Funeral services for Francis James Tywater, 83, of Round Rock, Texas, will be held Friday, October 22, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. David Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 21, 2021, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home.

Mr. Tywater was born October 14, 1938 in Daisetta, Texas, to parents, Francis Marion Tywater and Julia (Svaboda) Tywater, and passed away October 15, 2021 in Round Rock, Texas.  He worked for the United States Postal Service for 27 years in Livingston, Texas. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1961-1964 and was a Mason in the Magnolia Lodge in Woodville, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Arnold Tywater, Alfred (Dee) Tywater, Walter Tywater, Lawrence Tywater, Herbert Tywater, and Kenneth (Bill) Tywater; sisters, Lillie Mae Tywater Hansen and Evelyn Tywater Pate.

He is survived by his wife, Alice Taylor Tywater of Round Rock, Texas; son, Chad Tywater of Round Rock, Texas; sister, Hazel Tywater Barrow of Sulpher, Louisiana; brothers, Walker (Jabo) Tywater of Alvin, Texas and Roger Tywater of Silsbee, Texas; and grandchildren, Ayden Tywater, Abby Tywater, and Andrew Tywater all of Round Rock, Texas; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers: Ayden Tywater, Larry (Bubba) Smith Jr., Brad Elrod, Allan Adelman, Brent Elrod , Leonard Tompkins

Honorary Pallbearers: Derek Nash, Gabe Nighswander, Glen Plum Kohrman