Funeral services for Steven Ray Shown, 21, of Leggett, Texas, will be held Saturday February 19, 2011 at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston with Travis Jackson officiating and interment to follow in the Camp Ruby Cemetery in Livingston. Pallbearers will be Randy Hinson, Trae Hinson, KC Wells, Jose Diosdado, Adam Jackson, Anthony Garcia, James Munson, Billy Kelly and Dustin Morgan. Honorary Pallbearers will be Michael Kipfer, Gary Smith, David Wooldridge, Tyron Frederick, Jimmy Brossette and Thomas Jarrell.

He was born October 20, 1989 in Livingston, Texas to Connie Shown and the late Virgil Ray Shown and received his angel wings on February 12, 2011.

Steven grew up in Leggett, Texas where he attended Leggett ISD and graduated in 2008.

Steven was one of two children born to his mother, Connie. Steven will forever be remembered by his devoted mother, along with countless other friends and family whom were blessed to know him, he loved his mother very much and thought highly of his step father, Michael Kipfer. Steven was a very proud and loving daddy to his sons Dylan and Dakota.

Steven and Connie created a life of happiness and togetherness like no other mother-son relationship, he admired his mother and loved to make her laugh and enjoy life. He dearly loved his son Dakota Ray Shown who preceded him in death. He anticipated being a great father to Dylan and to be able to love and provide for him for a lifetime.

Steven planned to attend Angelina College to pursue a career as a phlebotomist which was shortened by his untimely death. He prided himself in looking his best and kept a well maintained appearance and physique. He loved listening to music, playing basketball, UFC fights, laughing, enjoyed being with his family, and having fun with his friends. There was a special place in his heart for all animals. Steven touched the lives of many people with his smile, kindness, his humor and kind spirit.

He is survived by his mother, Connie Shown of Leggett, son Dylan Blackburn Shown, Michael Kipfer, step father of Leggett, Jeremy Hukill, brother of Pensicola, Florida, Tiffany Hukill, sister in law, Payton Hukill, niece, Jackson Hukill, nephew, Morgan Hukill, niece, David Shown, brother of Woodville, Texas, Richard Shown, brother of Colmsneil, Texas, Dub Brossette, grandfather of Santa Fe, Texas, Carolyn Brossette, grandmother of Santa Fe, Texas, Arnold Topham, grandfather of Leggett, David & Jackie Wooldridge, uncle and aunt of Leggett, Kirk & Amanda Burrows, cousins of Bristo, VA., Ryder Burrows, cousin of Bristo, VA., Jamie & Amber Hewitt, cousins of Nacogdoches, Texas, Brittany & Jamie Hewitt, cousins of Lufkin, Texas, Tajia Beavers, aunt of Livingston, Brandon & Nathan Beavers, cousins of Livingston, Jimmy Brossette, uncle of Santa Fe, Randy & Janee Hinson, uncle and aunt of Livingston, Marcia Duncan, aunt of Livingston, Maugre Fredregill, grandmother of Woodville, Texas, Clint & Elaine Owens, uncle and aunt of Woodville, David & Darlene Tolbert, uncle and aunt of Corrigan, Texas, Dale & Sheila Fowler, uncle and aunt of Woodville, Debbie Treadway, aunt of Trinity, Waymon Treadway, preceded in death, KC Wells, special cousin, of Leggett, Kirsty Acosta, girlfriend of Livingston, Ashley Blackburn, mother of his children, of Livingston, Katie Mohr, first love and friend of Livingston and an enormous host of other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers a benefit account has been set up at the First National Bank of Livingston to help the family.

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