Funeral services for Vivian Geraldine Hickman, 85, of Livingston, Texas will be held Monday, October 26, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Don Goodwin officiating. Interment will follow in the Camp Ruby Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2015.

Mrs. Hickman was born February 6, 1930 in Village Mills, Texas to parents, Anderson Derrick Kinard and Minnie Laura (Jones) Kinard and passed away October 22, 2015 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dempsey Hickman; great-grandson, Hunter Kelley; and brothers, Harmen Kinard and Ted Kinard.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda Hickman of Beaumont, Texas; sons, Jerry Hickman of Livingston, Texas and Dennis Hickman and his wife, Pam of Coldspring, Texas; grandchildren, Lecie Gardner, Teah Jaehne, Shastan McLendon, Chase Hickman, Raissa Miller, Nathaniel Hickman and Carson Hickman; 7 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; brother, Travis Kinard and his wife, Elsie of Grapeland, Texas; sister, Mary Ellen Whisenhunt and her husband, Bert of Livingston, Texas; sister, Patricia McMillan of Pearland, Texas; her primary caregiver for 7 years, Tammy Gipson; along with numerous other relatives, friends and all the other angels who helped take care of her. She will always be remembered as the greatest mother and grandmother in the world.

Pallbearers: Blake Campbell, Rodger Whisenhunt, Carson Hickman, Nathaniel Hickman, Chase Hickman, Bryan Hickman, Aaron McLendon

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice.

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