Dorothy Jean Duff, age 72, of Livingston, TX passed away on December 26, 2011 in Livingston after a long illness due to complications from diabetes. She was born on October 14, 1939 in Livingston to parents, Ady Hendrix and Ruth Lambright Hendrix. She was a lifelong homemaker, but most important, she was devoted to God and her family. Dorothy was a member of Soda Baptist Church. She was the most unselfish person one could ever meet, always considering others before herself. She cared for her family as well as people in the community. Dorothy' door was always open to her extended family and every child, no matter what their need might be. Her love cannot be expressed in words. All those who knew her, understood her compassion for others. Dorothy loved her friends and family with all her heart.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM. Interment will following the funeral service at Big Sandy Cemetery. Officiating the services will be Rev. Tim Thompson, Rev. Dicky Boddie and Rev. Flynn Hendrix. Pallbearers will be Zack Williford, Karl Kellar, Raymond Duff, Helio Adjuntas, Paul Duff, Adam Duff, Joel Moore and Jeff Cornelius. Honorary pallbearers will be Bo Tolar, Joel Hendrix, Kevin Hendrix, Buddy Wiggins and Chuck Miller. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, Ady and Ruth Hendrix and daughter, Elizabeth Duff. She is survived by her husband, Billy Duff of Livingston; three sons and daughters-in-law, Scott and Melinda Duff, Mark and Sheila Duff, Greg and Cathy Duff, all of Big Sandy; daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Tommy Williford of Big Sandy; son, John Duff of Austin; aunt, Ruby McEwin of The Woodlands; two brothers and sister-in-law, Rex and Winnie Hendrix of Camp Ruby and Edwin and Betty Hendrix of Big Sandy; thirteen grandchildren, Brianna Duff, Brittanie Duff, Chelsea Duff, Cinnamon Duff, Sheena Cater, Karissa Cater, Adam Duff, Bryan Duff, Paul Duff, Rance Duff, Mary Elizabeth Duff, Laikin Nash, and Zack Williford; twelve great grandchildren, Kolby, Kadence, Christopher, Keira, Kable, Samia, Juan, Jonathon, Jasmine, Selena, Trinity and Aiden. Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangement.

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