Kendal Laird Martin, age 21 of Leggett, Texas, passed away on June 14, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer in Houston, Texas at MD Anderson Hospital. God has now healed Kendal because of her believing and her faith. She was born on August 21, 1991, in Lufkin, Texas, to her parents, Darrell and Shelia (Hickman) Laird.

Kendal was a faithful member of the Oak Grove Church of Christ and she knew and loved God. She enjoyed cheerleading and was a cheerleader for the Leggett High School. She loved gymnastics. She also participated in her local 4H Club and FFA. Kendal couldn?ÇÖt get enough of spending time with her beloved animals. She also loved to watch Lacy rodeo and spending time with all of her friends and family.

She is survived by her parents, of Leggett, Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Stacey and Bradley Owens, of Leggett, Texas; husband, Lacy Martin, of Coldspring, Texas; grandmother, Billie Jean Hickman, of Leggett, Texas; grandparents, Bill and Butch Laird, of Leggett, Texas; along with numerous other relatives and friends.

Visitation for Kendal will be held Sunday, June 16, 2013 from 4:00PM-10:00PM at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston.

Funeral Services for Kendal Laird Martin will be held Monday, June 17, 2013, at 10:00 AM, at the First Baptist Church of Livingston with Bill Yasko and Ellen May officiating the service. Interment will follow the services in the Center Grove Cemetery. Kendal will be escorted to her final resting place by her pallbearers, Jake Conrad, Matt Benton, Justin Wright, Skeeter Ramsey, Jake Bower, Stephen Smith, Bradley Owens and Robert Kelly. Honorary Pallbearers are Justin Hickman, Hunter Arnold and Kris Thornton.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Team Lazer Parent Club in care of Moseley Gym or to the Leukemia Foundation.

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