Funeral Homes in Karnack, TX

Facts about the city

Karnack is a rural unincorporated community in northeastern Harrison County near Caddo Lake in the eastern region of the U.S. state of Texas.The town is named after Karnak, Egypt (near modern-day Luxor). It was thought that the community's alignment with the city of Port Caddo was relative to that of Karnack and Thebes. Former First Lady of the United States Lady Bird Johnson was born in and reared in Karnack.The Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge, formerly the Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant, is located in Karnack. Former Caddo Parish Sheriff Harold M. Terry (1925-2016) was a welder in Karnack even before he fought in the Battle of Okinawa as a United States Marine in World War II.

Karnack Obituaries

It was written by Texarkana Gazette on September 30th, 2016 that Andrea Kay Stephens (Purifoy) passed on in Karnack, Texas.  Ms. Stephens was 44 years old and was born in Gurdon, AR.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Andrea Kay's life.

It was noted on September 21st, 2013 that Catherine Elizabeth "Sue" Neal (Welsh) passed away in Karnack, Texas.  Ms. Neal was 83 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Catherine Elizabeth "Sue"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Times at Shreveport La on July 17th, 2013 that Bobby G Turrentine died in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Turrentine was 86 years old and was born in Karnack, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Bobby G's life.

It was written by White Oak Independent on April 18th, 2013 that Gales Wilson Adair perished in Karnack, Texas.  Adair was 81 years old and was born in Huttig, AR.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gales Wilson's life.

It was revealed by Odessa American on June 17th, 2012 that Terry DeWayne "Pappy" Coleman perished in Karnack, Texas.  Coleman was 57 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Terry DeWayne "Pappy"'s life.

It was written on June 9th, 2012 that Leslie Harold Jr Milles passed away in Baltimore, Maryland.  Milles was 43 years old and was born in Karnack, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Leslie Harold Jr's life.

It was noted by The Lufkin Daily News on May 26th, 2011 that Stanley Leroy #Buzz# Wiggins perished in Karnack, Texas.  Wiggins was 78 years old and was born in South Owego, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Stanley Leroy #Buzz#'s life.

History

It was thought that the community's alignment with the city of Port Caddo was relative to that of Karnack and Thebes (Egypt) The town is the birth place and location of the childhood home of First Lady Lady Bird Johnson. Karnack is a rural unincorporated area community in northeastern Harrison County, Texas County near Caddo Lake in the East Texas region of the US state of Texas. The population was 775 at the United States Census, 2000 census.

The town is named after Karnak, Egypt (near modern-day Luxor). It is also the home of the Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant.