John Henry Stephens

January 16, 1925 - January 23, 2013

John Henry Stephens, age 88 of Livingston, Texas, passed away on January 23, 2013, in Livingston, Texas. John was born on January 16, 1925, also in Livingston, to parents, Grady and Naomi Gaylord Stephens.

John is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Otho Stephens. He is survived by his wife, Lunell Stephens, of Livingston, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Donna New and Ray, of Douglasville, Georgia; daughter and son-in-law, Delana Fogleman and Bennie, of Livingston, Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Zelene Phillips and Marshall, of Livingston, Texas; sister-in-law, Casciel Stephens, of Friendswood, Texas; grandchildren, Katie New, Joshua Fogleman, Jeni Hermes and Curtis, Karen Homan and Aaron, and Jason New; three great-grandchildren; very special family friends, Gary Wright and John Baskin; along with numerous other relatives and friends.

John will be escorted to his grave by pallbearers, Curtis Hermes, Joshua Fogleman, Juan Cruz, Bryan Baskin, Jeremy Buie, and Gerald Morris II. Honorary Pallbearers will be church board members, Stanley Crow, Jerry McCulley, Billy McPike, and Charlie Moore, and bank members, Gene Bush, Stephen Ernest, B.R. Haynes, Louis Lindsey, Loy E. Moore, Matt Murphy, Ben R. Ogletree Jr., Ben R. Ogletree III, Gregory R. Ogletree, Robert Sebaugh, and Steve Townley.

Funeral services for John Henry Stephens will be held Saturday, January 26, 2013, at 2:00 PM, at First United Pentecostal Church, in Livingston, Texas. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Rev. Gerald Morris will be officiating the service.

A visitation will be held Friday, January 25, 2013, from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, also at First United Pentecostal Church.

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