Funeral services for Sidney Ross Smith, 90, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Monday, January 18, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Central Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas. Interment will follow in the Forrest Hill Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 17, 2016 in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Mr. Smith was born in Livingston, Texas on September 22, 1925, to parents, Samuel Ross Smith and Thelma Faye (Jackson) Smith, and passed away on January 14, 2016 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents; and beloved wife, Edythe Ann Smith.
He is survived by his sons, Bob Smith and Fred Smith; granddaughters, Christian E. Burkhardt and husband, Miles, Sydnee Smith; great-granddaughter, Emily Burkhardt; sister, Mary Alice Wise and husband, Al; great-nephews, John Arbogast, Kevin Arbogast, and Nathan Smith; great-niece, Jennifer Smith; along with numerous cousins and friends that loved him. A special thanks to his extended family, Malinda Pixley and his caregivers, Jenny Ramirez, Veronica Diaz, Reyna Juarez, Renae Smith, Sarah Dunn, Valencia Green, Cari Morgan, Cassandra Austin, and Gustavo Reyes.
Pallbearers: Curt Walzel, Charles Wise, Ben R. Ogletree, Kyle Mence, Bill Goodwin, Bill Milliken, Robert M. Smith, Fred M. Smith
Honorary Pallbearers: Jim Connor, Richard Collins, Ray Tiner, Larry Horn, Lloyd Dickens, Livingston Lions Club, the Joy Sunday School Class
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Central Baptist Church or to the charity of your choice.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com