Obituaries

Danny Beard

Danny Beard

Aug 6, 2025

Memorial services for Danny Beard, 74, of Lufkin, who died August 6, 2025, will be held Monday, August 11, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Kent Childers officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Danny was born August 5, 1951 in Houston, Texas to the late Edith Jewel (Marshall) and Johnny...

Robert Earl Ellington

Robert Earl Ellington

Aug 3, 2025

Graveside services for Robert Earl Ellington, 71, of Huntington will be held Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Berry Cemetery with Brother Larry Staggs officiating.

Mr. Ellington was born February 27, 1954 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Naomi Lerlene (Jones) and E.W. Ellington, and died Sunday, August 3, 2025 in a Houston hospital.

Mr. Ellington was a lifetime resident...

Sarah Beth Rich

Sarah Beth Rich

Aug 2, 2025

Memorial services for Sarah Beth Rich, 95, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Mark A. Newton officiating. A private burial will be in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mrs. Rich was born December 23, 1929 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Tina Belle (Deaton) and Oliver...

Richard Matt Smelley

Richard Matt Smelley

Aug 1, 2025

Richard Matt Smelley was born on June 24, 1968, and passed away on August 1, 2025, surrounded by those who loved him. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Matt lived a life full of adventure. Though his travels took him all over the world, he spent his final years close to home, surrounded by family and doing...

Lillian Renfro

Lillian Renfro

Jul 30, 2025

Funeral services for Lillian Renfro, 83, of Huntington will be held Sunday, August 3, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Huntington with Brother Larry Staggs officiating. Interment will follow in the Renfro Cemetery.

Mrs. Renfro was born May 2, 1942 in Woodville, Texas to the late Hattie (Creel) and R.L. Foxworth, and died Wednesday, July 30,...

Betty Jean Fry

Betty Jean Fry

Jul 30, 2025

Funeral services for Betty Jean Fry, 63, of Huntington will be held Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Cary Modisett officiating. Interment will follow in the Manning Cemetery.

Ms. Fry was born December 31, 1961 in Woodville, Texas to the late William Francis Fry and Ozella Faye (Woodard), and died Wednesday, July...

John Dwayne Melton, Sr.

John Dwayne Melton, Sr.

Jul 29, 2025

A visitation for John Dwayne Melton, Sr., 61, of Etoile will be held Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mr. Melton was born April 17, 1964 in Houston, Texas to John David Melton and Helen (Armstrong), and died Tuesday, July 29, 2025...

Margie Ann Fenley Evans

Margie Ann Fenley Evans

Jul 28, 2025

Graveside services for Margie Ann Fenley Evans will be held Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Fielder Memorial Cemetery with Brother Greg Denman officiating.

Margie Ann Fenley Evans was born December 5, 1939 to Jeff and Marjorie (Courtney) Fenley in Lufkin, Texas and passed away peacefully at The Joseph House Monday, July 28, 2025. She married Walter J. Evans...

Linda Louise Smelley Perry

Linda Louise Smelley Perry

Jul 25, 2025

Funeral services for Linda Louise Smelley Perry, 84, of Lufkin, will be held Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Darren Hoke officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park.

Mrs. Perry was born February 12, 1941 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Dorris Nell (Lamb) and Ghent Smelley, and died...

Pamela Neal

Pamela Neal

Jul 24, 2025

Funeral services for Pamela Neal, 82, of Sour Lake, Texas will be held Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Cary Modisett, Brother Darryl Bennett, Brother Ron Fant, and Dr. Carlton Lewis officiating. Interment will follow in the Fielder Memorial Cemetery.

Mrs. Neal was born October 5, 1942 in Henderson, Texas to the...

Adrienne Warren

Adrienne Warren

Jul 24, 2025

Graveside services for Adrienne Warren, 66, of Pollok will be held Monday, July 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Attoyac Cemetery in San Augustine County with Margaret Sowell officiating.

