Funeral services for Charles Douglas Blum, age 80 of Livingston will be held Tuesday June 16, 2009 in the chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Bill Cook officiating and interment to follow in the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston. Pallbearers will be Chuck Blum, Tim Blum, Lynn Blum, Joseph Blum, Josh Kalanta, and Thomas Blum.

Mr. Blum was born January 26, 1929 in Little Rock, Arkansas the son of Fren William and Lois Nathale Blum and passed away June 11, 2009 in Houston, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his son Joseph Lane Blum and brother William Pierce.

Hw is survived by Lennie Blum, wife of Livingston, Chuck & Kim Lee Blum, son & daughter in law of Ace, Texas, Tim and Angela Blum of Livingston, Robert Lynn Blum & Elaine Paulson, son and fiance of Livingston, Joseph Lane Blum II, grandson, Chelsea Melissa and David Walls, granddaughter & husband, Stephanie Blum & Ferron White, granddaughter & husband, Crystal Lynn & Rogellia Benivedas, granddaughter & husband, Joshua Wade & Angela Kalanta , grandson & wife, Robert Thomas & Kristen Kelli Blum, grandson & wife, Ruby Eaulalie Blum, granddaughter, Cheyanne Stanley, granddaughter, James Stanley, grandson, and Isaiah Stanley, grandson, Dylan Blum, great grandchild, Madison White, great grandchild, Morgan White, great grandchild, Angel Benivedas, great grandchild, Arianna Benivedas, great grandchild, Jacob Bennard, great grandchild, Jason Bennard, great grandchild, Harold Blum, brother, and Norma Sample, sister.