Funeral services for Gilbert Edward Machost Sr., 96, of Livingston, Texas will be held Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Chaplain Jack Refearn officiating. Interment will follow in the Center Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Monday, August 19, 2019 in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.

Mr. Machost was born February 6, 1923 in Yorktown, Texas to parents, Louis John Machost and Minnie Mary (Striedel) Machost, and passed away August 16, 2019 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ellen Machost; 4 brothers and 1 sister. During his life, Gilbert proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a long-time member of Central Baptist Church.

He is survived by his daughter, Vicky Davis and husband, John of Livingston; son, Gil Machost Jr. and wife, Sally of Livingston; grandson, Clint Davis of Livingston; granddaughters, Lisa Humble and Shelley Tucker both of Livingston, Melanie Verner of Baytown, Julianne Boles of Tomball, and Kelli Ureke of Livingston; and 16 great-great-grandchildren; along with numerous great-great-great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers: Keg Puckett, Wayne Puckett, Allen Wayne Machost, John Edward Davis, Blake Humble, Trever Tucker, Cole Tucker