Obituaries

Sep 13, 2020

Donald Hugh Plymale, 62, of Livingston, Texas was born September 8, 1958 in East Chicago, Indiana to parents William Donald Plymale and Elizabeth Ann Withrow and passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 13, 2020 in Livingston, Texas.  He is preceded in death by his father; brother, Jimmy Gipson; and sisters, Evelyn Sumner and Deanna Schwartz. During...

Sep 13, 2020

Funeral services for Ruby Lee Puckett Barger, 85, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 11:00 am in the First Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Brett Lester and Pastor Kevan Wood officiating.  Interment will follow in the Restland Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until the service begins at...

Sep 13, 2020

Funeral services for Stormy Gale O'Neill, 47, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Harold Isaacs officiating. Interment will follow in the Bold Springs Cemetery in Livingston, Texas.

Stormy was born on October 27, 1972 in Houston, Texas to parents,...

Sep 12, 2020

Funeral services for Christopher Brandon Jackson, 46, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with Phillip Larsen officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Lufkin, Texas. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the service begins at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September...

Sep 11, 2020

Graveside services for Sallie Kathleen Simons, 64, of New Caney, Texas, will be held Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Bluff Creek Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Darrell McAdams officiating.

Ms. Simons was born July 9, 1956 in Livingston, Texas to parents, Elvin Junior Simons and Georgia Lee (Spann) Simons, and passed away...

Sep 10, 2020

With extreme sadness we announce the passing of Deborah Lee Bubela, loving and devoted wife, mother and friend to all those whose lives she has touched, on September 10, 2020.

She was born on April 19, 1952 in Collbran, CO to the late Stanley and Marguerite Long.

Debbie, beloved wife of Pat Bubela of Livingston,...

Sep 10, 2020

Funeral services for Gladys Janet Surface, 82, of Hillsboro, Texas, will be held Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Beech Creek Assembly of God Church in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Don Goodwin officiating. Interment will follow in the Big Sandy Cemetery in Big Sandy, Texas. Visitation will be held Monday, September 14, 2020, from 5:00 -...

Sep 9, 2020

Martha Ann Givens, 77, of Livingston, Texas was born October 12, 1942 in Washington, D.C. to parents, Herbert Marwitz and Emily (Hodges) Marwitz, and passed away September 9, 2020 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Tucky Middleton.

Mrs. Givens is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Keith Paul Jr. and...

Sep 6, 2020

Funeral services for Evelyn Mae Capps, 90, of Shepherd, Texas, will be held Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Kenneth Pippin officiating. Interment will follow in the Jones Prairie Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the service begins at 10:00 a.m., in the Cochran...

Sep 6, 2020

Mr. Barry Neil Hindes, 73, of Livingston, Texas was born June 20, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan to parents, Jack Edward Hindes and Letha Alice (Kooyers) Hindes, and passed away September 6, 2020 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, and brother, James Hindes.

He is survived by his sister, Cheryl Yoder and husband,...

Sep 5, 2020

Funeral services for Thomas Anthony Spurlock, 60, of Moscow, Texas, will be held Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., in the Union Springs Missionary Baptist Church in Corrigan, Texas with Bro. William "Peanut" Glass officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 in...

Sep 5, 2020

Gerald Wayne Riley, 82, of Livingston, Texas was born June 10, 1938 in Livingston, Texas to parents Jon Riley and Bessie (Jordan) Riley and passed away September 5, 2020 in Nacogdoches, Texas.  He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jerry Riley.

Mr. Riley is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Gerald Riley, Jr. and Delisa,...

Sep 3, 2020

Betty Jo Messick, 90, of Livingston, Texas was born September 5, 1929 in Livingston, Texas to parents, Isaac Alexander Sr. and Josie (Hilton) Alexander, and passed away September 3, 2020 in Livingston, Texas. She was a long time member of First Baptist Church Livingston. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard Messick; sons, Mike Messick and...

Sep 3, 2020

Visitation for Debra Darlene Stewart, 61, of Livingston, Texas will be held Friday, September 11, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

Debra Darlene Stewart was born June 25, 1959 in Houston, Texas to parents, Virgil Elmer McClelland, II and Mary Lou (Zahn) McClelland, and passed away September...

Sep 3, 2020

Kevin Lee Collums was born March 29, 1965 in Ft. Collins, Colorado, to parents Larry Paul Collums and Janice Kay (Kerbel) Collums and passed away on September 3, 2020 in Coldspring, Texas.

Kevin Lee Collums is survived by his parents; brother, Paul Collums; along with other relatives and friends.

Cochran Funeral Home is in charge...

Sep 3, 2020

Graveside services for Brent Miller McClure, 62, of San Angelo, Texas, will be held Friday, September 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., in the Holly Grove Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with a spiritual message by Bro. Ray Miller.

Mr. McClure was born June 12, 1958 in Houston, Texas to parents, Paul Ray McClure and Wanda Jean (Miller) McClure,...

Sep 2, 2020

Memorial services for Kevin Ray Barton, 48, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Monday, September 7, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Pockets Tullos officiating.

Kevin was born May 15, 1972 in Houston, Texas, to parents Butch Barton and Marilyn Raye (Peek) Barton and passed away September 2,...

Sep 2, 2020

Funeral services for Pastor David Glenn Busby Sr., 66, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Sunday, September 6, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Indian Village Assembly of God Church in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Don Goodwin officiating. Interment will follow in the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Saturday, September 5, 2020, beginning at 6:00...

Sep 2, 2020

Funeral services for Otto Lewis Hawkins, Jr., 77, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Steve Woody officiating. Interment will follow in the Rice Cemetery in Leggett, Texas. Visitation will be held Saturday, September 5, 2020, from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. before the...

Aug 31, 2020

Kent Ivers Goza, 63, of Livingston, Texas was born January 17, 1957 in Dallas, Texas to parents, Richard Henry Ivers and Grace Evangelene (Goza) Ivers, and passed away August 31, 2020 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Kent is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Allen Henkel of Kingsland, Texas;...