Roy "Gus" Carroway Sr.

Funeral services for Roy "Gus" Carroway Sr., 83, of Hudson will be held Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 11 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dan Schiel and Brother John Withem officiating. Committal services will follow at the Elwyn M. Gipson Memorial Chapel with Brother Bryan Lipscomb, followed by entombment in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park Phase I Mausoleum. Mr. Carroway was born December 26, 1934 in Hall Summit, Louisiana to the late Ora (Cooper) and Paul Baron Carroway, and died Sunday, April 8, 2018 in a local hospice facility. Mr. Carroway was a graduate of Coushatta High School. He attended Stephen F. Austin State University on a full basketball scholarship, receiving all conference honors and attaining a Masters Degree in Education. Mr. Carroway served as a teacher and administrator for Hudson ISD and Central ISD. He enjoyed quail hunting, camping and fishing. He was ordained as a minister in 1975 and spent his life serving the Lord and ministering to others. He was a member of the Body of Christ. The desire of his heart was to have a career in the funeral industry. That was fulfilled at the age of 65 when his son opened Carroway Funeral Home in 1999. He served and ministered to many families over the years. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Carolyn (Kendrick) Carroway of Hudson; daughters and sons-in-law, Julie and Stanley Temple of Hudson and Carol and Pete Marino of Balmorhea; son and daughter-in-law, Roy, Jr. and Susie Carroway of Lufkin; grandchildren and spouses, Luke and Lindsay Temple, Zach and Kayleigh Temple, Sara Temple, Will Marino, Anna and Shane Skidmore, Clay and Monica Marino, Paul Marino, Lindsey and Brian Cole, and Trey and Briana Simmons; 13 great-grandchildren; twin sister, Joy Carroway of Houston; Godson, Kenny Stephens and wife Debbie of Huntington; Goddaughter, Traci Daniel Enos and husband Walter of Hudson; God-grandchildren, Hayne and Kathryn Enos; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Marshall and Denie Kendrick of Pasadena; and a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandson, Jared Temple. Pallbearers will be Zach Temple, Luke Temple, Will Marino, Kenny Stephens, Clay Marino and Trey Simmons. Honorary pallbearers will be the staff of Carroway Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Jared Temple Scholarship Fund, c/o Hudson ISD, 6735 Ted Trout Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75904, Hospice in the Pines, 1504 W. Frank Avenue, Lufkin, Texas 75904, or The Joseph House, P.O. Box 150554, Lufkin, Texas 75915. The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Memories and condolences may be added, and live webcasting of the services may be viewed at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com. Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.