Obituaries

Sep 18, 2023

Our beloved Samuel Kenneth Eli (Ken, Pa Ken) has gone to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Ken was born in Austin, Texas on April 13, 1931 and passed away in Corrigan, Texas on September 18, 2023 at the age of 92.

He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Matlock Eli; children, Kevin Eli of...

Sep 18, 2023

Our beloved Samuel Kenneth Eli (Ken, Pa Ken) has gone to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Ken was born in Austin, Texas on April 13, 1931 and passed away in Corrigan, Texas on September 18, 2023 at the age of 92.

He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Matlock Eli; children, Kevin Eli of...

Sep 13, 2023

Memorial services for Teegan Ann Peters, infant, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Harold Isaacs officiating.

Teegan Ann was born to her parents, Jason Clarke Peters and Alison Lee Ghashghai. She is preceded in death by her...

Sep 11, 2023

Services for Janie Marie McAdams, 76, of Shepherd, Texas will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 15, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas and will be officiated by Bro. Darrell McAdams. Interment will follow at Farley Chapel Cemetery in Shepherd, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2023at...

Sep 11, 2023

David Lynn Burns 67, of Livingston, Texas passed away September 11, 2023 at his beloved ranch.

David was born November 1, 1955 in Livingston, Texas.  David graduated from Livingston High School in 1973 and continued his studies at Sam Houston State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. After graduating college, David married his...

Sep 10, 2023

Kathy Jean Kelly resident of Rye Texas passed away at her home on 9/10/2023 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

She is resting peacefully in the arms of our Lord. Kathy was born in Houston Tx on July 25th 1955 to Kennard Williams and Billie Phipps. She met Ralph Kelly and was wed on July the 7th...

Sep 7, 2023

A memorial service for Joyce Mae Evelyn Simms, 87, of Onalaska, Texas will be held on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Onalaska, Texas and will be officiated by Bro. Marvin Stovall.

Joyce was born July 24, 1936 and passed away September 7, 2023.She is preceded in death by...

Sep 7, 2023

Danny Ray Farley, 56, of Onalaska, Texas was born October 1, 1966 in Pasadena, Texas and passed away September 7, 2023 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Ray Farley and Gloria Jean (Masters) Farley; son, Blake Ray Farley; and brothers, Randy Farley, Eddie Farley, and Gerald Farley.

Danny is survived by...

Sep 6, 2023

A memorial service for Lealand Rex Dominy, 82, of Cleveland Texas, will be held Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, the day of service.

Lealand was born August 6, 1941 in Kennard, Texas and...

Sep 5, 2023

Graveside services for Janie Harrison Rivers, 89, of Cypress, Texas will be held on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Liberty Hill Cemetery in Frankston, Texas with Bro. Brad Butler officiating. Visitation will be held at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas on Sunday, September 10, 2023 from 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Janie was born August...

Sep 4, 2023

Linda Joyce Teeter, 82, of Livingston, Texas was born April 28, 1941 in Houston, Texas and passed away on September 4, 2023 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Farella Salmeron and Lupe (Patino) Slameron; and brother, Peter Mendoza.

She is survived by her daughters, Rosemary Farella of Livingston, Texas and Debra...

Sep 1, 2023

Funeral services for Patsy Clamon, 80, of Livingston, Texas will be held Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Tim Thompson and Bro. Bryan Dickens officiating. Interment will follow at the Big Sandy Cemetery in Dallardsville, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 5, 2023, from 5:00 –...

Sep 1, 2023

Funeral services for Jeffrey Scott Nelson, 60, of Goodrich, Texas, will be held Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Kevan Wood officiating.  Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. until the time of service at the First Baptist Church.

Scott Nelson was born September 4, 1962 in...

Aug 31, 2023

Services for Betty Dean McClendon will be held Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

Betty Dean McClendon, passed on to Paradise this morning at peace in Katy, TX.  How do you sum up 82 years?  How do you assess a life….a woman's life?  She lived out loud.  ...

Aug 30, 2023

Memorial Services for Jon Perry Bochar, 42, of Shepherd, Texas, will be held Monday, September 11, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Drew's Landing Baptist Church in Shepherd, Texas with Pastor Josh Whitmire officiating.

Jon was born February 8, 1981 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin and passed away August 30, 2023 in Shepherd, Texas. He is preceded in death...

Aug 29, 2023

Susan Kay Westfall Johnson passed away in her home on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 in Livingston, Texas. She was born August 3, 1949. Services will be held at Cochran Funeral home in Livingston, Texas on Saturday, September 1, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Our world was gifted with a beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother,...

Aug 29, 2023

Services for Charles Vernon "Petey" Thomas, 59, of Livingston, Texas will be held Friday, September 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., at First Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas and will be officiated by Bro. Kevan Wood. Interment will follow at Oakdale Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 31, 2023, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church...

Aug 28, 2023

Services for Betty Ilene Bryan, 70, of Shepherd, Texas will be held on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Curtis Hermes officiating. Interment will follow at Farley Chapel Cemetery in Shepherd, Texas. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, Sunday, September 3, 2023,...

Aug 27, 2023

Services for Roy Edwin Bright, 66, of Livingston, Texas will be held on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at White Rock Cemetery in Shelby County, Texas and will be officiated by Bro. Kevan Wood.

Roy was born August 15, 1957 in Livingston, Texas and passed away August 27, 2023 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded...

Aug 27, 2023

Orie Theodore (Ted) Dinkins, Jr., 78, departed this Earth on August 26, 2023, after a prolonged but valiant battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Until his final days, Ted continued to amuse his kids and grandkids with stories from his lifetime and those of his ancestors.

Ted was the only child of Orie Theodore Dinkins, Sr. and Verna...