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Julia Renee Black Mastin

Julia Renee Black Mastin

May 18, 2025

Julia Renee Black Mastin was born in Livingston, Texas, on March 22, 1964, to parents Morris Julian Black and Ruby Jewel (Ogden) Black and passed away on May 18, 2025, at her home in Livingston, Texas.

Her childhood home was in Onalaska, Texas. As soon as Putt and Ruby brought Renee home from the hospital, her brother,...

Joyce Marie Herr

Joyce Marie Herr

May 17, 2025

Joyce Marie Herr, 89, was born June 7, 1935 in Port Isabel, Texas and passed away May 17, 2025 in Livingston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her son, Joey Herr; parents, Guy J. Carpenter and Edith Mae (Hines) Carpenter; sister, Phyllis Ferry; and brothers, Gordon Leigh Carpenter, Ronald Dean Carpenter, Curtis Gene Carpenter, and Guy Carpenter Jr....

William Earl Hendrix

William Earl Hendrix

May 17, 2025

William "Bill" Earl Hendrix, 81, of Point Blank, Texas was born August 11, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio and passed away May 17, 2025 in Livingston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, William James Hendrix and Angelina Mary (Popolin) Hendrix.

Bill is survived by his wife, Candy Hendrix of Point Blank, Texas; sons, Arthur "AJ"...

James Robert Thompson

James Robert Thompson

May 17, 2025

On May 17, 2025 James Robert Thompson, 54, of Livingston, Texas, lost his battle with cancer and went home to be with the Lord.  James was born April 17, 1971 in Baytown, Texas.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Thompson and Virginia (Boykin) Thompson.

James is survived by the love of his life for...

Glenn Robert Lowe

Glenn Robert Lowe

May 17, 2025

Funeral services for Glenn Robert Lowe, 83, of Livingston, Texas will be held Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Wayne Bland and Gary Wright officiating. Interment will follow at the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be from 10:00 am – 11:00 am prior to the service....

Justin Wayne Stepich

Justin Wayne Stepich

May 17, 2025

Justin Wayne Stepich, 51, of Livingston, Texas was born December 17, 1973 in Waukesha, Wisconsin and passed away May 17, 2025 in Livingston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Stepich and Dorothy Cheesmen Stepich.

Justin is survived by his sister, April Ashworth and husband Mark of Pollock, Texas; as well as numerous other...

Heather Michelle Sturrup

Heather Michelle Sturrup

May 14, 2025

Heather Michelle Sturrup was born on December14,1991in Paris, Texas and passed away in Houston, Texas on May14, 2025 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Adam Sturrup III; and grandmother, Rose M Lamson.

Heather is survived by her husband, Michael Sturrup II; grandparents, Larry and Margaret Hudman and Kenneth Lamson; grandmother,...

Billy Wayne Christoph

Billy Wayne Christoph

May 13, 2025

Funeral services for Billy Wayne Christoph, 54, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Interment will follow at Jones Prairie Cemetery in Leggett, Texas. Visitation will take place on the day of ser5vice, from 2:00-3:00 p.m., at the funeral home.

Billy was...

Marlin Lagene Hickman

Marlin Lagene Hickman

May 13, 2025

Funeral services for Marlin LaGene Hickman, 89, of Pasadena, Texas will be held Friday, May 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Steven Breed officiating. Interment will follow at the Bluff Creek Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Friday, May 16, 2025, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., at the...

Terry Clyde Mcmahan

Terry Clyde Mcmahan

May 13, 2025

Terry Clyde McMahan, 70 of Kingwood, Texas was born July 23, 1954 in Norfolk, Nebraska and passed away May 13, 2025 in Livingston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Avery McMahan and Ester Nieman McMahan; brothers, Dennis McMahan and Gary McMahan; and sister, Shirley Smith.

Terry is survived by his son, Brad McMahan and...

Floyd Thomas Simpson

Floyd Thomas Simpson

May 12, 2025

Funeral services for Floyd Thomas Simpson, 95, of Livingston, Texas will be held Sunday, May 18, 2025, from 3:30-4:30 p.m., at the First Methodist Church in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held on the day of service, from 3:00-3:30 p.m., at the church.

Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston. A reception will be held...

Lenora Ann Cude

Lenora Ann Cude

May 11, 2025

Lenora Ann Cude, 87, of Livingston, Texas was born February 3, 1938 in Houston and passed away on May 11, 2025 in Livingston. She was preceded in death by her parents Michael and Ruby Guseman, twin sister Georgia Cude and brother in law Lonnie Cude, Brother Joe Guseman and sister in law Lorene Guseman, and brother, Frank Guseman.

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Doris Ann Nettles

Doris Ann Nettles

May 9, 2025

Doris Ann McWhorter Nettles, 84, of Slidell, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, in Slidell.

Doris was born February 4, 1941, in Greenville, Texas, to Francis Charles McWhorter and Zona Rankin McWhorter.  In 1960 she married Royce Gene Nettles in LaMarque, Texas.  In 1976 the couple moved to Slidell.

She is survived by...

Wanda Louise Broussard

Wanda Louise Broussard

May 8, 2025

Wanda Louise Corbello Broussard, 82, of Livingston, Texas was born February 9, 1943 in Nederland, Texas and passed away May 8, 2025 in Livingston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford Leo Corbello and Vernice (LeBlanc) Corbello; brother, Paul Corbello; and sister, Jaynell Weber.

Wanda is survived by her husband, Charles E. Broussard Sr.;...

J.W. Isaacks

J.W. Isaacks

May 6, 2025

Memorial services for Jerry Wayne "J.W." Isaacks, 45, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church of Providence in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Lesly Wilkinson and Bro. Robert Murphy officiating.

J.W. was born October 4, 1979 in Lufkin, Texas and passed away May 4, 2025 in Kingwood, Texas....

Martin Joseph Griffing

Martin Joseph Griffing

May 6, 2025

Funeral services for Martin Joseph Griffing, 65, of Point Blank, Texas will be held Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., in the Point Blank Community Church in Point Blank, Texas with Bro. John McDonald officiating. Interment will follow at the Center Hill Cemetery in Oakhurst, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 13, 2025, from 10:00 - 11:00...

Ruby Lee Kentz

Ruby Lee Kentz

May 6, 2025

Ruby Lee Kentz, 90, of Onalaska, Texas was born November 21, 1934 in Leesville, Louisiana and passed away May 6, 2025 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Herschel D. Jordan and Velma Lee (Nash) Jordan; sons, James Mancil and Rocky Mancil; and daughters, Sharon Whitehead and Donna Russell.

Ms. Kentz is survived...

Ruth Ann Purvis

Ruth Ann Purvis

May 6, 2025

Funeral services for Ruth Ann Purvis, 84, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with David Powell officiating. Interment will follow at Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will take place on the day of service, from 10:00-11:00 a.m., at the funeral home.

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Patsy Jean Boone

Patsy Jean Boone

May 5, 2025

A celebration of life will be held for Patsy Jean Boone, 91, of Livingston, Texas, on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with a fellowship to follow, at the Polk County Commerce Center, located at 1017 US Hwy 59 Loop N., in Livingston, Texas. The family encourages the guests to please wear purple, as it was Patsy's favorite...

David Paul Franklin

David Paul Franklin

May 5, 2025

David Paul Franklin was born on October 23, 1968, in the Heights Hospital in Houston, Texas, to parents Charles R. Franklin, Jr., and Gloria Johnson Franklin. He passed away on May 5, 2025, at his parents' home in The Woodlands, Texas. He was 56 years old.

David grew up in Livingston. He was active in Boy Scouts...

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