All Obituaries

         Funeral services for Gerald Wayne Whisenant, 76, of Etoile, will be held Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Shafer Funeral Home in Lufkin with Pastor Bobby Whisenant and Kent Henson officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Springs Cemetery in Etoile.          Mr. Whisenant was born on November 5, 1946, in Lufkin, Texas, to the late Julius Whisenant and Bonnie (Todd) Whisenant, and died...

         Services for Kel Dean Carroll, 63, of Lufkin, will be held Monday, September 25, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Shafer Funeral Home in Lufkin. Interment will follow at Fielders Cemetery.           Kel Carroll was born September 18, 1960, in Lufkin, Texas, to the late Hubert and Mary Carroll, and passed away on September 21, 2023, at his home in Lufkin, Texas, surrounded by his...

           Graveside services for Billy E. Pitts , 90, of Lufkin, will be held Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Old Union Cemetery in Lufkin with Pastor John Harvey officiating.            Mr. Pitts was born on February  1, 1933, in Chipley, Florida, to the late Dallas Pitts and Beatrice Broomfield, and died Thursday, September 13, 2023, in...

          Funeral services for Tommy Adams 68, of Pollok Texas, will be held Friday , September  8, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Shafer Funeral Home in Lufkin with Mike Fowler officiating. Interment will follow at Aldredge Cemetery in Lufkin.           Mr. Adams was born on June 7, 1955, in Apple Springs , Texas , to the late Robert Ervin Adams and Maudie Magdeline Turner and ,  died Monday,...

          Maxine Lovelady, 92, of Diboll , was born August 28, 1931, in Negreet Louisiana, to the late Dave Bass and Emma Lee, and went to be with her Lord surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 3, 2023, in her home.           Mrs. Lovelady was a member of the United Pentecostal Church. She enjoyed spending time gardening and loved flowers. She loved collecting angels, above all she loved...

          Memorial services for Derron Keith Johnson, 58, of Lufkin, will be held Friday, September 15, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Keltys United Methodist Church in Lufkin with Pastor Cindy Doran and Bishop M.E. Lyons officiating.           Derron was born on March 14, 1965, in Lufkin, Texas, to Donald Ray Johnson and Debra Jean (Sisk) Johnson Hoge, and died Friday, September 1, 2023, in...

      Patricia Ann McCrory (Pat), age 84, was born on May 27, 1939, in Laurel, Mississippi, to Erian and Charles Short.  Pat was called home on September 1, 2023, reuniting her with her parents, two brothers Willis Short and Eugene Short, two sisters Margie Holifield and Jewel Lyons, one grandson Blake Flynt and one great-granddaughter Charlee Parker.        Most of Pats working career was spent as a bookkeeper. Pat had a...

          Marsha Cothran, 47, of Lufkin, was born September 13, 1975, in Lufkin, Texas, to the late Jessy Davenport Sr and Deborah Fontenot , and went to be with the lord peacefully on Friday September 1, 2023, in her home.           Marsha loved music, spending time with her grandchildren, and family.           She is survived by her daughter and...

          Graveside services for Bob Hughes, 81, of Hudson, will be held Friday, September 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Largent Cemetery in Lufkin with Bro. John Harvey officiating.           Mr. Hughes was born on June 21, 1942, in Los Angeles, California, to the late William Delbert Hughes and Beulah Irene (Short) Hughes, and died Tuesday, August 29, 2023, in Lufkin,...

          A Celebration of Life for Kathy E. Fountain, 69, of Huntington, will be held at a later date in Plant City, Florida.           Ms. Kathy was born on March 2, 1954, in Plant City, Florida, to the late Vernon David Calhoun and Sarah Katherine Bernice (Williams) Calhoun, and died Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Huntington.           Ms. Kathy was a devoted wife and mother....