Obituaries

Nov 26, 2023

A memorial visitation for Deryl Sue Amos, 73, of Pasadena, Texas, will be held Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

Mrs. Amos was born August 27, 1950 in Jonesville, Louisiana and passed away November 26, 2023 in Pasadena, Texas.

She is survived by her husband,...

Nov 25, 2023

"Augie" Augustine Ray Beene, 29, was born December 15, 1993 in Houston Texas and took his journey home November 25, 2023 in Atmore, Alabama. He is preceded in death by his great grandparents, Ettie Mae (Thompson) Abbey and Ross Abbey Sr.; great grandparents, Lillie (Reyes) Galindo and Jose Galindo Sr.; great uncle, Stewart Abbey; great aunts, Kathy Butler and...

Nov 24, 2023

Brandi Lynn Peltier, 43, of Livingston, Texas, was born June 30, 1980 in Houston, Texas and passed away November 24, 2023 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her mother, Carol (Meadors) Barnes; and grandfather, Bobby Doyle Barnes.

Brandi is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Ronnie and Danielle Barnes of Livingston, Texas; boyfriend, Daryl...

Nov 24, 2023

John "Jack" Strong Burch. 91 of Onalaska, Texas, was born February 6, 1932 in Beaumont, Texas and passed away November 24, 2023 in Onalaska, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Burch and Callie Leona (Broadwell) Burch.

He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Donna Baker Burch of Onalaska, Texas; sons...

Nov 24, 2023

Gregory Charles Chism, 52, of Livingston, Texas, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 24, 2023, at his home.

Greg was born on April 6, 1971, in Houston, Texas, to Charlie Chism and DeLois Marie Chism.  He grew up in Houston, Texas, and graduated from MacArthur High School in 1989.  Shortly after graduation, Greg joined the U.S. Navy...

Nov 23, 2023

Services for Scott Nickson Cain, 49, will be held Monday, December 4, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Interment will follow at Magnolia Hill Cemetery in Segno, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 3, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. A Celebration of Life...

Nov 22, 2023

Ralph Gerald Wills was born July 7, 1928 in George West, Texas to Roscoe (Ross) Gerald Wills and Audie Dorothy Lusk Wills and passed away November 22, in Livingston, Texas following a brief illness.

He leaves behind his daughter, Kathy Hill and husband Howard of Livingston, Texas; daughter-in-law Nancy Wills of Cut & Shoot, Texas;  grandchildren, Aaron...

Nov 21, 2023

Gayle Edwin Everett, 93, of Livingston, Texas, was born October 5, 1930 in Robersonville, North Carolina and passed away November 21, 2023 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jasper and Ruth Everett; 2 brothers; and 3 sisters.

Gayle is survived by his son, Tim Harmeson of Corrales, New Mexic; daughter, Sandy Hewitt...

Nov 19, 2023

A memorial service will be held for James William Lewis, 74, of Livingston, Texas, Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Danny Moye officiating.

James was born April 18, 1949 in Elberton, Georgia and passed away November 19, 2023 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in...

Nov 17, 2023

Services for Myrtie Vaudene Gates, 85, of Goodrich, Texas will be held Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Billy Dool and Sister Theresa Sechelski officiating. Interment will follow at Holhausen-Darby Cemetery in Moscow, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 21, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the...

Nov 17, 2023

Michael Wayne Carson was born on July 8, 1973 in Merriam, Kansas and passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 from a heart related illness. He graduated from Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in 1990. He attended Kansas State University and graduated in 1995.

Mike began his career in Wichita Kansas at Koch Industries in finance in...

Nov 16, 2023

Julie Anne Hickey Fye, aged 74, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, in Livingston, Texas, following a valiant battle with Parkinson's disease.

Born on April 27, 1949, in Lafayette, Indiana, Julie departed this life on November 16, 2023, in Livingston, Texas.  Julie attended Apostolic Bible Institute in Oakdale, Minnesota, where she met her husband, Larry. They...

Nov 16, 2023

A memorial service for Jack Kirby Smogoleski, 78, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Monday, November 20, 2023 at First Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Brad Butler officiating.

Jack was born May 30, 1945 in Ludington, Michigan and passed away November 16, 2023 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father, Walter...

Nov 14, 2023

Arri Nicole Hebert, 25, of Livingston, Texas was born July 26, 1998 in Housotn, Texas and passed away November 14, 2023 in Conroe, Texas.

Arri is survived by her father, Raymond Hebert of Livingston, Texas; mother, Vickie Gammons of Livingston, Texas; sisters, Ayrialle Hebert, Raelynn Hebert, and Autumn Hebert; brothers, Raymond Hebert, Kaleb Hebert, and David Hill;...

Nov 14, 2023

Charles (Chuck) Daniel Deeter, Jr., age 68, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 14, 2023, in Livingston, TX. He was born on March 27, 1955, in Baytown, TX, to Charles and Jean Deeter, who preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by nephew, Coby Fite.

He was a 1973 graduate of La Porte High...

Nov 11, 2023

Jamie Lynn Wallace, 39, of Onalaska, Texas, was born September19, 1984 in Ft. Carson, Colorado and passed away November 11, 2023 in Onalaska, Texas.

Jamie is survived by her father, Prescott Elam of Onalaska, Texas; mother, Teresa Halsey of Ohio; daughters, Summer Wallace and Sage Wallace, both of Ohio; son, Spencer Wallace of Onalaska, Texas; and sisters,...

Nov 8, 2023

Wilma Lee Sloan, 86, of Goodrich, Texas was born February 6, 1937 in Bay City, Texas and passed away November 8, 2023 in Goodrich, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Sinclair Sloan and Thelma (Simer) Sloan; and son, C.W.

Wilma is survived by her son, Tyrone Edward Beson of Goodrich, Texas; daughter, Theresa...

Nov 8, 2023

Funeral services for Larry Wayne Anglin, 66, of Rye, Texas, will be held Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Larry Thompson officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 14, 2023, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.

Larry was...

Nov 8, 2023

Services for Onecimo Carbajal Valparaiso, 35, of Livingston, Texas will be held Friday, November 17, 2023, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness Church in Livingston, Texas with David Garcia officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, November 17, 2023 from 12:00-6:00 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Interment will take place Saturday,...

Nov 7, 2023

Lois Catherine Cooley, 88 of Livingston, Texas, was born April 26, 1935 in Decatur, Illinois and passed away November 7, 2023 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard "Dick" Lawrence Cooley; parents, John W. Redden and Ida M. (Laughlin) Redden; son, Jon "Butch" Cooley; daughter, Sandra "Susie" Cooley; brother, James Redden; and sister, Barbara...