Obituaries
Obituaries
Edna Jean Womack
Apr 30, 2021
Edna Jean Womack was born on March 9, 1962, in Beaumont, Texas to V.J. and Charlene Cryer. She passed away on April 29, 2021, in Lufkin, Texas. Mrs. Womack loved to laugh and enjoyed listening to the birds and spending time with her grandchildren. She was full of life and met everyone with a welcoming smile. Mrs. Womack is...
Phillip Sanchez
Apr 28, 2021
Phillip was born to Preston and Beatrice Sanchez in Wiergate, Texas in 1936. His siblings include Evangelina Miranda, Raymond Sanchez (Joanie Shelman), Sylvia Ojeda (Jaime Ojeda), Preston Sanchez Jr., and Carolina Kates (Joe Kates). Phillip was happily married to Ana Sanchez for 52 years. He attended multiple schools in Texas and California before graduating from Delano High School in...
Curtis Weldon Oliver
Apr 23, 2021
Curtis Weldon Oliver was born July 10, 1947, in Lufkin, Texas, to Harvey and Nina Mae Oliver. He went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 23, 2021. Mr. Oliver was a proud and devoted father and grandfather. From sports and academics to dance and various other activities, he was always supportive and there for his family....
David Wayne Jones
Apr 21, 2021
David Wayne Jones was 64 years old when the Lord called him home. He resided in Huntington, Texas at the time of his passing. He grew up on the Northside of Houston where he worked as a wrecker driver, ambulance driver, oil field offshore, Sunny Land Furniture. He worked for A-1 Johnny out of Huntington, Texas before he retired...
Carolyn Sue Gilchrist
Apr 16, 2021
Carolyn 'Sue' Gilchrist, 78, peacefully went to rest with our heavenly father on April 16, 2021, at her home, with loved ones at her side. She was born October 26, 1943, in Lufkin, Texas to Homer and Ida Mae Yates. Sue loved working in her garden and tending to her yard. Her grandchildren hold fond memories of having coffee...
Cruz Guerrero
Mar 29, 2021
Cruz Guerrero Euresti was born May 03, 1951 in Mier Y Noriega, NL Mexico to Manuel and Elvira (Guerrero) Euresti, He was called home by our Lord on March 29, 2021. He had very work ethics that started early in life. His first job was selling candy and gum while he was just a young child. Other jobs he...
Ronald Overton Stephens
Mar 23, 2021
Ronald O. Stephens, 73, passed away peacefully, with his wife by side, on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Ronnie was born July 2, 1947 in Port Arthur, TX. Family was very important to Ronnie. He was the oldest of 6 siblings. He spent most of his childhood in Louisiana and Texas. He served in the United States Army during the...
Joe Wesley Vest
Mar 5, 2021
Joe W. Vest was born in Orland, California, and died Friday, March 5th, 2021. Mr. Vest had resided in Lufkin, TX most of his life. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who loved his family dearly. Joe was a Distributor for Kirby Company for 30 + years and enjoyed the door-to-door sales of his work. He loved...
David Thomas
Feb 26, 2021
David Thomas 70 passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021, in Lufkin Texas. He was born on December 13, 1950, in Angelina County to Vernon Thomas and Sybil Traylor. Mr. Thomas retired from the US Postal Service after thirty-seven years of dedicated service. He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church. David loved the Lord, his family, music,...
Ashley Miquelle Huffhines
Feb 24, 2021
Ashley Miquelle Huffhines was born December 4, 1986, in Brazoria County to Kelly Huffhines and Scott Morton. She passed away on February 24, 2021. Ashley was born and raised in Brazoria County until she was a freshman in high school. She then moved to Lufkin and remained here until her death. She had a 13-year-old daughter, Shaylynn Bailey, and...
Vernon Lee Sanford
Feb 15, 2021
Vernon Lee Sanford was born March 2, 1950, in Livingston, Texas. He passed away peacefully on February 15, 2021, at the age of 70 surrounded by family. Vernon graduated from Diboll High School and he retired from Temple Inland. He loved the Lord, church, family, and friends. He also loved hunting, fishing, and especially gardening. Vernon is survived by...
Charles Truett Watts
Feb 9, 2021
Charles Truett Watts walked thru the veil from this life to the next, hand-in-hand with his Savior, on February 9, 2021. Truett is a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Truett married the love of his life, Shirley Jean Watts, on November 10, 1962, and they enjoyed 58 years of marriage. He was born March 1, 1937, to...
Nathan "Buddy" Atkinson
Feb 8, 2021
Nathan "Buddy" Atkinson of Pollok, 63, was born May 10, 1957, and passed away February 7, 2021, in Cherokee County, Tx. Buddy was an avid log truck driver, with his CB handle being "Easy Rider" He had unconditional love for all of his family and friends. He will be remembered by his grandkids with all of his "history" stories...
Hilario Perez Hernandez
Feb 8, 2021
Hilario Perez nació el 23 de Diciembre de 1948, tenia 72 ańos de Veracruz Mexico. Elevo sus alas al cielo el 8 de Febrero del 2021. Hijo de Juan Perez Sanchez y Adela Hernandez Gonzalez. Creció entre 10 hermanos. Le sobreviven 4 hermanas y 4 hermanos. Paso su vida en el campo. A la edad de 21 ańos unio...
Albert Ernest Blangger
Feb 7, 2021
Albert (Al) E. Blangger 89 passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 surrounded by his loving wife and family and was born on March 15, 1931 to Louis and Margaret (Spence) Blangger in Donora, PA. His Family moved to Austin, TX when he was 16. Al joined the Masonic Lodge when he was 24 and remained a member. Al...
Don Wankan
Feb 3, 2021
On the morning of February 3, 2021, Don Henry Wankan of Huntington, Texas passed at the age of 80. Don was born to Henry and Aileen Wankan in 1941 in Lufkin. He married Wanda Denby in 1967, and together they raised five children, Charles, Craig, Chris, Shannon, and Donny. Don was an athlete who excelled at sports ranging from...
Christal Mosley
Feb 1, 2021
On Monday, February 1, 2021, Christal Ann Mosley, loving wife and mother, gained her wings at the young age of 47 and took her place in the Kingdom of Heaven with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Christal was born on December 20, 1973 in Baytown, Texas to William “Bill” and Bonnie Rhoudes. She was the youngest of four...
Teresa Oliver
Feb 1, 2021
Teresa Denise Halsey Oliver born March 24, 1957, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 01, 2021. She was preceded in death by her dad Dale LaFate Halsey and her mom Carol Sue Wilson Halsey. She leaves behind her son, Chris Lucas and his wife Desiree Lucas, her grandson John-Thomas Lucas, her sister Tammie Halsey Mosby and her...
Richard " Earl" Yancey
Jan 31, 2021
Richard Earl Yancey (“Earl”) October 23, 1940 – January 31, 2021 Funeral services for Master Sgt. Richard Earl Yancey (USAF Ret.), 80, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, February 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the McNutt Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin. Visitation will be Friday, February 5, 2021, 6-8 p.m. Mr. Yancey was born October 23, 1940 in...
Sharry Marecek Ruteaga
Jan 27, 2021
Sharry Lynn Marecek Ruteaga, 78, of Hudson, passed away January 27, 2021. She was yet another unfortunate victim of the Covid-19 pandemic that has been sweeping our nation. Unlike most that had to be alone, she was fortunate enough to have her family surround her, albeit virtually. She was born to the late Willie and Vlasta Marecek on December...
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