 23, 2026
Lufkin, Texas - Margie Dean Wilson, 87, found peace on Friday, January 23, 2026, following a lengthy battle with dementia.
She was born on September 24, 1938 in Redwater, Texas. Her parents were William Henry and Nancy Odell Shoemaker.
During her active years, Margie was known for her warm and friendly spirit, always ready with a smile and a helping hand. She...
Tammy Dent
Jan 23, 2026
Memorial services for Tammy Dent, 66, of Huntington will be held Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Casey Pinner officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.
Tammy was born September 15, 1959 in Wichita, Kansas, and died Friday, January 23, 2026 at her residence.
Tamara Dent, a devoted...
JoAnn Salagaj Chastain
Jan 22, 2026
Funeral services for JoAnn Salagaj Chastain, 77, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jeremy Yancey and Pastor Karen Norton officiating. Interment will follow in Whitehouse Cemetery.
Mrs. Chastain was born August 5, 1948 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Emma Elizabeth (Lipscomb) and Joseph Thomas Salagaj, and...
Bo Waller
Jan 20, 2026
Graveside services for Granville Dennis “Bo” Waller, 71, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Berry Cemetery with Brother Bobby Whisenant officiating.
Bo was born July 29, 1954 in Lufkin, Texas to Helen Maurice (McCoy) and Granville David Waller, and died Tuesday, January 20, 2026 in a Longview hospital.
Bo was a lifetime resident of Lufkin...
Mary Oleta Sides
Jan 19, 2026
Funeral services under the auspices of the Lufkin Chapter #382 Order of the Eastern Star for Mary Oleta Sides, 97, of Forest will be held Friday, January 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Bobby King officiating. Interment will follow in the Simpson Cemetery in Cherokee County.
Mrs. Sides was born July 8, 1928 in...
Larry Dean Pritchett
Jan 18, 2026
Larry Dean Pritchett, 64, of Huntington died Sunday, January 18, 2026 at his residence. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.
Larry was born March 28, 1961 in Anaheim, California to Beverly June (Vaughan) and Robert Henry Pritchett. Formerly of Houston, he had resided in Huntington for 6 years.
As child and adolescent, Larry lived in Artesia, California with...
Doreen Perkins Havard
Jan 18, 2026
Memorial services for Doreen Perkins Havard, 77, of Lufkin will be held Tuesday, January 27, 2026, with visitation at 3:00 p.m. and service at 4:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel, located at 2704 S. John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, Texas, with Dr. John W. Greene officiating. Burial of cremains will be during a private ceremony with family at Fielder...
George Wade Moore
Jan 13, 2026
Memorial services for George Wade Moore will be held Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Robert Glen Johnson officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.
George Wade Moore, age 85, of Lufkin, Texas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
George was born on February 17,...
Jesse Wayne Perkins
Jan 13, 2026
Jesse was born in Nacogdoches, TX to Robert and Gloria Perkins (both deceased) and was the oldest of 5 children; David (Chrystal, both deceased), Terri (Mike), Donna (Reggie), and Laura (Roland). As the son of a military man, he moved around extensively and had the gift of gab, easily making friends wherever he went. He was generous to a fault...
Asa Gibson Peavy, Jr.
Jan 12, 2026
Asa Gibson Peavy, Jr., 74, of Lufkin was born August 4, 1951 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Dorothy Aimee (Woodworth) and Asa Gibson Peavy, Sr., and died Monday, January 12, 2026 at his residence. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home, and memorial services will be held at a later date.
Mr. Peavy lived a life shaped...
Guy Bacon
Jan 12, 2026
Funeral services for Guy Bacon, 94, of Corrigan will be held Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Corrigan with Chris Eppler officiating. Interment will follow in the Stryker Cemetery.
Mr. Bacon was born May 1, 1931 in Zavalla, Texas to the late Survoy Bacon and Clista Lela Bacon, and died Monday, January 12,...
Pamela Ann Reece
Jan 11, 2026
A visitation for Pamela Ann Reece, 72, of Lufkin will be held Thursday, January 15, 2026 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Carroway Funeral Home. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.
Pamela was born April 8, 1953 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Marjorie Floral (Mullins) and Luther Hodges, and died Sunday, January 11, 2026 in...
Betty Ruth Riley
Jan 10, 2026
Funeral services for Betty Ruth Riley, 81, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Ronnie Frankens officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.
Mrs. Riley was born February 17, 1944 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Florence Leona (Winthrop) and FL Ainsworth, and passed...
Cody Pyle
Jan 9, 2026
Funeral services for Cody Pyle, 42, of Hudson will be held Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Jamie Clark and Anthony Clark officiating. Interment will follow in Old Union Cemetery.
Cody was born June 1, 1983 in Lufkin, Texas to Belinda (Treadwell) and Michael Pyle, and died Friday, January 9, 2026 in Savannah,...
Francisca "Panchita" Mercado
Jan 8, 2026
Mass of Christian Burial for Francisca Mercado, 83, of Corrigan will be held Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Martin de Porres Church with Reverend Paul Kahan officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Springs Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 5:00 p.m. Sunday evening in the Carroway Funeral Home Corrigan Chapel.
Mrs. Mercado was born May 4,...
James Rayburn Wash
Jan 7, 2026
Funeral services for James Rayburn Wash, 95, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the Elwyn M. Gipson Memorial Chapel in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.
Mr. Wash was born January 30, 1930 in Ewing, Texas to Roy Clark Wash and Ollie McGee Wash,...
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