Obituaries
Obituaries
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...
Tommy "Bo" Hightower
Jan 26, 2021
On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, Tommy “Bo” Hightower (64) passed away due to complications from cancer. He was born in Houston on June 29th, 1956 to Claude & Emma Hightower. He was a backhoe operator for most of his career and retired from SWBC in 2007. He met his wife Tina Moran Hightower in 1999 and became a father...
Norma Maxey Brewer
Jan 23, 2021
Beloved wife and devoted mother Norma Maxey Brewer of Hemphill, Texas passed away on January 23, 2021. She was born on August 30, 1938, in Frisco, Texas to William Chesley Maxey and Dorothy Duncan Maxey. She was a 1956 graduate and head cheerleader for Grand Prairie High School. She was an accomplished painter and gardener and an amazing wife...
Martha San Juana Hageon
Jan 19, 2021
Martha Hageon, 48, of Lufkin, passed away on January 19, 2021 in Lufkin, Texas. Martha was born in San Antonio, TX to San Juana and Jesus Maldonado Sr. on June 24, 1972. She married Jimmy Hageon Jr. on February 20, 2015 in Lufkin. She worked as a social worker for The Texas Health & Human Services Commission. She was...
Larry Dale Mitchell
Jan 15, 2021
Larry Dale Mitchell was born on August 5, 1955 in Beaumont Texas and went home to his Lord on January 15, 2021 in Lufkin Texas. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Bobby and Betty Mitchell, his brother Bobby Lon Mitchell, two nephews, Gene Parker and Lonny Mitchell, and his most beloved niece, Jessica Ferguson. Larry is survived...
Dorothy Juanita Glover
Jan 15, 2021
Graveside services for Dorothy (Cartwright) Glover, 91, of Wells will be held on Monday, January 18 at 11 a.m. in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Wells, Texas with Brother Horace Fletcher officiating. She made her transition to heaven after a brief COVID-related illness. Dorothy was born August 16, 1929 in Wells, Texas to the late Gracie Bell Latham Cartwright and...
Eddie Camacho
Jan 8, 2021
Eddie Camacho Sr., 44 years old, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2021, due to diabetes and congestive heart failure. He was born March 14, 1976, in Hearne, Texas to the late Victoriano Camacho and Victoria Dela Torre. Eddie loved to joke around with the family. If you knew him, you knew what he couldn’t eat. He would claim...
Vernon Larry Garrett
Jan 6, 2021
After a lengthy battle with cancer, Larry left his earthly home January 6, 2021, to join his parents Bill and Viola Garrett, as well as 4 brothers: Donnie, Johnny, Dan and Jim Garrett in their Heavenly home. Born 5/27/48 in Nacogdoches, Texas, Larry was a “Jack of All Trades”. After graduation from Diana High School, he moved to Houston,...
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