Obituaries

Mar 6, 2026

A celebration of life for Marvin Lynn Humphreys, Jr., 53, of Onalaska, Texas, will be held Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. John Taylor officiating.

Marvin was born November 14, 1972 in Houston, Texas to parents Marvin Lynn Humphreys, Sr. and Martha (Scurry) Humphreys and passed away on March...

Mar 9, 2026

Graveside services for Dortha Lee Jones, 96, of Livingston, Texas will be held Friday, March 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at the Jones Prairie Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

Dortha was born January 21, 1930, in Hortense, Texas and passed away March...

Mar 7, 2026

Graveside services for Donald Clifford McAdams Jr., 62, of Shepherd, Texas will be held Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at the Farley Chapel Cemetery in Shepherd, Texas.

Donald was born March 7, 1964 in Liberty, Texas and passed away March 7, 2026 in Shepherd, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donalds Clifford McAdams Sr. and Janie...

Mar 6, 2026

Dorothea Nell Johnson, lovingly known as Dorothy, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026, in Baytown, Texas, at the age of 87, surrounded by her loving family.

Dorothy was born on March 9, 1938, in Hays, Texas, to Lonnie James Blaylock and Jewel Marylea Reed. Her father misspelled her name as “Dorothea” on her birth certificate, but she later changed it...

Mar 5, 2026

Thomas “Allen” Griffin Jr., 65, of Onalaska, Texas was born January 2, 1961 in Jacksonville, Florida and passed away March 5, 2026, in Waco, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Allen Griffin Sr. and Sarah Cribbs Griffin; and son, Bo Griffin.

Allen is survived by his wife of 45 years, Fasha Griffin; daughters, Michelle Chambers and husband...

Mar 5, 2026

A memorial service for JW Moore, 72, of Malakoff, Texas will be held Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with David Van Velzer officiating.

JW was born September 22, 1953 in Houston, Texas and passed March 5, 2026 in Athens, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alton Walter...

Mar 4, 2026

Leslie Earl Meyer Jr., 71, of Shepherd, Texas was born August 11, 1954 in Houston, Texas and passed away March 4, 2026 in Lufkin, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Betty Meyer; as well as numerous children, grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Mr. Meyer’s family will host a Celebration of Life in his honor, at a later date.

Mar 4, 2026

Funeral services for Lester Leon Lilley Sr., 94, of Houston, Texas will be held Saturday, March 7. 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Interment will follow at the Big Sandy Cemetery in Dallardsville, Texas. Visitation will be held on the day of service, from 1:00-2:00 p.m., at the funeral home.

Lester was born January...

Mar 2, 2026

Graveside services for Doris Jean Grimes, 89, of Livingston, Texas will be held Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the Bold Springs Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.

Doris was born August 8, 1936 in Austin, Texas and passed away March 2, 2026,...

Feb 26, 2026

“To the world you were a mother

but to your family you were the world”

Margie Nell Boxley, age 84, of Goodrich, TX passed away peacefully at her home, with some of her family by her side, on February 26, 2026. Margie was born on March 8, 1941, in Cut-n-Shoot, TX, to the late Jesse Mae Hilton and Jack W Maguire. Her...

Feb 25, 2026

Funeral services for James H. “Jimmy” Wright, 83, of Moscow, Texas will be held Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Gary Wright and Bro. Robert Jones officiating. Interment will follow at the Wright Family Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held on the day of service, from...

Feb 20, 2026

Graveside services for Wanda Marie Cockrell Clamon, 78, of Livingston, Texas, will be Saturday, February 28, 2026, in the Feagin Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Brother Quentin Matthews officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00 until time of the service.

Wanda was born in Camden, Texas, on February 11, 1948, to Jasper and Mary Cockrell and passed from this life in Lufkin,...

Feb 20, 2026

Billy J. Coley, age 92, passed to his eternal home on Friday night, February 20, 2026, at his home in Livingston, Texas. Billy was born in Paraloma, Arkansas, on December 28, 1933 to William and Lela Bell Coley. The family moved to Texas when Billy was in high school. Billy graduated from Livingston High School and joined his father...

Feb 20, 2026

Funeral services for Steven Allen Flores will be held Monday, February 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Interment will follow at the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held on the day of service, from 1:00-2:00 p.m., at the funeral home.

Steven Allen Flores, age 58, of...

Feb 19, 2026

Judith Ann Millsap passed away at the age of 77 on February 19, 2026. Judy was born on August 25, 1948, in Vernon, Texas, and as a small child moved with her family to Pasadena, Texas, where she grew up. She graduated from Pasadena High School and attended San Jacinto College and the University of Houston, where she earned a...

Feb 15, 2026

Sandra Rose (Zenobian) Crews, age 64, of Livingston, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026. Sandra was born on May 15, 1961, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Sarkis and Janet Zenobian.

Sandy was a devoted mother, sister, friend and Nina; this was her greatest joy. She spent her life caring for others and found great...

Feb 15, 2026

Lawrence P. Kelliher was born on April 12, 1935, to parents Harry and Monte Kelliher on Long Island, NY.  He grew up in Great Neck, NY, a suburb of NYC.  He attended Holy Cross College on a full Navy scholarship graduating in 1957 with a bachelor's degree in English and mathematics and was commissioned an Ensign in the Navy.  ...

Feb 14, 2026

James Allen Byrd, 60, of Livingston, Texas was born February 13, 1966 in Conroe, Texas and passed away February 14, 2026 in Livingston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell Loring Byrd Sr. and Dorothy Elizabeth Tutter Byrd; grandson, Nathan Mattox Jr.; and brother, Roy Glen Byrd.

James is survived by his wife, Angela...

Feb 14, 2026

Janette Case Johnson, age 89, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026. Born June 13, 1936, in Houston, Texas, Janette lived a life deeply rooted in faith, love and devotion to her family.

A strong Christian woman, Janette's faith in God was the foundation of her life as reflected in her lifelong dedication to teaching Sunday School...

Feb 13, 2026

Funeral services for Anita Bart Snyder, 90, of Dayton, Texas will be held Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston Texas with family and friends officiating. Interment will follow at Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held on the day of service, from 1:00-2:00 p.m., at the funeral home....