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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
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
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
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.
...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
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...
Daniel Lee Mcfall
May 5, 2025
Funeral services for Daniel Lee McFall, 78, of Livingston, Texas will be held Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with Lindell Mitchell officiating. Interment will take place Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at the Harmony Grove Cemetery in Texarkana, Arkansas. Visitation will be held on the day of service, from...
Vincent Young
May 5, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Vincent Young, 36, of Livingston, Texas will be held Sunday, May 18, 2025 at the American Legion Harold G. Davis Post 629, 1350 FM 3278, Coldspring, Texas 77331.
Vincent was born July 5, 1988 in New Orleans, Louisiana and passed away May 5, 2025 in Livingston, Texas. He was preceded in death...
Blanch Mont Gabriel
May 3, 2025
Funeral services for Blanch Mont Gabriel, 78 of Magnolia, Texas will be held Sunday, May 11, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Interment will follow at Midway Cemetery in Midway Community, Texas. Visitation will be held on the day of service, from 12:00-2:00 p.m., at the funeral home.
Blanch was...
Joyce Evelyn Applegate
May 3, 2025
Funeral services for Joyce Evelyn Applegate, 89, of Livingston, Texas will be held Friday, May 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Ray Durham and Larry Fondren officiating. Interment will follow at Camp Ruby Cemetery in Livingston. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at the funeral...
Georgia Ann Criswell
May 3, 2025
Funeral services for Georgia Ann Criswell, 72, of Houston, Texas will be held Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Robert Harper officiating. Interment will follow at Kibbie Field Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will take place on the day of service, from 10:00-11:00 a.m., at the funeral...
Mattie Lee Weiss
May 3, 2025
Mattie Lee Weiss, 94, of Livingston, Texas was born January 31, 1931 in Castor, Louisiana to parents, Manghum Matthews and Molly (Rowell) Matthews, and passed away May 3, 2025 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings; husband, Fred R. Weiss; granddaughter, Liberty Jean Davis; and grandson, Chance Payton Davis.
Mattie is...
Betty Jo Barnett
May 2, 2025
A memorial service for Betty Jo Barnett, 72, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at12:00 noon in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. just prior to the service.
Betty Jo Barnett was born December 4, 1952 in Baytown, Texas to parents Henry Earl Barnett and...
Billie Sue Vancamp
May 1, 2025
Graveside services for Billie Sue VanCamp, 64, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas.
Billie was born February 2, 1961, in Crescent City, California and passed away May 1, 2025 in Livingston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Billy Ray VanCamp and...
Cullen David Jaxson
Apr 30, 2025
Funeral services for Cullen David Jaxson, 80, of Livingston, Texas will be held Monday, May 12, 2025, at 12:45 p.m., at the Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas with James Nicholas Caruso officiating.
Cullen was born April 5, 1945 in Houston, Texas and passed away April 30, 2025 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by...
Helen Roberts
Apr 30, 2025
Funeral services for Mary Helen Roberts, 97, of Livingston, Texas will be held Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at Mt. Rose Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Bill Roberts officiating. Visitation will take place on the day of service, from 1:00-2:00 p.m., at the cemetery.
Helen was born November 2, 1927 in Pelican, Louisiana and passed...
Libby Lynn Jones
Apr 30, 2025
Funeral services for Libby Lynn Jones, 51, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at Midway Community Church in Midway Community, Texas with Bro. Robert Smith and Bro. Quentin Matthews officiating. Interment will follow at Midway Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday, May 2, 2025, from 5:00-8:00 p.m., at Cochran Funeral Home in...
George Cox
Apr 26, 2025
Funeral services for George Warren Cox will be held Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at Shepherd United Pentecostal Church in Shepherd, Texas with Rev. Gregory Gerald officiating. Interment will follow at Farley Chapel Cemetery in Shepherd. Visitation will be held the day of service, from 1:0-2:00 p.m., at the church.
Frances Dean Thomas Stastny
Apr 26, 2025
Funeral services for Frances Dean Thomas Stastny, 97, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at Family Life Church in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Cary Baskin officiating. Interment will follow at Peebles Cemetery in Livingston. Visitation will be held Friday, May 2, 2025, from 6:00-8:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in...
Christene Marie Poncho
Apr 23, 2025
Funeral services for Christene Marie Poncho, 80, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Brenda Battise officiating. Interment will follow at Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation Cemetery in Livingston. Visitation will take place Friday, April 25, 2025, from 5:00-8:0 p.m., at the funeral home.
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