Groveton Funeral Home

Frank Norman Hyman was born on January 13, 1943, in Slaton, Texas to Luther and Lizzie B Hyman and passed away on February 7, 2025, in Lufkin, Texas at the age eighty-two years old. Frank was a farmer in his earlier years than later became a truck driver. He moved his family to east Texas where he became an owner operator of a log truck and remained a truck driver until his retirement. Frank loved hunting, fishing, trapping and gardening. He was known for his greens he raised yearly. He also had a special ability to work on mechanical equipment. Frank graduated from Smyer High School as a member of the Class of 1962. Later in life he met the love of his life, Linda and they married on...

On June 8, 2024, Christine Marie Thorne went home to be with the Lord at the age of seventy-five. She was born on December 12, 1948, to Roy Patrick Langdon, Jr. and Billie (McDonald) Langdon, in Long Island, New York. Christine graduated from Lawrence High School in New York in 1967. She later met the love of her life, Freddie Thomas Thorne. They were married September 19, 1970, at the Antioch Church of Christ in the Possumwalk Community of Trinity County, Texas. Christine loved her family and she especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren as often as possible. She also especially enjoyed always keeping up with her family and knowing what they were involved in. She loved to...

Our dearest Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt Carol Ann Rice, passed away on December 26, 2023, in Huntsville, Texas. Carol was born on June 21, 1955, to Grover Kenneth Ashworth and Marlene Roth Jeffrey. She married Carl Rice on April 30, 1979, after meeting at the old D&E Superette. They were married for almost forty-five years. Her mother, Marlene Jeffrey, preceded Carol in death. Carol is survived by her beloved husband, Carl Rice, Groveton, Texas; her daughter, Michelle Lynn Floyd and husband, Rodney, Groveton, Texas; sons, John Kenneth Nobles, Lawton, Oklahoma, and Steven Nobles, Groveton, Texas; grandchildren, Blain Nobles, Mia Nobles, Tori Nobles,...

Winston Adwin Dial was born July 22, 1935, in Groveton, TX to Walter Adwin and Augna English Dial, and passed away peacefully on September 13, 2023, in Groveton, TX at the age of eighty-eight years. Visitation for Winston Adwin Dial will begin Friday, September 15, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Cartwright Memorial Chapel of Groveton Funeral Home in Groveton, TX. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 16, 2023, with Keith Turner officiating. Interment will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers: Brint Dial, Vance Dial, Hayden Dial, Weston Dial, Brance Dial, Dale Dial, Sammy Dial, John Wars, Larry Fortenberry Winston was born in Possum Walk, TX at the...

Visitation for Benjamin Malrey Pyle, age 95 of Apple Springs will begin Sunday, September 17, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. until funeral service time at 2:00 p.m. in the Cartwright Memorial Chapel of Groveton Funeral Home in Groveton, with Michael Due officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Zion Cemetery in Apple Springs. Pallbearers: Neil White, Kevin Trlica, Aaron Rathbone, Chance Maddox, Aaron Pyle, Terry Witt Honorary Pallbearer: Marcus English Benjamin Malrey Pyle passed from this world to Jesus Christ's side in heaven September 12, 2023, at the age of 95. Benjamin was born September 27, 1927, in Apple Springs, Texas. He was the son of Uria Malrey Pyle and Nora Etta Burran. Ben was married to...

Visitation for Max Eddi Due, age 87 of the Crecy Community, will begin Sunday, August 20, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the Cartwright Memorial Chapel of Groveton Funeral Home in Groveton, TX with funeral services beginning at 3:00 p.m. with Bro. Mike Due officiating. Interment will follow in Bennett Cemetery. Pallbearers: Lee Due, Austin Guerra, Justin Guerra, Adam Thomason, Ty Thomason, Dean Due, Randy Due, Lamar Thornton Honorary Pallbearers: Pat Davidson, Benny McClain, and Keith Bristoe In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Bennett Cemetery Association c/o Sheila Parker 8725 FM 2501 Apple Springs, TX 75926. Max Eddie Due was born in 1936 at his family farm home in the...

