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Elsie L. Gilnack

Elsie L. Gilnack

Jun 14, 2026

Elsie L. (Doberrentz) Gilnack passed away peacefully on June 14, 2026, in Livingston, Texas. She was born in Marlborough, CT, on February 22, 1930, to Theodore Doberrentz and Grace (Finley) Doberrentz.

Elsie married Stanley Gilnack in 1950 and together they raised their family in Glastonbury CT. In 1987, Elsie and Stanley began traveling full-time in their RV, crisscrossing the country and...

Samuel Bailey Pate

Samuel Bailey Pate

Sep 22, 2026

Samuel Bailey Pate, 27, of Porter, will be held Monday, October 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the Pedigo Park Duck Pond in Livingston, Texas.

Samuel was born May 21, 1999, in Conroe, Texas and passed away September 22, 2026, in Porter, Texas.

He is survived by his wife, Abigail Pate; son, Nathaniel Pate; parents, James and Kathy Pate; brother, Jeremy Pate;...

Sarah Nichole Dickens

Sarah Nichole Dickens

Sep 21, 2026

Sarah Nicole (Neff) Dickens unexpectedly passed away on Monday September 21, 2026 in Livingston, Texas. She was born on February 26, 1979 in Houston, Texas to Antoinette M. Swaney and John D. Neff (deceased). She is survived by her husband Rex Dickens; daughters, Veronica Dickens (William Kiechle), Danielle Dickens and Jillian Dickens. She taught school for Livingston ISD for many...

Loretta Lynn Graham

Loretta Lynn Graham

Sep 21, 2026

Loretta Lynn Graham, 52, of Onalaska, Texas was born April 2, 1974, in Houston, Texas and passed away September 21, 2026, in Onalaska, Texas.

Loretta is preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Diana Graham. She is survived by her son, Frank Sanchez of Houston, Texas; and Christian Sanchez of Onalaska, Texas; along with numerous other relatives and friends.

Jonathan Theodore Hill

Jonathan Theodore Hill

Sep 20, 2026

Jonathan Theodore Hill, 56, of Goodrich, Texas was born March 4, 1970, in Cleveland, Texas and passed away September 20, 2026, in Livingston, Texas. He was preceded in death by parents, Robert Lee Hill and Louise Faye Budro Hill; brother, John Amos Hill; and sisters, Emma Grace Hill, Patricia Karen Hill, and Lillia Louise Hill.

Jonathan is survived by his brother,...

Debra Louise Roth

Debra Louise Roth

Sep 17, 2026

A memorial service for Debra Louise Roth, 66, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., at the Pentecostal Lighthouse Church, located at 11807 SH 146 S, Livingston, Texas, with Rev. Mark Herridge officiating.

Debra was born July 31, 1960, in Kountze, Texas and passed away September 17, 2026, in Livingston, Texas. She was preceded in...

Hortencia Garcia Lambert

Hortencia Garcia Lambert

Sep 17, 2026

Funeral services for Hortencia Garcia Lambert, 81, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Quintin Matthews officiating. Interment will follow at the Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska, Texas. Visitation will be held on the day of service, from 2:00-3:00 p.m., at the funeral home.

Hortencia was...

Eddie Manker Criddle

Eddie Manker Criddle

Sep 14, 2026

Eddie Manker Criddle, 79, of Splendora, Texas was born June 16, 1947, in Houston, Mississippi and passed away September 14, 2026, in Splendora, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.T. Criddle and Imogene West Criddle; grandson, Joseph Stewart; and the mother of his children, Clarenda Adkins.

Eddie is survived by his daughters, Elizabeth Kibbee and Edward of Splendora,...

Verline Dean Smith

Verline Dean Smith

Sep 12, 2026

Funeral services for Verline Dean Smith, 90, of Livingston, Texas will be held Friday, September 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Mike Loftin officiating. Interment will follow at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at the funeral home.

Verline...

Jo Helen Hester

Jo Helen Hester

Sep 11, 2026

Graveside services for Jo Helen (Purvis) Hester, 78, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 12:30 p.m., at the Bluff Creek Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Lindell Mitchell officiating. Visitation will be held on the day of service, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.

Jo Helen was born...

