Carroway Funeral Home

Funeral services for Eddie Gene Strube, 77, of Lufkin will be held Friday, May 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Steve Cowart officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home. Mr. Strube was born June 10, 1944 in Biloxi, Mississippi, and died Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in a local hospital. Mr. Strube was an electrician and had resided in Lufkin more than 40 years. He served his country in the United States Air Force and was a member of the Wells Masonic Lodge #915 A.F. & A.M. He loved baseball, softball, basketball, and fishing, and he was known to be a big jokester. He attended O'Quinn Baptist Church and Trinity...

Funeral services for Juanita Smith, 96, of Lufkin will be held Friday, May 27, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Michael West officiating. Interment will follow in the Whitehouse Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was born November 19, 1925 in Huntington, Texas to the late Mae Ella (Havard) and Robert Russell Renfro, and died Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in a local nursing home. Mrs. Smith had resided in Lufkin for more than 24 years. She was a seamstress and enjoyed crafts and interior decorating. Mrs. Smith loved wine, casinos, and dancing. She attended Trinity Baptist Church and Clawson Assembly of God. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Richard W. and Frances...

Funeral services for Gwendolyn (Praker) Sanders, 84, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church Lufkin with Pastor Mark Newton officiating. Interment will follow in the Whitehouse Cemetery. Mrs. Sanders was born December 9, 1937 in Galveston, Texas to the late Martha Elouise (Shepherd) and Russell Joseph Praker, and died Saturday, May 21, 2022 in Lufkin at Hospice in the Pines. Gwynn grew up in La Marque, Texas. She followed her childhood sweetheart, Glenden, to Baylor University. After he graduated from Baylor, they moved to Hereford, Texas to begin his ministry. She completed her degree in education at West Texas State University. She taught at...

Memorial services for Denise Bennefield, 65, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Fr. Denzil Vithanage officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home. Denise was born October 14, 1956 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Earlene (Lazarine) and Troy McLendon Stubblefield, and died Monday, May 16, 2022 at The Joseph House. Denise was a lifelong member of St Patrick Catholic Church and proud alumni of St. Patrick Catholic School. She graduated from Lufkin High School in 1975 and from Angelina College in 1996. She worked in the composing room of the Lufkin Daily News for eight years and Holiday Travel for...

Graveside services for Janet Lonis Gregory, 78, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Stryker Cemetery in Corrigan with Harold Seago officiating. Mrs. Gregory was born July 16, 1943 in Livingston, Texas to the late Lucille (Lunsford) and Maxey V. Haverland, and died Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Gregory resided in Lufkin most of her life. She was a seamstress and worked in alterations at Jim Williams Menswear for several years. She was an avid hunter and enjoyed gardening and canning. Mrs. Gregory attended Cross Timbers Cowboy Church. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Nora Lonis and Richard Weeks II of Beaumont; grandchildren and...

Funeral services for Joseph Edmund Brittain, 101, of Hudson, Texas will be held Sunday, May 15, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. at Christ Congregational Church with Reverend Randy Green officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Union Cemetery. Mr. Brittain was born July 23, 1920, in Lufkin, Texas, to the late Ruth (Jones) Brittain and Otto Brittain, and died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at his residence. Joe was a proud resident of Lufkin, Texas. He lived in Lufkin his entire life except for his service during World War II and immediately thereafter, and a 14-year stint at the Houston office of Champion International paper company, during which he missed East Texas every day. Joe cherished his memories...

Naomia Gilcrease Anthony, 85, of Diboll died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at her residence. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home. Mrs. Anthony was born May 1, 1937 in the Saron Community of Angelina County, Texas to the late Roberta (Stanley) and Ed Gilcrease. Mrs. Anthony was a lifelong resident of Angelina County. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and more than anything loved taking care of her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening and canning. Mrs. Anthony was a member of Denman Avenue Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Charles Anthony of Diboll; daughter and...

