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Oscar Odell Kilburn
Aug 9, 2023
Oscar Odell Kilburn, 84, of Livingston, Texas was born October, 21, 1938 in Colbert County, Alabama and passed away August 9, 2023 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Greenberry Kilburn and Alfie (Skaggs) Kilburn; and the mother of his children, Norma Dean Kilburn.
Oscar, a U.S. Navy Seebee Veteran, is survived...
Gary Kidwell Walker
Aug 7, 2023
A memorial service for Gary Kidwell Walker, 82, of Livingston, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home chapel in Livingston, Texas and will be officiated by Bro. Robert Murphy.
Mr. Walker was born March 29, 1941 in Hughes Springs, Texas to parents Lester Kidwell Walker and Jozie...
David Wayne Nunn
Aug 7, 2023
David Wayne Nunn, 63, of Shepherd, Texas, was born February 18, 1960 in Houston, Texas and passed away August 8, 2023 in Shepherd, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, R.L. Nunn and Virginia Lee (Echols) Nunn.
David is survived by his brother, John Nunn of Cold Spring, Texas; and sister, Elaine Ward and husband...
Debra Kaye Pokorney
Aug 5, 2023
Debra Kaye Pokorney, 65, of Livingston, Texas, was born September 29, 1957 in Paso Robles, California and passed away August 5, 2023 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded by her parents, William Leonard Polorney, Jr. and Patricia Elawisia (Foley) Pokorney.
Debra is survived by her son, Jesse Coots of Livingston, Texas and grandchildren, Jesse Coots, Jr. and...
Carolyn Ann Hancock
Aug 5, 2023
Funeral services for Carolyn Ann Hancock, 75, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Mark Welch and Tommy Bacon officiating. Interment will follow at the Restland Memorial Park Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 9, 2023, from 9:00 -...
Rex Eugene Minter
Aug 4, 2023
Rex Eugene Minter, a compassionate and kind-hearted soul who had an unwavering love for animals and a genuine concern for the well-being of others, passed away on August 4, 2023 at home after a battle with fast-growing metastatic cancer. He was 72 years old.
Born on January 22, 1951, Rex grew up in Livingston, Texas, where he...
Kevin David
Aug 2, 2023
Services for Kevin David, 54, of Livingston, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Byron Lyons offiiating. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, August 11, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home chapel in Livingston.
...Ilcel Yajaira Pacheco
Aug 2, 2023
Services for Ilcel Yajaira Pacheco, 30, of Livingston, Texas will be held at 9:00 a.m., Sunday, August 13, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home chapel in Livingston, Texas and will be officiated by Daniel Arenas. Interment will follow at Peebles Cemetery.
Ilcel was born, May 22, 1993 in Reynosa, Mexico and passed away August 2, 2023 in...
Marlene Kay Martin
Aug 2, 2023
Marlene Kay Martin, 81, of Livingston, Texas, was born April 1, 1942 in Olathe, Kansas and passed away August 2, 2023 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jerome Edward Orender I and Betty A. (Dierking) Orender; husband, William Walter Martin; and brother, Jerry Lee Orender.
Marlene moved to Texas November 16, 1962...
Kenneth Alan Watson
Aug 1, 2023
Services for Kenneth Alan Watson, 53, of Livingston, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Boren-Conner Funeral Home in Jacksonville, Texas. Interment will follow at the Rest Haven Cemetery in Jacksonville, Texas.
Kenneth was born June 22, 2023 in Tyler, Texas and passed away August 1, 2023 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by...
Pastor Randy Glen Findley
Jul 31, 2023
Services for Pastor Randy Findley, 63, of Livingston, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home chapel in Livingston, Texas and will be officiated by Pastor Scott Windrum. Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on the day of service.
Pastor Randy was born July 22, 1960 and passed...
Elvira Sue Lee
Jul 31, 2023
Elvira Sue Lee, 71, of Onalaska, Texas, was born September 20, 1951 in Houston., Texas and passed away July 31, 2023 in Onalaska, Texas. She is preceded in death by her father, Sylvester Renfro, Jr.; and daughter, Lisa Clark.
Elvira is survived by her son, Jody Clark and wife Shanon of Greeley, Colorado; granddaughter, Destiny Powel of...
Mary Esther Gonzalez-Gentz
Jul 29, 2023
Mary Esther Gonzalez-Gentz, 81, of Onalaska, Texas, was born February 2, 1942 in Kansas City, Kansas and passed away July 29, 2023 in Corrigan, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, George Lopez and Jovita (Aquirie) Lopez; and son, Gerardo Gonzalez.
Mary worked as Registered Nurse for 44 years, at the Audie Murphy V.A. Hospital...
Mary Kay Glenn
Jul 29, 2023
Mary Kay Glenn, 81, of Livingston, Texas, was born September 2, 1941 in Abilene, Texas and passed away July 29, 2023 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harold Russell Glenn and Floradene Elizabeth (Riddle) Glenn.
Ms. Glenn is survived by her sisters and brothers-in-law, Diana "Dicy" Millsap and Freddy of Sulphur Springs,...
William "Bill" Lawrence Lafour
Jul 29, 2023
A Memorial service for William Lafour, age 90, of Livingston, Texas will be held August 19, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses.
William was born March 19, 1933 in Galveston County, Texas and passed away peacefully on July 29, 2023 in Livingston, Texas at home.
He is preceded in death...
Elvin Dean Simpson, Sr.
Jul 28, 2023
Elvin Dean Simpson Sr., 88, was born in Delight, Arkansas on April 16, 1935. He spent his younger years in Arkansas working alongside his parents, brother and sisters. He moved to Houston, TX is his later years and would spend the majority of his adult life there.
Elvin met Linda Brown Beard at Sun Valley Church of...
James Martin Mckissick Jr.
Jul 27, 2023
A memorial service for James Martin McKissick, Jr., 66, of Livingston, Texas, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home chapel in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Monday, July 31, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home chapel in Livingston, Texas.
James was born January 12, 1957...
Theresa Jo Wilson Woosley
Jul 27, 2023
Theresa Jo Wilson Woosley has gone to Valhalla, the hall of slain warriors famed in Norse mythology. Fiercely determined to overcome the cancer that darkened her final months, Theresa faced death as she had faced her 67 years on Earth: with courage, integrity and grace. She died Thursday, July 27, at her daughter's home in Willis, Texas, from the...
Wanda Irene Childress
Jul 26, 2023
A graveside service for Wanda Irene Childress, 97, of Spring, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston, Texas
Wanda was born April 9, 1927 in Drumright, Oklahoma and passed away July 26, 2023 in Spring, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Tom and...
Betty Sue Weatherford
Jul 26, 2023
Services for Betty Sue Weatherford, 86, of Livingston, Texas, will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Livingston, Texas and will be officiated by Pastor Alex Garber. Interment will follow at Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held from5:00-7:00 p.m., Saturday, July 29, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel...
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