Funeral services for Carl Michael Runyons, 71, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Monday, December 31, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. David Busby officiating. Interment will follow in the Ace Community Cemetery in Polk County, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 30, 2018 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

Mr. Runyons was born January 5, 1947 in Craven Arms, England, to parents, Joe Runyons and Joan Elizabeth Duran, and passed away December 26, 2018 in Kingwood, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents and grandson, Nicky-D.

He is survived by his wife, Delores Runyons of Livingston, Texas; daughter, Tammy Johnson of Livingston, Texas; son, Carl Michael Runyon Jr. of Livingston, Texas; son, Steven Runyons of Baytown, Texas; son, Brannon Jordan and Jessica of Livingston, Texas; 15 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; brother, Paul Runyons and Sherry of Lufkin, Texas; brother, Everett Runyons of Livingston, Texas; sister, Gale Thoreson of Houston, Texas; sister, Shani Dagley and Ron of Tucson, Arizona; sister, Bonnie Weiss and Scott of Carlin, Nevada; sister, Tina Baker of Frankston, Texas; and brother, Joey Runyons of Arizona; along with numerous other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers: Michael Jodean Jordan, Perry Hare, Eddie Fuller, Richard Gorsha, David Busby Jr., Jack Eubanks

Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com .