Obituaries

Oct 5, 2024

Shirley Ann Vannoy, aged 90, of Livingston Texas, passed into eternal rest on October 5, 2024. Her services will be held Monday, October 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at Church of Christ in Livingston, Texas.

Born on July 17, 1934, in Palestine Texas, she was the embodiment of love and dedication as a sister, wife, mother, grandmother...

Oct 5, 2024

Donna Leontine Williams was born September 27, 1956 to the late Staff Sargent of the United States Air Force Korean War Eldon Guillory and Mildred Smith Guillory passed away in her home on October 5, 2024.

She is survived by her brother Donnie S. Guillory (wife Carla Hill) of Bryant, AR; cousin, Janelle Knight Roller (husband Jerry...

Oct 5, 2024

Shirley Mae Kobs, 66, of Livingston, Texas was born June 27, 1958 in Jacinto City, Texas and passed away October 5, 2024 in Livingston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father; mother, Margaret Grey; son, Kenny Kobs; and daughter, Ruthie Kobs.

Shirley is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Kobs and Derrick of Livingston, Texas, Crystal...

Oct 5, 2024

Graveside services for Bernice Pitts Cooper, of Onalaska, Texas will be held Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at Bold Springs Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Steve Waldrep officiating.

Bernice died peacefully at her home on October 5, 2024. It was her 92nd birthday.

She was born in Baytown, Texas to Drew &...

Oct 5, 2024

Funeral services for Barbara Kay Fontenot, 62, of Point Blank, Texas will be held Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at the First Assembly of God Church in Onalaska, Texas. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska, Texas. Visitation will be held Friday, October 11, 2024, from 6:00-9:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Onalaska,...

Oct 4, 2024

Susie (Mary Louise) Dunaway Gearing was born to Don and Ealizabeth Dunbar on December 5, 1930, and lived much of her early life in Santa Ana, California. She passed away October 4, 2024, in Livingston, Texas.

She married Jack Barker and they were the parents of three children Christina, Annette and Todd. After that marriage was dissolved...

Oct 4, 2024

John David Schiele, 42, of Point Blank, Texas was born March 23, 1982 in Huntsville, Texas and passed away October 4, 2024 in Conroe, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Dean Schiele and Sharon Fay (Goon) Schiele; and sister, Misty Russell.

John is survived by his daughters, Makayla and Macie; brother, Paul Dean...

Oct 2, 2024

Graveside services for Donald Leroy Griffin, 87, of Hull, Texas will be held Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at Blue Water Cemetery in Livingston, Texas.

Donald was born October 7, 1936 in Livingston, Texas and passed away October 2, 2024 in Hull, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis Griffin and Valentine...

Oct 1, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Dehtan (Beth), age 76, of Livingston, Texas, and wife of Harry L. Dehtan, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Beth was born on November 27, 1947, in Portales, New Mexico, the daughter of the late Kermit and Gretchen Rolston. She was predeceased by her parents and her brother, J.D. Rolston.

Beth graduated from Portales...

Oct 1, 2024

Services for Amanda Ann Cochran, 40, of Trinity, Texas will be held Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held the day of service, from 1:00-2:00 p.m., at the funeral home.

Amanda was born August 31, 1984 in Tomball, Texas and passed away October 1,...

Sep 30, 2024

Funeral services for Glenn Scott Vestal, 62, of Livingston, Texas will be held Friday, October 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Brad Butler officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 3, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at the funeral home....

Sep 29, 2024

Funeral services for Derwood Hyder Allen, 99, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at the Holly Grove Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Gary Lawrence and Bro. Billy Bracken officiating. Interment will be held Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., at the Birdston Cemetery in Streetman, Texas. Visitation will be...

Sep 29, 2024

Our beloved Jill passed away on September 29, 2024, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Jill's life began on August 19, 1953, in Temple, Texas.  She graduated from Brazoswood High School in 1971 where she met her high school sweetheart and lifelong love, John Davidson.  She attended the University of Texas and then transferred to Stephen F. Austin with...

Sep 27, 2024

Funeral services for Jerry Evans, 72, of Coldspring, Texas will be held Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Gregory Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Victory Place Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 2, 2024, from 5:00-8:00 p.m., at the funeral home.

Sep 27, 2024

Kevin Allen Cook, born in Beaumont, Texas, on July 7, 1965, passed away on September 27, 2024. Kevin was a light in the lives of those who knew him, always seeking to find the positive and share joy, even during life's toughest moments.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George Wesley Cook Jr. and Mona...

Sep 26, 2024

Funeral services for Sharon Diane Nesmith, 63, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Thursday, October 3, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Interment will be held Friday, October 4, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at the Zephyr Cemetery in Zephyr, Texas. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 3, 2024, from 1:00 - 2:00...

Sep 25, 2024

Charlene Jackson Stewart, 84, of Livingston, Texas was born December 2, 1939 in Franklin, Texas and passed away September 25, 2024 in Livingston, Texas.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Duffy Jackson and Lillian Marie (Woodall) Jackson; husband, Willie Stewart; brother, Jearel Jackson; mother-in-law, Willie Mae Stewart; and brother-in-law, Charles Cole.

Charlene was an accomplished...

Sep 23, 2024

Teresa Lou Kneppler, 69, of Conroe, Texas was born June16, 1955, and passed away in Lufkin, Texas September 23, 2024. She was preceded in death by her mother Doris Clarene Martinez (Buckalew), father James Franklin Martinez, and sister Renee DeChow.

Teresa is survived by her sister, Karen Oestmann; daughters, Cherish Saez, Christina Finley, and Katherine Kneppler; grandchildren,...

Sep 22, 2024

Funeral services for Erlinda Martinez Salas, 77, of Goodrich, Texas will be held Monday, September 30, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Miguel Angel Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, September 29, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at the funeral home....

Sep 21, 2024

Bobbie Ferguson, 77, of Onalaska, Texas was born February 19, 1947 in Bowie County, Texas and passed away September 21, 2024 in Onalaska, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Omer Wayne Johns and Irene Johns; and husband, Calvin Ferguson.

Bobbie is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, David Ferguson and Laura Kumar; grandchildren, Logan...