Obit for Floyd Lue Mize

January 28, 1929 to July 10, 2012

Floyd Lue Mize passed away on July 10, 2012 at his home in Livingston, Texas. He was born on January 28, 1929, in Onalaska, Texas, to parents Lue L. Mize and Lela Mae Smith Mize. Floyd loved his family and worked hard to take care of everyone.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Lue and Lela Mize; his beloved wife, Anita Jean Boyett Mize; four sons, David Lue Mize, Sr., Roy Dale Mize, John Mark Mize, Tommy Lee Mize; infant twins, Billy Dean Mize and Betty Jean Mize; infant daughter, Jeanie Mae Mize and another infant son. Floyd is also preceded in death by brother, Earl Mize; sister, Ollie Mae Mize and grandson, David Lue Mize, Jr., He is survived by his daughter, Janis Wade of Livingston, Texas; grandchildren and their spouses: Chris and Gina Lowe, Katina and Kevin Somers, Robin Lowe, Donley Mize, Teresa and Kenny Arledge, Cathy and Melvin Whitmire, Erick Mize, Anita Miller, Jennifer & Adam Kennedy, Tiffany Mize, Crystal Mize, Levi Grover, Roy Mize, Jr., Mary Kay and Ryan Brandt; thirty-four Great Grandchildren; five Great-Great Grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Letha Faye and Nola Cox of Marshall, Arkansas; brother and sister-in-law, Carroll and Dollie Mize of Dayton, Texas; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 12, 2012, at Cochran Funeral Chapel in Livingston. Pallbearers will be Chris Lowe, Erick Mize, Justin Lowe, Eddie Harvey, Tim Harvey, Jesse Lowe, Robert Mize. Honorary pallbearers are Jered Lowe and Auston Mize. Following the chapel service, interment will be held at Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska, Texas.

Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, TX.

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