Walter Amos Cones III, age 81 of Leggett, Texas, passed away in Lufkin, Texas on Thursday, September 12, 2013. Mr. Cones was born on March 25, 1932 to Houston, Texas to parents, Walter Amos Cones, Sr. and Ruth (Elender) Cones. He was married to Rita Cones. He worked for the Texas Highway Department and was also a barber. He was involved in the Masonic Lodge during his early years.

Mr. Cones is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Ruth Cones; wife, Rita Cones; twin brothers, Roy and Ray Cones; brother, Sonny Cones; and two grandsons, Shane Ray Fann and Rodney Lynn McCandless. He is survived by his daughter, Latrell Cupit of Leggett; daughter, Pamela Collier of Leggett; daughter and spouse, Brenda Thompson and Larry of Groesbeck; son, Walter Amos Cones, IV of Leggett; daughter, Rhonda McCandless of Humble; son, William Ray Cones of Leggett; grandchildren, Randy, Shawn, Jamie, Ron, Aaron, Jeffrey, Lee, Misty, Dana, Brandi, Ashley, and Chassity; great-grandchildren, Mitchell, Destiny, Shyli, Cathryne, Kaelyn, Karly-Jo, and Monica; siblings, Carol Kay Babbs; along with numerous other relatives and friends.

Mr. Cones will be escorted to his grave by pallbearers, Randall Hendry, Timmy Cones, Brian Hickman, Jamie Sumner, Ron Sumner and Kenny Babbs.

Services for Walter Cones will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas. Rev. Harold Isaacs will conduct the service. Interment will follow at Jones Prairie Cemetery in Leggett, Texas.

Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Friday, September 13, 2013 at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston.

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