Obituaries

Dec 22, 2025

Graveside services for Lacy Doil Lee, 79, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 4, 2026, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.

Mr. Lee was born October 13, 1946, in...

Dec 22, 2025

In Loving Memory of Glen Richard Evans

Glen Richard Evans, 75, of Livingston, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 22, 2025. He was born on November 14, 1950, in Livingston, Texas — the town he loved and proudly called home. Glen was born to Earnest Ray Evans and Posey Wathine Gilliam Evans and was...

Dec 21, 2025

Funeral services for Vicki Lynn Hull, 62, of Livingston, Texas will be held Friday, December 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Jeremy Fletcher officiating. Interment will follow at Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held on the day of service, from 12:00-2:00 p.m., at the funeral home....

Dec 20, 2025

Funeral services for Alana DeLee Green, 66, of Livingston, Texas will be held Sunday, December 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Gordon Herring officiating. Interment will follow at the Old Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 27, 2025, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., at...

Dec 19, 2025

Memorial Visitation for Kayla Jo Smith, 51, of Gulfport, Mississippi, will be held Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.

Kayla was born August 14, 1974, in Woodville, Texas and passed away December 19, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi.

She is survived by her daughters, Bailey Beech...

Dec 18, 2025

Funeral services for Fay Marie Duff, 88, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at the Menard Chapel Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Nita Gokey officiating.

Fay was born September 19, 1937 in Livingston, Texas and passed away December18, 2025 in Livingston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Dec 14, 2025

Funeral services for Phyllis Jeanne Walters, 92, of Point Blank, Texas will be held Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at the First Baptist Church in Point Blank, Texas with Bro. Mickey Fountain officiating. Interment will follow at Center Hill Cemetery in Oakhurst, Texas. Visitation will be held Friday, December 19, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at the Cochran...

Dec 14, 2025

Gary Michael Adams, 72, of Livingston, Texas, was born November 1, 1953 in Houston, Texas and passed away December 14, 2025 in Livingston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Leroy Adams and Beatrice Louise Smolik.

Gary is survived by his wife, Melinda Adams of Livingston, Texas; daughter, Nicole Spears and Donnie of Silsbee,...

Dec 13, 2025

Catina Laine Cornelius, 52, of Livingston, Texas was born February 7, 1973 and passed away December 13, 2025.

Catina is survived by her husband, Brian Cornelius; sons, Diesle Stanaland, Vance Cornelius, and Wayne Laine; daughter, Jeneé Laine; grandchildren, Eli, Ezm, Bentley, and Zayden; parents, Patricia and Joe Sanders Sr.; sisters, Crystal Broussard and Dixie Helmstetter; and brothers,...

Dec 13, 2025

Jamie Gail Bullock, 49, of Corrigan, Texas was born October 29, 1976 in Lufkin, Texas and passed away December 13, 2025 in Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father, James Bullock; brother, Christopher James Bullock; grandparents, C.B. and Mildred Bullock, and Edward and Ada Vee Loving; and uncles, James Loving, Jesse Loving, and Richard Loving.

Dec 12, 2025

Tanya Sue Dawson, 54, of Spring, Texas, was born December 14, 1970 in Sulpher Springs, Texas and passed away December 12, 2025 in Spring, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Monte Alvis and Pauline Hall Alvis; and brother.

Tanya is survived by her husband, James Matthews Dawson; son, Eric Matthews Dawson; grandson, Mason Matthews...

Dec 12, 2025

James Weston Surface, 37, of Livingston, Texas was born February 25, 1988 in Livingston, Texas to parents James Surface and Sherry (Peebles) Surface and passed away December 12, 2025 in Livingston, Texas.  He is preceded in death by his father, James Carlton Surface; and brother, Jason Estep.

Weston is survived by his mother and husband, Sherry Beason...

Dec 12, 2025

Funeral services for Eldon Keith Poncho, 61, of Livingston, Texas will be held Monday, December 15, 2025 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Sister Debie Kleinman and 2nd Chief, Herbert Johnson.  Interment will follow at the Alabama-Coushatta Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. A wake service will be Sunday, December 14, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00...

Dec 12, 2025

JoAnn Short, 94, of Shepherd, Texas, passed away on December 12, 2025, surrounded by loved ones, after a long battle with dementia.

JoAnn was born on December 31, 1930, in San Antonio, Texas, to Jake McCarley and Bennie Mae Lindley. She was a woman of strong faith and spent much of her life active in the church....

Dec 11, 2025

Funeral services for Charles Randy Peters, 67, of Livingston, Texas will be held Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Wayne Landrum  officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Rose Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held on the day of service, from 1:00-2:00 p.m., at the funeral...

Dec 10, 2025

Funeral services for David Glenn Weatherly, 79, of Livingston, Texas will be held Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bill Sugareck officiating. Interment will follow at the Bold Springs Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. just prior to the service.

David was...

Dec 10, 2025

James Alan Breier, 62, of Livingston, Texas was born September 6, 1963 in Toledo, Ohio and passed away December 10, 2025 in Livingston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lois Aubrey Breier; and son, Charlie Breier.

James is survived by his wife, Ginger Breier of Livingston, Texas; father, James P. Breier of Ace, Texas;...

Dec 8, 2025

Katherine Poole Nobles, 87 of Goodrich, Texas passed away December 8, 2025 in Houston, Texas. Kathy was born November 22, 1938 to Lawrence Poole and Lida Kate Bryson Poole. Kathy is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 65 years, Richard O. Nobles, great grandson Brett McDonald, brother Lawrence Poole, sister, Krystal Poole Gladhill. She is survived...

Dec 7, 2025

A memorial service for Micakalla "Kay" Hightower, 76, of Livingston, Texas will be held Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Sonny Hathaway officiating. Visitation will be held on the day of service, from 1:00-2:00 p.m., at the funeral home.

Kay was born February 28, 1949...

Dec 7, 2025

Joshua David Manuel, 35, of Livingston, Texas was born March 7, 1990 in Houston, Texas and passed away December 7, 2025 in Livingston, Texas.

Joshua is survived by his parents, Jack Lynn Manuel and Susan Manuel of Livingston, Texas; daughter, Logan Marie Manuel of Pflugerville, Texas; sons, Jeremiah Manuel of Livingston, Texas, Maverick Manuel of Pflugerville, Texas,...