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Lillie Choate Mccarty

Lillie Choate Mccarty

Mar 22, 2013

Lillie Choate McCarty, age 92, of Onalaska, Texas, passed away on March 22, 2013 in Huntsville, Texas. She was born on January 24, 1921, in Huffsmith, Texas to parents, John Paul Weihrich, and Emma Vogt Weihrich. Lillie is preceded in death by both of her parents; father of her children, P. Cecil Choate; her second husband, Jesse J. McCarty; son,...

Gwyn E Norman

Gwyn E Norman

Mar 22, 2013

Gwyn Elaine Norman, age 65, of Onalaska, Texas, passed away on March 22, 2013 in Lufkin, Texas. She was born on August 17, 1947, in Rotan, Texas to parents, Curtis Terrell, and Wilba Barker Moore. Gwyn is preceded in death by both of her parents and her sister, P. Betty Massengil. She is survived by her husband, Bill Norman, of...

Cecil E Loper, Jr.

Cecil E Loper, Jr.

Mar 19, 2013

Jr. Loper, age 53, passed away on March 19, 2013 in Livingston, Texas. He was born on November 23, 1959, in Houston, Texas, to parents Cecil Earl Loper, Sr. and Marie Smith Fuller. Jr. Loper is preceded in death by his father, Cecil Loper, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Donna Loper, of Livingston, Texas; daughter, Jolene Smith, of...

Charles Hoyt Lee

Charles Hoyt Lee

Mar 18, 2013

Charles Hoyt Lee, age 63 of Livingston, Texas, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on Monday, March 18, 2013. He was born on August 3, 1949, in Houston, Texas, to parents Calvin Cleatus Lee and Ellen Ellise Garner Lee. Charles served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam Conflict. He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Albert Big Sonny Peters

Albert Big Sonny Peters

Mar 17, 2013

Albert ""Big Sonny"" Peters, age 59, of Livingston, Texas, passed away on March 17, 2013, in Conroe, Texas. He was born on September 13, 1953, in San Antonio, Texas to parents, Albert John Peters, Jr. and Renee?ÇÖ Bell. Albert is preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Peters, of Livingston, Texas; son, Albert ""Little...

Franklin Pierce Mcqueen

Franklin Pierce Mcqueen

Mar 16, 2013

Franklin Pierce McQueen was born on March 14, 1929, at Oakland, Illinois, to Samuel Clinton and Ida Ellen McQueen, the youngest of eight Children. He is survived by wife, Nora Elizabeth Hon McQueen of sixty years; son, Frankie Lee McQueen and wife, Tammy; daughter, Janet McQueen Wiggins and husband, Ronnie; grandchildren, Julie Wiggins Lowe Boehm and husband, Kevin, Jared Wiggins,...

Lonnie Stewart Weatherly, Sr,

Lonnie Stewart Weatherly, Sr,

Mar 16, 2013

Lonnie Stewart Weatherly, Sr., age 86, formerly of Houston, Texas, passed away on March 16, 2013 in Livingston, Texas. He was born on June 30, 1926, in New Waverly, Texas to parents, Thomas Clark Weatherly, Sr., and Eula Estell Stewart Weatherly. Mr. Weatherly was the former owner of the Pasadena Nissan-Subaru dealership. Lonnie is preceded in death by both of...

Faith H Castor

Faith H Castor

Mar 11, 2013

Faith Haston Castor was born on June 15, 1937 in Woodbury, New Jersey to her parents, Wallace Geitz and Betty (Schoal) Geitz and passed away in Livingston on March 11, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Beth Beader. Her survivors include her husband, Linford ""Jake"" Castor, of Livingston and her son, Keith A. Castor,...

Peyton E Vaughn

Peyton E Vaughn

Mar 10, 2013

Peyton Earcle Vaughn, age 73, of Onalaska, Texas, passed away in Conroe Regional Hospital in Conroe, Texas on March 10, 2013. He was born on August 26, 1939, in Lufkin, Texas, to parents William Vaughn and Mary Buckhalter Vaughn. Peyton married Joyce Lee Harris in Polk County, Texas. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Peyton is preceded in death...