Graveside services for Joe L. Dickens, 77, of Lufkin will be held Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Whitehouse Cemetery with Reverend Mark Wilke officiating. Mr. Dickens was born October 17, 1944 in Knox City, Texas to the late Florence Eleanor (Jordan) and Elmer Edward Dickens, and died Saturday, May 7, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Dickens had resided in Lufkin for 20 years and previously resided in Grand Saline. He was a truck driver for ABF Freight Line for 25 years. He enjoyed fishing and being on the water, watching westerns, and supporting his grandchildren in their activities. Mr. Dickens was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife Peggy Dickens of Lufkin; sons and...

Private graveside services for Edgar H. Burton, 79, of Lufkin will be held in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Todd Core officiating. Mr. Burton was born April 3, 1943 in Beaumont, Texas to the late Helen C. (DuBose) and Henry E. Burton, and died Friday, May 6, 2022 in Lufkin. Mr. Burton had resided in Lufkin for more than 70 years. He was employed with Brookshire Brothers for 25 years and at the time he retired he was serving as Senior Vice President. Prior to working at Brookshire Brothers, he co-owned and operated Burton's Eggs with his brother, Gilbert. Mr. Burton...

Funeral services for Robert Brandon Ruby, 86, of Lufkin will be held Sunday, May 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Jim McDonald and Kyle Campbell officiating. Interment will follow in the Shady Grove Cemetery in Nacogdoches. Mr. Ruby was born January 2, 1936 in Angelina County, Texas to the late Helen Marie (Thompson) and Joe Byron Ruby, and died Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in the Harbor Hospice of East Texas Facility, located in Jasper. Mr. Ruby was a lifetime resident of Angelina County. He served four years in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft mechanic. Mr. Ruby retired from Texas Metal Casting following 21 years as a draftsman, but was also involved in other...

Graveside services for Norman Green, 91, of Huntington will be held Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Treadwell Cemetery with Pastor Scooter Kelley officiating. Mr. Green was born August 12, 1930 in Neches, Texas to the late Martha Pearl (Stanley) and Ed Link Green, and died Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in a local hospice facility. Formerly of Channelview, Mr. Green had resided in Huntington since 1993. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from Ethyl Corporation following 33 years as a chemical operator. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren. Mr. Green enjoyed hunting, fishing, working outside in his yard, gardening, and visiting the elderly. He was very involved in...

Graveside services for Ronnie Edwin Singleton, 86, of Lufkin will be held Friday, May 6, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in the Whitehouse Cemetery under the auspices of the Homer Masonic Lodge #254 A.F. & A.M. Mr. Singleton was born September 25, 1935 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Hattie (Ledford) and Ed Singleton, and died Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in a local hospital. Mr. Singleton had resided in Lufkin since 1994. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from Occidental Chemical following 30 years of employment. Mr. Singleton enjoyed the camaraderie of hunting and fishing and was a mason with the Homer Masonic Lodge #254 A.F. & A.M. He was a member of Harvest Baptist Church. Survivors include his...

Funeral services for Dale Evelyn Harrison Grantham, 83, of Jermyn, Texas will be held Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother C.G. "Buster" Grigg officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. What a grand lady! Dale began her earthly journey August 29, 1938 in Crockett, Texas, born to Ollie Wilburn and Ruth (Vaughan) Patton Harrison. She went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, May 1, 2022 surrounded by loved ones in Jermyn. She was a Baptist and a member of First Baptist Church of Diboll. She was known as Aunt Pete to family, Dale to close friends, and Mrs. Grantham to Diboll. About 30 years ago she ascended to...

Memorial services for Shirley Brashear Mullins, 85, of Huntington will be held Friday, May 6, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Brother Stacey Perkins officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home. Ms. Mullins was born April 10, 1937 in Huntington, Texas to the late Ola (Waller) and Cue Brashear, and died Sunday, May 1, 2022 in a local hospital. Ms. Mullins was a lifetime resident of Angelina County. She retired from Axley & Rode following more than 20 years employment as a switchboard operator. She was an avid gardener and definitely had a green thumb. She loved westerns, especially John Wayne movies. She...