Obituaries

Jul 25, 2023

Shirley A. Johnson, born November 26, 1936, sadly passed away on July 25, 2023 at the age of 86 in Livingston, Texas. She was a very headstrong and loving mother and grandmother who loved the Lord.

She has requested that there be no public service, but leaves us with this verse from Psalm 71:18; Even now when...

Jul 24, 2023

Services for Robert Charles McMurry, 95, of La Porte, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 29, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Onalaska, Texas and will be officiated by Pastor Sean Ferry. Interment will follow at Carlisle Cemetery in Trinity, Texas.

Robert was born October 7, 1927 in Lake Charles, Louisiana and...

Jul 22, 2023

Services for Kimberly Kay Stone, 60, of Onalaska, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 29, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Onalaska, Texas and will be officiated by Bro. Dusty Lee. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska, Texas. Visitation will be held the day of service from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the Cochran...

Jul 21, 2023

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Enid Ruth (Smith) McKey, 88, of Conroe, Texas, passed away on July 21, 2023.

Born on October 31, 1934 in Leggett, Texas, to parents Forrest and Edith (Ward) Smith, she was the oldest of four children.  Enid was a lifelong member of the Church by Christ Jesus in New Willard, Texas.  She spent her...

Jul 21, 2023

Services for Schevie Layfette Slayden, 37, of Goodrich, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Interment will follow Farley Chapel Cemetery in Shepherd, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel.

Schevie was...

Jul 20, 2023

Services for William Henry "Charles" Payne, 92, of Navasota, Texas will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, July 19, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas and will be officiated by Jeff Pearce and Bill Pearce. Interment will follow at Jones Prairie Cemetery in Leggett, Texas.

Charles was born November 26, 1930 in Houston,...

Jul 17, 2023

Services for Betty Sue Youngblood, 78, of Oyster Creek Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 22, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas and will be officiated by Pastor Don Goodwin. Interment will follow at Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held the day of service from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the...

Jul 16, 2023

Services for Keith Ray Puckett, 63, of Livingston, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at the Center Grove Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Chuck McLaurin officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

Keith was born June 8,...

Jul 15, 2023

Services for Bevis Jerome "Jerry" Minter, 74, of Corrigan, Texas, will be held at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Riley Funeral Home in Woodville, Texas and will be officiated by Mike Minter. Interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in Camden, Texas. Visitation will be held the day of service from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Riley Funeral Home....

Jul 14, 2023

Services for Cynthia Olivia Allee, 66, of Livingston, Texas will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas and will be officiated by Bro. Tom Dobbs. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held the day of service from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at...

Jul 14, 2023

A memorial visitation will be held for Carolyn Marie King, 65, of Livingston, Texas from 1:00-4:00 p.m., on Friday, July 21, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

Carolyn was born February 14, 1958 in Louisville, Kentucky and passed away July 14, 2023 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Jul 12, 2023

Services for Minnie Ann Wright, 77, of Livingston, Texas, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel on the day of service.

Minnie was born June 21, 1946 in Livingston, Texas and passed...

Jul 12, 2023

Richard was born May 18, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away July 12, 2023 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Louis B. Venverloh and Mary Louise (Bentz) Venverloh; brother, Paul Venverloh; and step-daughter, Stormy O'Neill.

He is survived by his loving wife, Sheila (Byrd) Venverloh of Livingston, Texas; sons, Douglas...

Jul 10, 2023

Joyce Lynn Smith, 59, of Livingston, Texas was born December 18, 1963 in Houston, Texas and passed away July 10, 2023 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy Baggett and Ethel (Trigg) Baggett.

She is survived by her son, Richard Smith of Livingston, Texas; daughter, Robin Smith of Livingston, Texas; 9 grandchildren;...

Jul 10, 2023

Services for Lloyd Glenn Miller, 79, of Onalaska, Texas, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 15, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Onalaska, Texas. Interment will follow at Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in Santa Fe, Texas. Visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel on the day of service.

Jul 10, 2023

Services for David Wayne Schiller, 72, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Monday, July 17, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at Resthaven Chapel in Houston, Texas. Interment will follow at Resthaven Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Resthaven Chapel on the day of service.

David was born December 2,...

Jul 9, 2023

Ruth Lee Butler, 73, of Onalaska, Texas was born November 10, 1949 in Maryland and passed away July 9, 2023 in Shenandoah, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Theodore Joseph Porter and Anna Ward.

Ruth is survived by her loving husband, Frank Hartmann; daughter, April Corzatt; sisters, Margaret Bastien and Pauline Richardson; nieces Christina...

Jul 8, 2023

Novis Ann Keen, 71, of Livingston, Texas, was born October 14, 1951 in Palestine, Texas to parents Thomas Mitchell Campbell and Frances (Easley) Campbell and passed away July 8, 2023 in Livingston, Texas.  She is preceded in death by her parents.

Ann is survived by her sons, Thad Rogers, Weldon Rogers and Henry Whatley; daughter, Cindy Haynes;...

Jul 7, 2023

Graveside services for Linda Sue Bass, 79, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fairview Cemetery in Lufkin, Texas with Bro. Jerry Young officiating.  Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 12, 2023 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home.

Linda Sue Bass was born December 21,...

Jul 7, 2023

Patricia Ann Bergin, 64, of Rye, Texas, was born April 19, 1959 in Pasadena, Texas to parents Ervie Casper and Evelyn (Grimes) Casper and passed away June 7, 2023 in Rye, Texas.  She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Kathleen; and brother, Edward.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Daniel Bergin of Rye, Texas; daughters...