Visitation for John "Roger" Coston, age 84 of Brenham, TX, formerly of Houston, TX will begin Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Groveton Funeral Home in Groveton, TX. Graveside services will follow in Sumpter Cemetery in Woodlake, TX at 12:30 p.m. John "Roger" Coston was born May 4, 1939, in Corpus Christi, TX to Melvin Leslie Coston and Lena Fae Coston of Brownwood, TX. Roger was raised in Houston, TX where he graduated from Regan High School and went on to Baylor University where he studied acting and criminal justice and completed his bachelor's at the University of Houston. Roger joined the Houston Police department where he was named president of his class...

Ottis Joe Deaton, Jr. was born January 23, 1965, in Lufkin, Texas to parents, Ottis Joe Deaton, Sr. and Evelyn (Carroll) Deaton. He peacefully returned to his heavenly home Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the age of fifty-eight years. Mr. Deaton loved to live his life on the edge. He enjoyed driving fast cars and riding motorcycles. Mr. Deaton was preceded in death by his parents, Ottis and Evelyn Deaton. Mr. Deaton is survived by his siblings: brother, Carl Rice and wife, Carol of Groveton, TX; brother, Robert Rice and wife, Judy of Minneola, TX; brother, Paul Deaton and wife, Tamisha of Hudson, TX; sister, Diane Clayton and husband, Matt of Louisiana; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other...

Shirley Fay (Hodge) Kesinger, of Groveton passed away November 2, 2022, at the age of Seventy. Shirley was born on February 3, 1952, in Cleveland, Texas to father, Robert Lee Hodge and mother, Hazel Marie (Thornton) Hodge. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She thoroughly enjoyed visiting with her children and grandchildren. Shirley was the baby of the girls and thirteenth of fourteen children. She always had a smile on her beautiful face when you seen her. She never met a stranger. Loved to talk to her siblings on the phone. Mrs. Kesinger leaves behind to cherish her memories her loving husband, Thomas Kesinger of Groveton; sons: Keith Kesinger of Groveton, Calvin and...

Raymond Wilson Gates, of Crosby formally of Kennard passed away November 1, 2022, at the age of eighty-three. Raymond was born on March 4, 1939, in Crockett, Texas to father, Cleet Milson Gates and mother, Eva Pearl (Alexander) Gates. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He thoroughly enjoyed visiting with friends and telling stories. He never met a stranger; he loved visiting with people. Raymond loved to play Golf when he was able to. Mr. Gates was a graduate from Kennard High School Class of 1957. After graduation he then went into the Army where he served in Germany. Upon his return home he went to work for Southwest Industries in Purchasing. Raymond also worked for ASE in...

Oran Alton Sullivan, of Apple Springs, passed away September 26, 2022, at the age of ninety-three. Oran was born on October 6, 1928, in Apple Springs, Texas to father, Samuel Temple Sullivan and mother, Sarah Evie (Anderson) Sullivan. He loved spending time with his family and attending special events. He thoroughly enjoyed visiting with friends and telling stories. He also loved being outdoors with his horses and cattle especially his horses and working with his John Deere tractor. Mr. Sullivan was a member of Apple Springs Baptist Church. Also, Oran was a member of the OES #1035. Mr. Oran leaves behind to cherish his memories his loving children, son; Leland and wife, Jeannie Sullivan of...

Justin Wayne Hildebrand, born February 16, 1982, passed from this life while surrounded by family on August 6, 2022. A lifelong resident of Apple Springs, Justin loved living in the woods of North Cedar. Mr. Hildebrand enjoyed nature, his family and laughing; he was extremely kind and loyal to those he loved. Justin leaves behind a wife, Katie; daughters Jaycee (14) and Hallie (7); his parents David and Cheryl Hildebrand; grandmother Lois Odom; sister and brother-in-law Tara and Kyle Campbell; nephew and buddy Cooper Campbell; aunts Tonya Odom and Pam White. He also leaves in laws Ken and Kim Karber as well as numerous other family members and close friends, all of the Apple Springs...

Joseph Daniel "Joe" Floyd, of Groveton, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at the age of fifty-eight, peacefully. Joe was born on February 6,.1964, in Eureka, California to father, Charlie Lamar Floyd and mother, Marvis Francis (Lee) Floyd. Joe enjoyed working with wood. He was a skilled cabinet maker. He loved to run a chainsaw. Joe has really enjoyed bee keeping. Gardening and hunting were also one of Joe's hobbies. Joe never met a stranger. He was a Christian by Faith. Joe leaves behind to cherish his memories, his son, Dylan Floyd, and grandchild; brothers: Markus Floyd and partner Judy, Rodger Floyd, Anthony Floyd and wife, Sammie; sister: Vanessa and husband, Ronald Lankford;...

