William Clarence Cooke III

Graveside services for William Clarence Cooke III, 77, of Point Blank, Texas, will be held Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at the Aariola Cooke Cemetery in Nacogdoches, Texas. Visitation will be held on the day of service, from 9:00-11:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

William was born June 23, 1949, in Houston, Texas and passed away September 30, 2026, in Conroe, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Clarence Cooke Jr. and Evie Marie (Aariola) Cooke.

He is survived by his wife, Marie Christine Cooke of Point Blank, Texas; son, Kevin Cooke and Maya of New York; daughters, Melanie Emerson of Oklahoma and Monica Bryson and Jimmy of Magnolia, Texas; son, Clint Cooke and Christina of San Antonio, Texas; daughter, Shanna Cooke of Tyler, Texas; son, Aaron Cooke and Karina of Spring, Texas; daughter, Cheyenne Evesson and Matthew of Point Blank, Texas and Columbia Orr and Korey of Tomball, Texas; grandchildren, Colin, Brianne, Addison, Hunter, Paige, Zack, William, Molly, Megan, Mason, Michael, Isabel, Noah, Colby, Cassidy, Hannah, Damien, Deanalyee, Izaac, Zayden, Rhodes, Nolan, Elissa, Luke, Hudson, and Theodore; numerous great grandchildren; brother, Christopher Cooke and Carol of Spring, Texas; and nieces, Kelly and Courtney; along with a host of other relatives and friends.