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Clifford Lee May
Dec 20, 2018
Clifford Lee May, 87, of Livingston, passed away on December 20, 2018. Born June 25, 1931, in Birmingham, Alabama, he was the son of the late Clifford Leon May and Ruby Lee (Harris) May.
Clifford spent the early years of his life in Birmingham and graduated from West End High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy...
Andrea Margaret Phillips
Dec 19, 2018
Mrs. Andrea Margaret Phillips, 73, of Cleveland, Texas was born on December 26, 1944 in St. Paul, Minnesota, to parents, John Peter Chamberlin and Ruth (Brinsmead) Chamberlin, and passed away December 19, 2018 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband.
She is survived by her daughter, Leslie Dearman and husband, Bobby...
Martha "Marty" Hendrick
Dec 18, 2018
Funeral services for Martha "Marty" Hendrick, 72, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Friday, December 21, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Interment will follow in the Camp Ruby Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2018 in the Cochran Funeral Home...
Viola Mearl Goodman
Dec 17, 2018
Funeral services for Viola Mearl Goodman, 88, of Coldspring, Texas, will be held Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Mike Richards officiating. Interment will be held in the Wimberly Cemetery in Wimberly, Texas at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018.
Mrs. Goodman was born March...
Betty Jo Syms
Dec 16, 2018
Mrs. Betty Jo Syms, 83, of Livingston, Texas was born, July 11, 1935 in South Charleston, West Virginia, to parents, Earl Gillispie and Opal (Justice) Gillispie, and passed away December 16, 2018 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Bill Syms of Livingston, Texas; son and daughter-in-law,...
Stanford Joseph Laviolette Jr.
Dec 16, 2018
Stanford Joseph Laviolette Jr, of Livingston, Texas, passed away at the age of 67, on December 16, 2018.
He was a well-known crewmember of his son, Ken Laviolette's, restaurant, My Place Eatery, in Livingston. He could be found there early in the morning prepping for the day and giving the crew a hard time. He always had...
Joya Beth Naivar
Dec 13, 2018
Graveside services for Joya Beth Naivar, 77, of Spring, Texas, will be held Monday, December 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Feagin Cemetery in the Hortense Community with Rev. Harold Isaacs officiating.
Joya Beth Naivar was born, December 31, 1940 in Camden, Texas, to parents, Lucian Clamon and Bessie (Matlock) Clamon, and passed away December 13,...
Devina "Dee" Kaye Moser Abbey
Dec 12, 2018
Visitation for Devina "Dee" Kaye Moser Abbey, 40, of Mount Pleasant, Texas and formally of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, December 22, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Ms. Abbey was born October 16, 1978 in Channelview, Texas to parents, David Moser Jr. and Cynthia (McNary) Wilkerson,...
Harold "Hal" Gene Ledbetter
Dec 12, 2018
Harold "Hal" Gene Ledbetter passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018, in Livingston, Texas at the age of 84. Hal was born in Pine Valley, Mississippi on January 15, 1934. He graduated from Alton Senior High School in Alton, Illinois in 1952 and he joined the U.S. Navy the day after his high school graduation. Hal served in the U.S....
Norma Jean James
Dec 12, 2018
Memorial services for Norma Jean James, 71, of Porter, Texas, will be held Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Harold Isaacs officiating. Mrs. James was born February 22, 1947 in Houston, Texas to parents, Homer W. Nesmith Sr. and Mary (Jasso) Nesmith, and passed away December 12,...
Arnulfo Rodriguez Beltran
Dec 8, 2018
Visitation for Arnulfo Rodriguez Beltran, 46, of Shepherd, Texas will be held Thursday, December 13, 2018 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Mr. Beltran was born August 15, 1972 in Oaxaca, Mexico, to parents, Vicente Beltran and Maria (Rodriguez) Beltran, and passed away December 8, 2018 in Conroe, Texas. He...
Robert Eugene Blanks
Dec 8, 2018
Memorial services for Robert Eugene Blanks, 62, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Harold Isaacs officiating.
Mr. Blanks was born on September 28, 1956 in Houston, Texas to parents, Wade Blanks and Lena (Smith) Blanks, and passed away on...
Donie Dolores Brecheen
Dec 7, 2018
Funeral services for Donie Dolores Brecheen, 88, of Baytown, Texas, will be held Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with David Langehennig officiating. Interment will follow in the Bold Springs Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 11, 2018, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the...
Rosalie Armstrong
Dec 7, 2018
Rosalie Armstrong (Farquhar), 85, passed away on December 7, 2018 in Katy, TX. Rosalie was born in Wharton, TX unto Charlie P. Taft Farquhar and Jessie Mae (Cloud) Farquhar and lived in Galena Park, TX where she attended High School.
Rosalie was married to her beloved husband, Hubert E. Armstrong for 28 years. They lived in Houston,...
David Anthony Franklin
Dec 7, 2018
Funeral services for David Anthony Franklin, 62, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Jeremy Fletcher officiating. Interment will follow in the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until the service begins at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday,...
Ann Louise Rowe
Dec 7, 2018
Funeral services for Ann Louise Rowe, 74, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Royce Pennington officiating. Interment will follow in the Bold Springs Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the service begins at 2:00 p.m....
Patricia M. Hasselbach
Dec 6, 2018
Funeral services for Patricia M. Hasselbach, 83, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Monday, December 10, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Bill Skaar and Bro. Steve Cowart officiating. Interment will follow in the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December...
Wilma Jewel (Overstreet) Duff
Dec 5, 2018
Graveside services for Wilma Jewel (Overstreet) Duff, 91, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in the Menard Chapel Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Larry Andrews officiating. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until the service begins at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2018 in the cemetery.
Mrs....
Abel Duane Thompson
Dec 5, 2018
Funeral services for Abel Duane Thompson, 45, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Monday, December 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the First Texas Indian Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Roy Jernigan officiating. Interment will follow in the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 9, 2018 in...
Miriam Young
Dec 4, 2018
Funeral services for Miriam Young, 95, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Walter Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Restland Memorial Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until the service begins at 2:00 p.m. on...
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