Brenda Virnett McClain, of Huntsville, TX, formerly of Groveton, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at the age of seventy-two, peacefully, surrounded by her beloved family. Brenda was born on August 16, 1949, in Conroe, Texas to parents, Quint Ringo and Elba (Depue) Ringo. Brenda was a selfless woman who was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. She was also a diligent worker and had magnificent work ethic. Brenda was employed with Texas Department of Criminal Justice for many years until her retirement. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Brenda was known for her cooking, because for family events she loved to make all her specialties....

<p>Patricia Nan "Pat" (Archibald) Driskell</p> Patricia Nan "Pat" (Archibald) Driskell 79, of Lufkin, died on May. 12, 2022. Funeral: 3:00 PM, May 15, 2022, Groveton Funeral Home Chapel Visitation: 02:00 PM, May 15, 2022, Groveton Funeral Home Chapel Burial: Zion Hill Cemetery Groveton Funeral Home.

Michael D. Pyle, of Apple Springs, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022, at the age of 66, peacefully in his home, surrounded by his beloved family. Michael was born on January 10, 1956, in Houston, Texas to parents, Peledge Pyle and Odevia (Richardson) Pyle. Michael was a hard-working man. He was always reliable and dependable. He was selfless and always put others before himself. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren especially. He enjoyed raising his cattle, fishing and he especially loved being active while spending time on his "donkey", (aka side by side or mule). Michael was all around a good man. He belonged as a long-time member of the Pipe Fitters...

Coy Minshew, of Apple Springs, Texas, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the age of 83, peacefully in his home, surrounded by his beloved family. Coy was born on May 20, 1938, in Apple Springs, Texas to parents, Donis Minshew and Ellen (Madden) Minshew. Coy was a hard-working man. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He loved going to church and traveling. He also enjoyed going out on "coon hunts" when he was younger. Coy was a selfless man who was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He never met a stranger. Coy leaves behind to cherish his memories, his daughters: Deborah and husband, Buford Snowden, Brenda and husband, Omer Brister; son: Robert...

Christina Thompson was born 2/19/1999 and passed away on 4/16/2022. Services 4/25/2022 at Groveton Funeral Home at 11 a.m.

Delores Ann Bauch Monroe was the second child and only daughter to Ernst Bauch and Alma Schmidt Bauch. She was born in Cornelius, Texas, on July 5, 1932. She was raised in Mathis, Texas. Her brothers were in Leslie, Wesley and Bobby. All were protective of their tomboy sister. Her uncle nicknamed her Dolly. It stuck. By the seventh grade, Dolly was her full height. She was an avid athlete and excelled at many sports for her school. She had a great sense of humor and curiosity about the world. She visited many churches, seeking the right church and was baptized in the Baptist Church as a young teen. She had strong convictions. At 17, Dolly had worked and saved enough to go to the university...

Michael David "Buddy" Scott Mike Scott died peacefully at home in Driftwood, Texas on March 13, 2022, at 68 years of age, ending an intense struggle with diabetes and related conditions. He proudly lived a life of brave and dedicated service as a firefighter and EMT for the Houston Fire Department for 25 years. Mike will be remembered for his cooking and guitar playing as well as his boundless energy and fearless enjoyment of boating, camping, riding motorcycles and any other vehicle with power and speed. Mike was born in Houston, Texas, to parents, Marshall and Sue Scott, on September 21, 1953. He leaves behind to honor his memory his son David (Jayme), and daughters, Lindsey, Julie and...

Sam Cleveland Turner, of Lufkin, formerly of Groveton was born on August 2, 1942, to Sam Houston Turner and Mary Lillian (Nichols) Turner in Trinity, Texas and passed away peacefully to his eternal home in heaven on February 25, 2022, at the age of 79 years in Lufkin, Texas. Sam was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed birdwatching, cooking, especially barbecuing brisket. Being outside was one of his favorite things to do so that he could mow. Sam was a selfless man who was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He never met a stranger. Sam was a member of the Huntington Bass Club. Sam graduated from Groveton High school in 1960 where he played football all throughout...