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Deborah Kay Smith

Deborah Kay Smith

Jan 1, 2019

Funeral services for Deborah Kay Smith, 68, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Monday, January 7, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Livingston, Texas with Pastor James Mayland officiating. Interment will be held in the Strong Cemetery in Shelbyville, Texas at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2019. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. on...

Doris Maxine Woods

Doris Maxine Woods

Jan 1, 2019

Funeral services for Doris Maxine Woods, 95, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Friday, January 4, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Big Sandy Baptist Church in Big Sandy, Texas with Dr. Fred Alford and Sharon Alford officiating. Interment will follow in the Big Sandy Cemetery in Big Sandy, Texas. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the...

Vera Adelene Carter

Vera Adelene Carter

Jan 1, 2019

Graveside services for Vera Adelene Carter, 90, of Houston, Texas, will be held Friday, January 11, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in the Carter Cemetery in San Jacinto County, Texas with Rev. Phil Herrington officiating.

Mrs. Carter was born November 20, 1928 in Huntsville, Texas, to parents, Richard Blalock and Ivy Lee (Aden) Blalock, and passed away January...

Christine Frances (Rajecki) Puissant

Christine Frances (Rajecki) Puissant

Jan 1, 2019

Christine Frances (Rajecki) Puissant, age 46, of Livingston, Texas passed away peacefully on January 1, 2019. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania on April 7, 1972, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Shirley (Roth) Rajecki.

Christine enjoyed riding her motorcycle, shopping and her fur babies, Bear, Macey, and Ginny. She will be greatly missed by her...

Erika Irmguard Vavra

Erika Irmguard Vavra

Jan 1, 2019

Funeral services for Erika Irmguard Vavra, 91, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Monday, January 7, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Onalaska, Texas with Bro. Allen Bramlett officiating. Interment will be held in the Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery in Corsicana, Texas at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2019. Visitation will be held...

Larry Wynn Mahler

Larry Wynn Mahler

Dec 31, 2018

Memorial services for Larry Wynn Mahler, 78, of Trinity, Texas, will be held Friday, January 4, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Lakeway Baptist Church in Trinity, Texas with Rev. Jerry Vincent officiating. Mr. Mahler was born October 1, 1940 in Rosenburg, Texas to parents, Leon Henry Mahler and Patti (Wynn) Mahler, and passed away December 31, 2018 in...

Carolyn Jean Heidel

Carolyn Jean Heidel

Dec 30, 2018

Ms. Carolyn Jean Heidel, 64, of Livingston, Texas was born on February 5, 1954 in Okinawa, Japan, to parents, Frank Blodgett and Ruth (Stingley) Blodgett, and passed away on December 30, 2018 in Houston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her daughter, Krisha Blodgett of Onalaska, Texas; granddaughter, Katy Belle...

Sandra Snook

Sandra Snook

Dec 30, 2018

Funeral services for Sandra Lee Jessup Snook, 73, of Shepherd, Texas, will be held Friday, January 4, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Interment will follow in the Farley Chapel Cemetery in Shepherd, Texas. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 3, 2019 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home...

Kathy Risner

Kathy Risner

Dec 30, 2018

Memorial services for Kathy Risner, 65, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Kevan Wood officiating.

Mrs. Risner was born September 25, 1953 in Carson, California, to parents, Jesse Fletcher and Audrey (Wood) Fletcher, and passed away on December 30, 2018...

Carl Michael Runyons

Carl Michael Runyons

Dec 26, 2018

Funeral services for Carl Michael Runyons, 71, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Monday, December 31, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. David Busby officiating. Interment will follow in the Ace Community Cemetery in Polk County, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 30, 2018 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m....

Levada Pixley

Levada Pixley

Dec 25, 2018

Graveside services for Levada Pixley, 64, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Blue Water Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Robert "Meathead" Wilson and Rev. A.V. Walters officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 28, 2018 in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas....

Charles Wilson Gates Jr.

Charles Wilson Gates Jr.

Dec 25, 2018

Funeral services for Charles Wilson Gates, Jr., 60, of Katy, Texas, will be held Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Onalaska, Texas with Frank Estes officiating. Interment will follow in the Carlisle Cemetery in the Carlisle Community in Trinity County, Texas. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 5, 2019 from 12:00...

Annie L. Robinson

Annie L. Robinson

Dec 25, 2018

*** DUE TO WEATHER, SERVICE WILL BE HELD IN THE COCHRAN FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL IN LIVINGSTON, TEXAS AT 11:00 AM ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 2019 ***

Graveside services for Annie L. Robinson, 90, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Restland Memorial Park Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Bro....

Amie Evon Ward

Amie Evon Ward

Dec 24, 2018

Funeral services for Amie Evon Ward, 83, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Kevan Wood officiating. Interment will follow in the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the service begins at 10:00 a.m. on...

Barbara Ann Canaday

Barbara Ann Canaday

Dec 23, 2018

Funeral services for Barbara Ann Canaday, 73, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Gregg Gerald officiating. Interment will follow in the Farley Chapel Cemetery in Shepherd, Texas. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 29, 2018 from 12:00 p.m., until service time,...

Myra Dean Mulcare

Myra Dean Mulcare

Dec 23, 2018

Funeral services for Myra Dean Mulcare, 89, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Livingston, Texas with Father Tarsisius Puling, S.V.D. officiating. Interment will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2019 in the Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Visitation will be held...

Steven Lee Moore

Steven Lee Moore

Dec 22, 2018

Memorial services for Steven Lee Moore, 51, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Livingston, Texas with Tom Crockett and David Dillard officiating.

Mr. Moore was born January 17, 1967 in Anchorage, Alaska to parents, William Branam Moore, M.D. and...

Beverly Ellen Brown

Beverly Ellen Brown

Dec 22, 2018

Memorial services for Beverly Ellen Brown, 82, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Sunday, December 23, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in the First Church of the Nazarene in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Fred Huff officiating.

Mrs. Brown was born May 20, 1936 in Des Moines, Iowa, to parents, Harold Rogers and Dorthy (Morris) Rogers, and passed away...

Johnnie Mae Walker

Johnnie Mae Walker

Dec 21, 2018

Graveside services for Johnnie Mae Walker, 86, of Houston, Texas, will be held Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Bluff Creek Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Glen Hearren officiating.

Mrs. Walker was born April 1, 1932 in New Willard, Texas, to parents, John Walding and Gersie (McIntyre) Walding, and passed away December 21, 2018...

Marthy "Jean" Kinsey

Marthy "Jean" Kinsey

Dec 21, 2018

Memorial services for Marthy "Jean" Kinsey, 62, of Shepherd, Texas, are pending.

Mrs. Kinsey was born on December 15, 1956 in Honey Island, Texas, to parents, Grady Shane and Katherine (Van Austin) Shane, and passed away December 21, 2018 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Grady Shane Jr. and Tommy Shane;...

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