********* SERVICE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2018 DUE TO THE ICY WEATHER *********

Funeral services for Norman Eldred Smith, 85, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Reagan Cooksey officiating. Military honors will be provided by VFW Post# 8568. Interment will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2018 in the Meador Cemetery in Jacksonville, Texas. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the service begins at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2017 in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.

Mr. Smith was born June 3, 1932 in Jacksonville, Texas to parents, Eldred Smith and Jewel (White) Smith, and passed away January 13, 2018 in Livingston, Texas. During his life, he proudly served his country in the United States Air Force in the Korean War. He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Frances Jean Smith; and brothers, Claude Smith and Roy Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Smith of Livingston, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Bubba and Carolyn Smith of Huntsville, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Dana and Bobby Talbert of Milam, Texas; son, Claude Ross Smith of Rhome, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Terry Glenn and Alicia Smith of Jasper, Texas; sister, Wanda Faye Ray of Florida; 10 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren; along with numerous other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

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