James Stanley Titlow

James Stanley Titlow

Sep 8, 2026

A memorial service for James Stanley Titlow, 85, of Willis, Texas will be held Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at the Woodland Oaks Church of Christ in The Woodlands, Texas.

James Stanley Titlow, known by many as “Stan the Man,” passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on September 8, 2026, in Willis, Texas. He was born on...

Jeanette Delores Humble

Jeanette Delores Humble

Sep 6, 2026

Funeral services for Jeanette Delores Humble, 89, of Trinity, Texas will be held Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chaple in Onalaska, Texas with Bro. Dennis Hodge officiating. Interment will follow at the Carlisle Cemetery in Carlisle, Texas. Visitation will be held on the day of service, from 1:00-2:30 p.m., at the funeral home.

Jeanette...

Leandro Ramirez Hernandez

Leandro Ramirez Hernandez

Sep 4, 2026

Leandro Ramirez Hernandez, 68, of Livingston, Texas was born February 3, 1958, in Phoenix, Arizona and passed away September 4, 2026, in Humble, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hilario Hernandez and Consuelo Ramirez; and siblings, Theodora “Dora” Diaz, Hilario “Larry” Hernandez Jr., Rudolpho “Rudy” Hernandez, Maria Esperanza Carbajal, and Patricia Garcia.

Leandro is survived by his wife,...

Geneva Ethel Culpepper

Geneva Ethel Culpepper

Sep 2, 2026

A memorial service for Geneva Ethel Culpepper, 87, of Goodrich, Texas will be held Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the Red River South Marina in Bossier, Louisiana.

Geneva was born September 20, 1938 in Monroe, Louisiana and passed away September 2, 2026, in Goodrich, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilburn Edward Wright and Ethel...

June Majors Grimes

June Majors Grimes

Sep 2, 2026

JUNE MAJORS GRIMES, 95, was born March 30, 1931, in Jacksonville, Texas, and passed away at her home in Goodrich, Texas, on September 2nd, 2026, surrounded by her loving family as she was welcomed into the arms of Jesus.

June is the youngest of three daughters born to the late Herman E. Majors and Bobbie Frances Arnold Majors; and granddaughter of...

Thomas "Matt" Matthew Arbaugh

Thomas "Matt" Matthew Arbaugh

Sep 1, 2026

Thomas Matthew “Matt” Arbaugh, 60, of Moscow, Texas was born October 14, 1965, in Houston, Texas and passed away September 1, 2026, in Longview, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Hampton Arbaugh and Mattalou (McCoubrey) Arbuagh; and brother, James “Skipper” Arbaugh.

Matt was entirely unique. He loved riding motorcycles, riding lawnmowers, tractors and anything else on wheels....

Thomas Floyd Dobbs

Thomas Floyd Dobbs

Sep 1, 2026

Funeral services for Thomas Floyd Dobbs, 78, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Tom Dobbs and Bro. Clint Ferguson officiating. Interment will follow at the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Saturday, September 5, 2026, from 10:00 – 11:00...

Alice Elizabeth Watson

Alice Elizabeth Watson

Aug 31, 2026

Alice Elizabeth Watson was born August 23, 1937, in Mesa, Arizona to Monroe and Nora Baker. She passed from this life August 31, 2026, at her home in Livingston, Texas at the age of 89.

Alice is survived by her husband, Raymond “Mike” Watson; 3 sons, Michael and Ann Watson of Porter, Texas, Bobby Ray and Vicky Watson of Livingston, Texas,...

David Paul Lima

David Paul Lima

Aug 29, 2026

David Paul Lima passed away on August 29, 2026, at his home in Onalaska, Texas. David was a one-of-a-kind person who lived life in his own way and was never afraid to say exactly what was on his mind. He was blunt, straightforward, and honest—sometimes whether you were ready to hear it or not. But beneath that honesty was a...

James Robert "Jim" Mezger

James Robert "Jim" Mezger

Aug 27, 2026

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our beloved James Robert "Jim" Mezger on August 27, 2026. Born on August 31, 1945, in Great Falls, Montana, he made his way to Texas within just a few months of his birth. Raised on a ranch in Kempner, Texas, Jim developed a lifelong passion for agriculture and history. He was a...

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