Services for William Harry Armitage, 84, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Tim Thompson officiating. Interment will follow at Peebles Cemetery. Visitation will take place Wednesday, January 24, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel.

Harry was born October 28, 1939 in Livingston, Texas and passed away January 21, 2024 in Houston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Lester Armitage and Lottie Mae (Moffett) Armitage; and wife, Julia Ann Armitage.

Harry was a member of First Baptist Church in Goodrich, Texas, First United Methodist Church in Livingston, Texas, and Leggett Baptist Church in Leggett, Texas.

A dedicated family man and hard worker, Harry took on several career ventures throughout is life. He served the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department from August 1970 through September, 1977. He was also a member of the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department Dive Team. He worked for many lumber companies, including: Precision Lumber Co., CLW Lumber Co., Leggett Lumber Co., Cal-Tex Lumber Co., Dean Lumber Co., W.D. Townley Lumber Co. and Arkansas Forest Products. He was employed by Good Year and LL Walker Propeller. Harry was also the former owner of The Whistle Stop Café and J&H Welding.

Harry is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, David Ray Armitage and Gail of Shepherd, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Dee Ann Thompson and Tim of Livingston, Texas; grandchildren, Zach Thompson and wife Ashton and Jordy Nelson and husband Ryan, all of Livingston, Texas; step grandchildren; Jon Luke Estes and wife Kristin of Elkhart, Texas, and Major Brett Estes of the Netherlands; great granddaughter, Tommie Jewel Thompson; 1 great granddaughter on the way, Everly Nelson; step great granddaughters, Cassidy Estes and Merina Estes; special brother in love, Billy Ray Nelson; and his favorite dog, R; as well as numerous other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers: Ryan Nelson, Zach Thompson, Shawn Card, Shane Moffett, Robbie Fore, Marvin Tucker, and Jeremiah Carr.

Honorary Pallbearers: David Kayser, Randy Zinkie, Lonnie Munnerlyn. Kenneth Hambrick, Daryl Cloud, and the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department former dive team members.