Elmeta M Brock

Elmeta M Brock

Mar 7, 2013

Elmeta Marie Brock, age 86 of Onalaska, Texas, passed away on March 7, 2013, in Conroe, Texas. She was born on September 22, 1926 in Wilburton, Oklahoma, to parents Ben and Lovina Wheeler Newberry. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Wesley Brock, sister and brother-in-law, Elfreeda and Bob Allen. Elmeta is survived by daughter, Donna Brock of...

D C Fogleman

D C Fogleman

Mar 6, 2013

Rev. D C Fogleman, age 84 of Livingston, Texas, passed away on March 6, 2013, in Livingston. He was born on August 21, 1928, in Houston, Texas, to parents Dewitt Clifton Fogleman and Orvilla Butler Fogleman. Rev. Fogleman served in the U.S. Army. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dewitt and Orvilla Fogleman; daughter, Judith Anne Fogleman; brothers...

Duane S Grove

Duane S Grove

Feb 28, 2013

Duane Samuel Grove, 92, passed away February 28, 2013. He was born Jan. 17, 1921 in Newton, Kansas, served in the Navy in World War II, and later retired after working as an accountant for Gulf Oil Corp. He is preceded in death by his wife Gloria Jean Anduss Grove. He is survived by two sisters and one brother; Janora...

Melanie J Nielsen

Melanie J Nielsen

Feb 28, 2013

Melanie Jean Nielsen, age 57 of Coldspring, Texas, passed away on February 28, 2013. Melanie was born on May 22, 1955, in Houston, Texas, to Eugene and Helen Winsman Breuss. Melanie is preceded in death by her father; son, Matthew Nielsen; granddaughter, Ariel Nielsen; and sister, Cheri Brandon. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Nielsen, of Coldspring, Texas; daughter,...

David T Smillie

David T Smillie

Feb 27, 2013

David Terry Smillie, age 71, died peacefully on February 27, 2013. He was born August 18, 1941 in Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Smillie, of Livingston, many extended family members and his special friend, Mike Kirkland, of Livingston. He also leaves behind his beloved dog, Chico. Cochran Funeral Home, Directors in charge of arrangements. Please sign the...

Effie Laverne Ellis

Effie Laverne Ellis

Feb 26, 2013

Effie Laverne Ellis, age 85 of Highlands, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at her home. She was born on August 25, 1927, in Goodrich, Texas, to parents, Jessie E. and Emmie Cox Emanuel. Effie is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Jessie Herman Emanuel; and nephew, Bobby Pixley. She is survived by her husband, Billy J....

John Edward Stewart

John Edward Stewart

Feb 26, 2013

John Edward Stewart, age 66 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away on February 26, 2013, in Cleveland, Texas. He was born on April 12, 1946, in San Antonio, Texas, to parents, John Pershing Stewart and Agnes McClusky Stewart. John served in the US Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Suzanne Stewart, and...

Vonnie Vera Scogin

Vonnie Vera Scogin

Feb 25, 2013

Vonnie Scogin, age 85 of Onalaska, Texas, passed away at her home on February 25, 2013. She was born on November 3, 1927, in Shelby County, Texas. Mrs. Scogin is preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Scogin; two sons, Bobby Woods and John Benny Scogin; and thirteen brothers and sisters. She is survived by two daughters, Treasa Hughes...

Cecil Lang Alec, Sr.

Cecil Lang Alec, Sr.

Feb 25, 2013

Cecil Lang Alec, Sr., age 68 of Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation, Texas, passed away on February 25, 2013, in Livingston, Texas. He was born on April 20, 1944, in Polk County, Texas, to parents Kinney Alec and Anna belle Sylestine Alec. Cecil was a member of the Indian Village Assembly of God Church. He is preceded in death by his parents;...

Vonnie Vera Scogin

Vonnie Vera Scogin

Feb 25, 2013

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Verble Collins

Verble Collins

Feb 23, 2013

Verble Collins, age 96, died peacefully on February 23, 2013. Verble was born June 23, 1916 in Nacogdoches, Texas, the daughter of Alva and Maggie Kimmey. She is survived by her sons, Don Moye, or Dallardsville, Floyd Bryan Moye, of San Augustine, Travis ""Bubba"" Collins, of Silsbee, Edwin Collins, of Silsbee; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and other relatives and friends...

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