Obituaries

Jun 30, 2023

Gisela Payne, 73, of Cleveland, Texas, was born February 1, 1950 in Kiel, Germany, and passed away June 30, 2023 in Cleveland, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Andrew Payne; and daughter, Theresa Willette.

She is survived by her son, James Andrew Payne Jr. of Tarkington, Texas; daughter, Elizabeth Payne of Romayer, Texas;...

Jun 28, 2023

Jason Andrew Hodges, 34, of Livingston, Texas was born March 1, 1989 in Houston, Texas and passed away June 28, 2023 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his mother, Rose Marie (Sullivan) Hodges.

Jason is survived by his wife, Sara Beth Hodges of Livingston, Texas; sister, Hannah Marie Hodges of Virginia; brother, John Hodges...

Jun 27, 2023

Wilma LaVerne Novak, 74, of Rye, Texas was born September 23, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away June 27, 2023 in Rye, Texas.

Wilma is survived by her granddaughter, Jessica Penticoff of Houston, Texas; great grandson, Jessie Penticoff of Houston, Texas; sister, Mary Nasbaum of Arkansas; brother, Jesse Latham of Iowa; sister, Paula Marz of...

Jun 26, 2023

Services for Mitchell Wayne Alec, 36, of Livingston, Texas will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 1, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas and will be officiated by Pastor Keith Tucker. Interment will follow at Alabama-Coushatta Reservation Cemetery. Visitation will be held the day of service from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home...

Jun 23, 2023

Lemuel Roy 'Buck' Burch, 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Livingston TX surrounded by his family on June 23, 2023, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Roy was born August 21, 1949, in Livingston, TX to Harry Richard and Mary Evelyn (Kelley) Burch.

He retired after 35 years of service to Campbell...

Jun 23, 2023

Funeral services for Janelle Aylesworth, 80, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday. July 1, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. just prior to the service.

Janelle Aylesworth was born October 27, 1942 in San Antonio, Texas to parents, Jay David Henderson and Norma...

Jun 23, 2023

Funeral services for Charles Ray King, 81, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., at Central Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas with Brent Stovall and Joel Salazar officiating. Interment will follow at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston, Texas.  Visitation will be Tuesday, June 27, 2023, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., in the...

Jun 22, 2023

Services for Gracie Louise Hood, 86, of Livingston, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Bethel Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas and will be officiated by Bro. Jim Moss and Bro. Harold Isaacs. Interment will follow at Bold Springs Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, June 26, 2023...

Jun 21, 2023

Jimmie Wayne Lewing, Jr., 48, of Shepherd, Texas was born September 11, 1974 inTulare, California and passed away June 21, 2023 in Shepherd, Texas. He is preceded in death by his sister, Rita Lewing; and nephew, Yankee.

Jimmie is survived by his father and step-mother, Jimmie Sr. and Jeanie Lewing; mother, Rosie Hobby; mother-in-law, Elizabeth Strickland; daughters,...

Jun 20, 2023

Services for Laberta Williams, 71, of Livingston, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 23, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas and will be officiated by Leslie Williams. Interment will follow at Alabama-Coushatta Reservation Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held the day of service from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the Cochran Funeral...

Jun 20, 2023

Services celebrating the life of LeAnn Steimle-Eddings, 48, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Thursday, June 29, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Mike Loftin officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home, in Livingston, Texas.

LeAnn...

Jun 19, 2023

Services for Wilson "Al" Alldon Starns, 81, of Livingston, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas and will be officiated by Bro. David Gatlin and Bro. Byron Lyons.

Al was born January 15, 1942 in Holden, Louisiana and passed away June 19, 2023 in Livingston,...

Jun 19, 2023

A memorial service for Barbara Ann Lee, 63, of Huntsville, Texas, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, June 23, 2023 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas and will be officiated by Phillip Shaver. Visitation will be held the day of service from 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel.

Barbara was born...

Jun 19, 2023

Joe Howard Roberts, 76 of Livingston, Texas, was born July 7, 1945 in Concord, California and passed away June 19, 2023 in Livingston, Texas.

He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara Roberts of Livingston, Texas; "baby girl", Kimberly Collins of Hughes, Texas; daughter, Chris Vestal of Livingston, Texas; son, Clint Henderson of Livingston Texas; 12 grandchildren;...

Jun 19, 2023

Services for Charles William Edwards, 92, of Livingston, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 23, 2023 at Carlisle Cemetery in Trinity County, Texas.

Charles was born April 4, 1931 in Houston, Texas and passed away June 19, 2023 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his wife; parents, Julius Star Edwards and...

Jun 17, 2023

Graveside services for William Kent Baskin, Sr., 90, of Livingston, Texas, will be held at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Brite Cemetery in Leming, Texas and will be officiated by the Baskin family.

William was born November 1, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas and passed away June 17, 2023 in Conroe, Texas. He is preceded...

Jun 17, 2023

Funeral services for Robert Edward Jordan, Sr., 73, of Onalaska, Texas, will be held Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Onalaska, Texas. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska, Texas. Visitation will be held the day of service from 9:00-11:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Onalaska, Texas....

Jun 16, 2023

Lobearera "Sue" Lee Minter, 71, was born December 8, 1951 in Houston, Texas and passed away June 16, 2023 in Livingston, Texas after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her parents, Aubrey Bud Brown and Delores Marie Small.

Sue never met a stranger. She was a very unique lady. A...

Jun 16, 2023

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Funeral services for Robert Allen Hasselbach, 86, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Monday, June 19, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Steve Cowart officiating. Interment will follow at the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Monday, June 19, 2023, from 10:00 - 11:00...

Jun 16, 2023

Graveside services for Gerald Wayne Stringer, 73, of Shepherd, Texas will be held Monday, June 26, 2023 at 1:00 p.m., in the Brookside Memorial Park Cemetery in Houston, Texas with Bro. Robert Murphy officiating.

Mr. Stringer was born July 26, 1949 in Wisner, Louisiana and passed away June 16, 2023 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in...