Obituaries

Jun 27, 2025

James "Jim" Mac Wolfe, 78, a beloved father, grandfather, friend, and lifelong music lover, passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2025, in Livingston, Texas. A celebration of Jim's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Providence Baptist Church in Livingston with Bro. Robert Murphy officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., just prior...

Jun 25, 2025

Graveside services for Barbara Jean Ray, 88, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at the Garden of Memories Memorial Park Cemetery in Lufkin, Texas with Pastor Trent Henderson officiating.

Mrs. Ray was born March 24, 1937, in Diboll, Texas and passed away June 25, 2025, in Conroe, Texas. She is...

Jun 25, 2025

Ronald "Ron/Ronnie" Green, a devoted father, proud grandfather, and cherished friend, passed away at the age of 74. Born on January 16, 1951, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Ronnie was the beloved son of the late Helen Lee and Edward Green Jr., and the treasured brother of the late Brett Green.

Ronnie dedicated his professional life to the...

Jun 24, 2025

Graveside services will be held for Lee Roy "Buck" Johnson, 87, of Livingston, Texas, Monday, June 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at Union Springs Cemetery in Corrigan, Texas with Bro. Bo Richardson officiating.

Buck was born on January 3, 1938, in Livingston, Texas and passed away June 24, 2025, in Livingston. He was preceded in death by...

Jun 24, 2025

A memorial service will be held for Helen Delores Fancher, 71, of Livingston, Texas on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at Central Baptist Church in Livingston, with Bro. Lynn Sasser officiating.

Helen was born March 1, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri and passed away June 24, 2025 in Livingston, Texas. She was preceded in death...

Jun 20, 2025

A memorial service will be held for Ruth Ann Winters, 94, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will take place on the day of service, from 10:00-11:00 a.m., at the funeral home.

Ruth Ann was born August 6, 1930 in...

Jun 19, 2025

Donald Ray Langston II, lovingly known to all as "Rocky," passed away peacefully on June 19, 2025, at the age of 64. A devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend. Rocky leaves behind a legacy of kindness, loyalty, and love that will live on in the hearts of everyone who knew him.

Born in Lexington, Kentucky, on...

Jun 19, 2025

Ronnie Lee Ennis, 78, of Onalaska, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on June 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.  Born on July 12, 1946, to George and Bessie Ennis, Ronnie lived a life marked by deep love, unwavering devotion, and quiet strength.  He will be remembered as a man who loved wholeheartedly — a devoted husband...

Jun 17, 2025

A memorial visitation will be held for Otis "Tim" Green, 68, of Livingston, Texas on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 1:00-3:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston with Pastor Eric McCloud officiating.

Tim was born November 1, 1956 in Shepherd Texas and passed away June 17, 2025 in Conroe, Texas. He was preceded in...

Jun 17, 2025

Sarah Estell Duke, 82, of Leander, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025, in Floresville, Texas.

Born on April 28, 1943, Sarah lived a vibrant and adventurous life. Alongside her beloved husband of 63 years, Ronald C. Duke, she traveled across the United States in an RV, embracing the beauty of nature and the thrill of...

Jun 16, 2025

Funeral services for Margaret Orell Ditsworth Bridges, 91, of Channelview, Texas will be held Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Sam Webb, Bro. Timothy Brewer, and Bro. Matthew Broomfield officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska, Texas. Visitation will take place on the day of...

Jun 13, 2025

Royce Gene Nettles, 87, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, in Slidell, Louisiana.

Royce was born August 15, 1937, in Livingston, Texas, to Joe Sherman Nettles and Carrie Tolbert Nettles.  In 1960, he married the one love of his life, Doris Ann McWhorter, in La Marque, Texas, they had three sons.  In 1976, the family moved...

Jun 9, 2025

Jimmy Laprelle Collins, 84, of Livingston, Texas was born August 3, 1940 in Romayor, Texas and passed away June 9, 2025 in Conroe, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emil Sediel Collins and Lavella Penella (Beasley) Collins; wife, Patti Collins; son, James Strange, and brother, Frank Collins.

Jimmy is survived by his daughter, Amanda...

Jun 8, 2025

A memorial service for Kim D. Hopson Giese, 67, of Pasadena, Texas will be held Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

Kim was born September 6, 1957 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and passed away June 8, 2025 in Pasadena, Texas. She was preceded in death by her...

Jun 6, 2025

Loyaluia Mae Brown, lovingly known as Mom, Grandma Brown, or Sparkie, passed away peacefully in Livingston, Texas, Friday, June 6, 2025, at the age of 93.

Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, on August 31, 1931 (though some say 1930), Loyaluia was the cherished daughter of Noah Sparks and Effie Slater. She grew up surrounded by a large,...

Jun 6, 2025

Laura Elizabeth Swien, 61, of Livingston, Texas was born October 11, 1963 in Lapeer, Michigan and passed away June 6, 2025 in Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father, John Krascell; husband Robert Swien; and son, Daniel Swien.

Laura is survived by her son, Robert Swien of Livingston, Texas; daughter, Shelby Swien of Livingston,...

Jun 5, 2025

Charles Victor Brown, 78, of Conroe, Texas, returned to his Lord and Savior on June 5, 2025. Born November 11, 1946, in Pasadena, Texas, Charlie Brown arrived four years before that other beloved Charlie Brown made his debut. He graduated in 1965 from Pasadena High School, where his classmates voted him class clown. Outside the classroom, he began to...

Jun 5, 2025

Funeral services for Ramiro Cerda, 76, of Corrigan, Texas will be held Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church in Corrigan, Texas with Fr. Paul Kahan, SVD officiating. Interment will follow at Restland Memorial Park Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., with Rosary...

Jun 3, 2025

Graveside services for Olin Michael Musgrave, 71, of Onalaska, Texas will be held Friday, June 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at Holhausen-Darby Cemetery in Moscow, Texas with Howard Christian officiating.

Olin was born November 25, 1953 in Houston, Texas and passed away June 3, 2025 in Onalaska, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie...

Jun 2, 2025

Randy Lee Sledge, 62, of Point Blank, Texas was born September 16, 1962 in Abilene, Texas and passed away June 2, 2025 in Point Blank. He was preceded in death by his sister, Shelly Phillips.

Randy is survived by his wife, Nena Sledge of Point Blank, Texas; sons, Larry Sledge and wife Hannah of Midland, Texas and...