Funeral services for Nicollette "Paige" Saunders, 22, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Sunday, July 13, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Central Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas with Michael Miller and Josh Shotwell officiating. Interment will follow in the Bluff Creek Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Saturday, July 12, 2014 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. in Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Paige was born September 23, 1991 in Livingston, Texas to parents, Tommy Wesley Saunders and Deidre Jo (Turner) Saunders, and passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 in Livingston, Texas. She was a graduate of Livingston High School in 2010 and gained her EMT Basic training, and EMTI before the age of 20. She graduated with honors from the Angelina College Police Academy, before the age of 21, where she was known as "Big Saunders". She is preceded in death by grandparents, Hobert Lee Saunders, Mamie Virginia Bowen, and Merle Berrientez; uncle, Jeffrey Turner; and aunt, Joni Wright.
She is survived by her parents, Tommy and Deidre Saunders of Livingston, Texas; sister, Shanna Baker and Jody of Kingwood, Texas; brother, Tommy Saunders II and Brooke of Kingsville; brother, Jefry Saunders and Brittany of Livingston, Texas; sister, Rikki Johnson of Livingston, Texas; nieces, Shelby Baker and Jenna Baker both of Kingwood, Texas; nephews, Madden Saunders of Kingsville, Texas, Jayden Saunders and Alex Perez both of Livingston, Texas; grandfather, Gerald Heron of Livingston, Texas; grandparents, Bobby and Sandra Kimes of Livingston, Texas; grandparents, Margaret Roberts and Gene Martinez of Livingston, Texas; aunts and uncles, Rosalie and Ernest Mistrot of Livingston, Texas, Carolyn and Coleman Burnett of Goodrich, Texas, Roger Saunders of Dallas, Texas, Angi and Roger Wright of Livingston, Texas, Toni and Andy Andha of Murphy, Texas, Jeri Brown of Livingston, Texas, Lori Snyder of Hempstead, Texas, Mike Turner of Dallas, Texas, J.D. Turner of Livingston, Texas; godparents, Joe and Robin Shotwell of Livingston, Texas; special friends and family, Misty Crabtree and Family, Terry Valka and Family, Brandi Martinez, Pap Dirden, Megan Kimes, Jason Wallace, Katrena Smith and Family, Celynda Smith, Josh and Haley Shotwell, Joseph and Emily Shotwell and Family, Laura and Harley Barker, Conna Wright, Sonja Wallace; special cousins, Teresa Crawford and Family;and numerous other special relatives and friends.
Pallbearers: Tommy Saunders II, Jefry Saunders, Pap Dirden, Jason Wallace, Joseph Shotwell, Jeffrey Parmelly, Jody Baker, Terry Valka.
Honorary Pallbearers: Royce Read, Stephan Wood, Joey Mottu, B.J. Mottu, Bobby Kimes, Harley Barker, Fellow Law Enforcement Brothers and Sisters.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com.