Mrs. Warren was born June 15, 1959 in Rusk, Texas to the late Shirley Jean (Wall) and George Alton Ross, Jr., and died Thursday, July 24, 2025 at her residence. Adrienne...

Michael Marvin Nelson

Michael Marvin Nelson

Jul 22, 2025

Memorial services for Michael Marvin Nelson, 66, will be held Monday, July 28, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at New Life Corrigan with Pastor Kelly Havard officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Michael Marvin Nelson of Chester, Texas passed away on July 22, 2025 in Kingwood, Texas surrounded by his loving family after suffering insurmountable injuries in...

David S. Reed, Jr.

David S. Reed, Jr.

Jul 21, 2025

Funeral services for David S. Reed, Jr., 63, of Corrigan will be held Monday, July 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Corrigan First Baptist Church Family Life Center with Brother Buster Griggs and Brother Gary Forrest officiating. Masonic Graveside Services will follow in the Stryker Cemetery under the auspices of the Corrigan Masonic Lodge #1103 A.F. & A.M.

Mr. Reed...

Lydia Acosta Medina

Lydia Acosta Medina

Jul 21, 2025

A visitation for Lydia Acosta Medina, 77, of Lufkin will be held Friday, July 25, 2025 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

Mrs. Medina was born October 7, 1947 in Raymondville, Texas to the late Juanita (Guadiana) and Alfredo Acosta, and died Monday, July 21, 2025...

Billy Neal Marshall

Billy Neal Marshall

Jul 20, 2025

On Sunday, July 20, 2025, Billy Neal Marshall passed away at his residence in Huntington, Texas. He was father of two girls, husband, and friend of many. He will be so missed by everyone.

Billy was born February 23, 1953 to Benjamin Lloyd Marshall and Lucille Weaver Marshall. He was a graduate of Zavalla High School Class of 1971. He became...

John Louie Sullivan "Cowpoke"

John Louie Sullivan "Cowpoke"

Jul 19, 2025

Memorial services for John Louie Sullivan “Cowpoke”, 55, of Corrigan, Texas will be held Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the Stryker Baptist Church with Brother William “Peanut” Glass officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home.

John was born January 18, 1970 in Lufkin, Texas to Louie and Rhonda Sullivan, and passed away, Saturday, July...

Patricia Ann Sparks

Patricia Ann Sparks

Jul 19, 2025

Patricia Ann Sparks, 85, of Lufkin died Saturday, July 19, 2025 in Lufkin. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home and private memorial services will be held at a later date.

Patricia was born November 4, 1939 in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Gladys (Maynard) and Troy W. Sparks. She graduated high school in Pikeville, Kentucky in 1957...

Bobby Wayne Clark

Bobby Wayne Clark

Jul 19, 2025

Graveside services for Bobby Wayne Clark, 57, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in Saints Rest Cemetery in Nacogdoches County.

Mr. Clark was born July 11, 1968 in Watervliet, Michigan to Joyce (Merritt) and Bobby Gene Clark, and died Saturday, July 19, 2025 at his residence.

Bobby was a car enthusiast. He loved cars - building...

William K. "Bill" Sanders

William K. "Bill" Sanders

Jul 19, 2025

Funeral services for William K. “Bill” Sanders, 72, of Corrigan will be held Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. in the Damascus Baptist Church with Brother Charlie Hodge and Brother John Henderson officiating. Interment will follow in the Glendale Cemetery in Trinity County.

Mr. Sanders was born August 24, 1952 in El Dorado, Arkansas to the late Evajean Parnell and...

Jean Booher

Jean Booher

Jul 18, 2025

Jean Booher, loving wife and mother went to meet Our Lord on July 18, 2025.

She was born to Frank Johnson and Lottie Taylor Johnson on August 20, 1941 in Cash, Arkansas.

Married to her beloved husband, Lehman Booher for 63 years, she now joins him in eternal rest after he went to be with our Lord in 2020.

She is survived by...