Funeral services for Luther Lee "Pete" Kimes, 87, of Huntsville, Texas, will be held Wednesday, January 29, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Wayne Landrum officiating. Military honors will be provided by the VFW Post #8568 Honor Guard. Interment will follow in Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.

Mr. Kimes was born May 5, 1926 in Goose Creek, Texas to parents, Tom and Jimmie Lee (Edmonds) Kimes, and passed away on January 24, 2014 in Conroe, Texas. He was a devout Christian man who was loved by all. He loved telling jokes and was very humorous. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Alton Kimes; daughter, Mary Jean Kimes; brothers, Otis Ray Kimes, Sam Kimes, Sammy Joe Hughen, Milton Kimes; sisters, Billie Jo Booth, Patsy Ruth Yancey; grandchildren, Donnie Kimes and Gina Kimes.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Diane Kimes of Huntsville, Texas; son, Preston Kimes of Shepherd, Texas; daughters, Sandra Kay of Livingston, Texas and Debbie Ammons of Trinity, Texas; 15 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; sister, Eula Peal Gay of Goodrich, Texas and Jeanette Coleman of Goodrich, Texas; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers: Ronnie Kimes, Robert Smith, Wesley Smith, Shawn Kimes, Billy Martinez, Patrick Kimes, Stevie Kimes, Michael Kimes.