Obituaries

Oct 19, 2023

Services for Darren Wayne Obe Sr., 61, of Livingston, Texas will be held Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Indian Village Assembly of God in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Aaron Williams officiating. Interment will follow at the Alabama-Coushatta Reservation Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Monday, October 23, 2023 from 5:00-8:00 p.m., at the Cochran...

Oct 18, 2023

Steven Perry Grimes, 72, of Livingston, Texas, was born July 24, 1951 in Roseburg, Oregon and passed away October 18, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, Francis Vernon Grimes and Betty Jean (Klusman) Dreman.

Steven is survived by his wife of 46 years, Judy (Rohleder) Grimes of Livingston, Texas; daughter, Nicole Younger of St....

Oct 17, 2023

Services for Alfredo "Freddie" Mungia, 56, will be held Monday, October 23, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 23, 2023 prior to the service.

Freddie was born on January 3, 1967 in Corpus Christi, Texas and passed away...

Oct 17, 2023

Funeral services for Tanya Joy Bullock, 59, of Livingston, Texas will be held Monday, October 23, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Indian Village Assembly of God Church in Livingston, Texas with Sister Elaina Tucker officiating. Interment will follow in the Alabama-Coushatta Reservation Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 22, 2023, from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the...

Oct 16, 2023

Graveside services for Irene Jones, 73, of Livingston, Texas will be held Friday, October 20, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., at Jones Prairie Cemetery in Leggett, Texas with Bro. Richard Gray officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

Irene was born October 1, 1950...

Oct 16, 2023

Ellen Mae Pursley, 73, of Corrigan, Texas will be held Friday, October 20, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Lesly Wilkerson officiating. Interment will follow at Union Springs Cemetery in Corrigan, Texas. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 19, 2023, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in...

Oct 15, 2023

Services for William "Bill" Rankin Laird, 85, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Grove Church of Christ in Livingston, Texas with Hub Whitten officiating. Interment will follow at Center Grove Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Friday, October 20, 2023 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home...

Oct 15, 2023

Mr. Bailey was born on October 25, 1928 and died ten days short of his 95th birthday on October 15, 2023.  He was born in Washington, Georgia, Wilkes County, to parents William and Bertha Mae Turner Bailey.  He was raised with 14 siblings on a share cropper farm.  His parents and being raised on a farm taught him how...

Oct 14, 2023

The population of Heaven increased by one with the arrival of Dr. Gary R. Ragsdale who left Earth on Saturday October 14th.  Gary was born on December 11th in 1942, as the noon whistle blew, in Pecos, TX. He was a true Texan by soul and actions, who since in early childhood enjoyed all outdoor activities and recreation, specifically...

Oct 14, 2023

Services for Mark Phillip Mays, 70, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Elder EL McCloud of Youngblood Memorial FHC officiating. Interment will follow at New Wensley Cemetery in Leggett, Texas. Visitation will be held Friday, October 27, 2023 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at...

Oct 14, 2023

Services for Fabio Mejia, 90, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Livingston, Texas, with the Rosary at 9:30 a.m. and Mass beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Fabio was born November 18, 1932 in Guatemala City, Guatemala to parents, Juan Mejia and Alejandra (Victores) Mejia and passed away October...

Oct 13, 2023

A memorial service for Debrah Ann Corner, 73, of Livingston, Texas, will be held on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Visitiation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m., Monday, October 30, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, prior to the service.

Debrah was born June 21,...

Oct 11, 2023

Services for Maurice Calcote, 89, of Livingston, Texas will be held Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sanctuary of Hope Church in Livingston, Texas and will be officiated by Pastor Charles Harris. Interment follow at Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston,...

Oct 8, 2023

Services for Joseph David Thomas, 82, of Onalaska, Texas will be held Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Onalaska, Texas and will be officiated by Pastor Daniel Day. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska, Texas. Visitation will be held at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel from 9:00-10:00 a.m., on...

Oct 8, 2023

Funeral services for Brandon Wade Edwards, 37, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Wednesday, October 18, 2023 R 4:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. John Taylor officiating.  Visitation will be 2:00 - 4:00 just    prior to the service.

Brandon Wade Edwards was born January 3, 1986 in Beaumont, Texas, to...

Oct 8, 2023

Mary Louise Perla, 65, of Livingston, Texas, was born May 28, 1958 in Livingston, Texas to parents, James Young, Sr. and Ollie Evelyn (Penry) Young and passed away October 8, 2023 in Livingston, Texas.  She is preceded in death by her parents; and 1 grandson, Jesse Ramirez.

Mrs. Perla is survived by husband, Rogelio Perla of Livingston,...

Oct 7, 2023

Funeral services for Leah Fredell (Phillips) Vogt, 68, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., at the First Methodist Church in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Joel McMahon officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday, October 14, 2023, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., before the service begins.

Leah was born November 30, 1954...

Oct 7, 2023

Mrs. Melba Stewart McNiel, 81 of Delhi was born in Iowa, LA on January 26, 1942, to the union of F.M. and Tressie Stewart. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the Deerfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Delhi, LA. Melba was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend...

Oct 7, 2023

Services for Charles Dean Woolsey, 88, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Harold Morton officiating

Mr. Woolsey was born April 12, 1935 in Richland Parrish, Louisian and passed away October 7, 2023 in Houston, Texas. He is preceded in...

Oct 7, 2023

Graveside services for Grant Keith Blankinship, 72, of Montgomery, Texas, will be held Monday, October 16, 2023 at Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 15, 2023, at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas, from 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Grant was born july 17, 1951 in Odessa, Texas and passed away October 7,...