Funeral services for Tanya Joy Bullock, 59, of Livingston, Texas will be held Monday, October 23, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Indian Village Assembly of God Church in Livingston, Texas with Sister Elaina Tucker officiating. Interment will follow in the Alabama-Coushatta Reservation Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 22, 2023, from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

Tanya was born on January 5, 1964, in Woodville, Texas, to parents Naomi Battise and Herman Battise, and passed away on October 17, 2023, in Houston, Texas.

Tanya graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1982.  After high school, she worked for various departments of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe with the more recent as a File Clerk/Receptionist at the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Housing Authority.  Growing up, Tanya loved to play sports.  She loved playing basketball and softball in the women's league on the Reservation. She was an avid Dallas Cowboys, Houston Astros, and University of Texas Longhorn fan.

On February 1, 2020, she married the love of her life, Burton Bullock, who was at her side of every moment as he possibly could.  They supported and attended many of her grandchildren's and nieces and nephews' academic, cultural, or sporting events whenever they could.  She was a constant presence in their lives. In her spare time, she quilted, weaved baskets, and did beadwork.

Tanya was a member of the Bear Clan of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe. She was the second oldest of five kids. She had a giving nature and always wanted to help in any way she could. She loved to laugh, and she loved to fuss at those she knew because she saw the potential in everyone she met.  She loved listening to many types of music, but her favorite was Christian music.  She was a member of the Indian Village Assembly of God Church and loved her church family immensely. She relied on her faith to get through everything. She will certainly be missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is preceded in death by her father, Herman Battise; daughter, Cassie Battise; brothers, Toddie Battise and sister, Mary Alec.

She is survived by her husband, Burton Bullock of Livingston; mother, Naomi Battise of Livingston; sons, Patrick and wife, Heather, of Livingston, and Lucas Williams and wife, Victoria, of Jasper, Texas; Granddaughter, Raegan Battise of Livingston;  brother, Derek and wife, Karen, of Livingston; sister, Deanna Abbey and husband, Ross, of Livingston; uncle, Chief Kanicu Donnis Battise.  Tanya has special sons and daughters; son, Brandon Polite and wife, Shelia of Elgin, Oklahoma, son Delvin Polite of Lawton, Oklahoma; daughter, Shanell Kopaddy of Livingston, Texas, daughter, Romelia Kopaddy, of Oklahoma City; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, special grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.

Pallbearers: Roby Williams, Richard Thompson, Manning Robinson, Duane Alec, Daniel Renfro, and Troy Langley

Honorary Pallbearers: Alabama-Coushatta Indian Housing Authority Staff, Jerry McKinney and Heather Battise