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Donald Leroy Griffin

Donald Leroy Griffin

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...

Mary "Beth" Elizabeth Dehtan

Mary "Beth" Elizabeth Dehtan

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...

Amanda Ann Cochran

Amanda Ann Cochran

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,...

Glenn Scott Vestal

Glenn Scott Vestal

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....

Derwood Hyder Allen

Derwood Hyder Allen

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...

Roberta Jill Davidson

Roberta Jill Davidson

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...

Jerry Evans

Jerry Evans

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.

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Kevin Allen Cook

Kevin Allen Cook

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...

Sharon Diane Nesmith

Sharon Diane Nesmith

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...

Charlene Jackson Stewart

Charlene Jackson Stewart

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...

Teresa Lou Kneppler

Teresa Lou Kneppler

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,...

Erlinda Martinez Salas

Erlinda Martinez Salas

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....

Bobbie Ferguson

Bobbie Ferguson

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...

Gertie Lou Gibson

Gertie Lou Gibson

Sep 20, 2024

Funeral services for Gertie Lou Gibson, 90, of Livingston, Texas will be held Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas, with Bro. Bryan Dickens officiating. Interment will follow at the Magnolia Hill Cemetery in Segno, Texas. Visitation will be held the day of service, from 10:00-11:00 a.m., at the funeral...

Dede Nicole Norris

Dede Nicole Norris

Sep 19, 2024

Graveside services for Dede Nicole Norris, 47, of Onalaska, Texas will be held Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 1:15 p.m., at Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas with Rev. Danny Moye officiating.

Dede was born May 7, 1977, in Westminster, Colorado and passed away September 19, 2024 in Onalaska, Texas. She was preceded in death by her...

Melva Ray Whitehead

Melva Ray Whitehead

Sep 18, 2024

Melva Ray Yates Whitehead went to be with the Lord on September 18th, 2024. She was born on August 7, 1933, in Polk County, Texas. She is survived by her husband, Willie Hayne Whitehead; her daughter, Lynda Whitehead Crofford and her husband, Rick; her son, Craig Whitehead and his wife, Kim; and her son, Bruce Whitehead and his wife,...

Terry Eugene Goff

Terry Eugene Goff

Sep 18, 2024

Terry Eugene Goff, 68 of Livingston, Texas was born May 5, 1956 in Indio, California and passed away September 18, 2024 in Kingwood, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Marion Goff and Norma Helen Small.

Terry is survived by his son, Tyler Manriquez of Onalaska, Texas; daughter, Christina Manriquez; son, Alex Manriquez of...

Sue Morgan

Sue Morgan

Sep 18, 2024

Graveside services for Sue Morgan, 84, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Anne Welch officiating.

Mrs. Morgan was born September 13, 1940 in Artesia, New Mexico, and passed away September 18, 2024 in Livingston, Texas. Sue graduated from Aresia New...

Henry Weldon Vines

Henry Weldon Vines

Sep 18, 2024

Henry Weldon Vines, 93, of Livingston, Texas was born February 19, 1931 in Loraine, Texas and passed away September 18, 2024 in Conroe, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin Doris Vines and Lois Elizabeth (Badgley) Vines; wife, Evelyn Vines; and son, Gilbert Dale Vines.

Henry is survived by his son, Mark Vines of...

Andrew Lee Wells

Andrew Lee Wells

Sep 17, 2024

A Celebration of Life for Andrew "Andy" Lee Wells, 87, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 2-4 p.m. at the Humble Civic Center located at 8233 Will Clayton Parkway, Humble, Texas 77338.

Andy was born July 28, 1937, in Crockett, Texas and passed away September 17, 2024, in Livingston, Texas. He is...

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