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David Ray Armitage

David Ray Armitage

May 16, 2026



Funeral services for David Ray Armitage, 64, of Shepherd, Texas will be Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Douglas Jackson officiating. Visitation will be Monday, May 18, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

David Ray Armitage (known to family as David Ray and Bubba Ray and just David to...

Douglas Andrew Griffin

Douglas Andrew Griffin

May 14, 2026



Douglas Andrew Griffin, 31, of Livingston, Texas, passed away on May 14, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer,

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Robert Murphy officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Water Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 19,...

Dennis Jon Foyt

Dennis Jon Foyt

May 13, 2026

Dennis Jon Foyt, 72, of Coldspring, Texas was born April 23, 1954, in Houston, Texas and passed away May 13, 2026, in Coldspring, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Timothy Foyt and Marcella Joyce Yackel Foyt.

Dennis is survived by his sister, Celeste Foyt; son, Daryl Foyt; daughter, Brittani Foyt; and companion, Leila Rogers; as well as...

Janis Louise Burris

Janis Louise Burris

May 12, 2026

A memorial visitation in honor of Janis Burris, 79, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 4:00-6:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

Janis was born January 18, 1947, in Port Arthur, Texas and passed away May 12, 2026, in Livingston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver Julius O’Neal...

Charles Glenn Pollard

Charles Glenn Pollard

May 12, 2026

Charles Glenn Pollard was born on May 3rd, 1946, to Joe and Helen Pollard in Center, Texas. Our loving father passed away on May 12th, 2026.

Charles was a proud Tenaha Tiger, Class of 1964, and alumnus of Stephen F. Austin State University. He was a respected banker and genuinely cared for people. He served on the alumni foundation of Stephen...

Branson Kellee WhiteThunder

Branson Kellee WhiteThunder

May 11, 2026



Funeral services for Branson Kellee WhiteThunder, 30, of Livingston, Texas will be held Monday, May 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at the Indian Village Assembly of God in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Keith Tucker officiating. Interment will follow at the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 17, 2026, starting at 5:00 p.m., at...

Melinda Lynn Sylestine

Melinda Lynn Sylestine

May 9, 2026

Funeral services for Melinda Lynn Sylestine, 66, of Livingston, Texas will be held Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at the Alabama-Coushatta Reservation Multi-Purpose Center in Livingston, Texas. Interment will follow at the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 12, 2026, beginning at 4:00 p.m., at the family’s residence.

Melinda was born January...

Janice M. Wright

Janice M. Wright

May 8, 2026

Janice Marie Wright, 61, passed away on May 8, 2026. She was born on August 10, 1964.

Janice loved Jesus and held tightly to her faith throughout her life. She also found joy in simple things, especially spending time playing Monopoly Go and staying connected with family and friends.

Life was not always easy for Janice, and she faced many personal struggles...

Cynthia Ruth McMahon

Cynthia Ruth McMahon

May 6, 2026

Funeral services for Cynthia Ruth McMahon, 67, of Livingston, Texas will be held Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Rev. John Hirling officiating. Interment will follow at Center Grove Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at the funeral home.

Cynthia was...

Charles Rupert Franklin Jr.

Charles Rupert Franklin Jr.

May 5, 2026

A Celebration of Life for Charles R Franklin Jr. will be held Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 3:00 pm at The Woodlands First Baptist Church, South campus at 11801 Grogans Mill Road. On May 24, 2026, at 2:00 pm at the Bluff Creek Cemetery, there will be a graveside service to bury his ashes.

Charles Rupert Franklin Jr. passed away peacefully...

Norma Lea Smith

Norma Lea Smith

May 4, 2026

Funeral services for Norma Lea Smith, 87, of Houston, Texas will be held Monday, May 11, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., at the Oak Forest Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. Visitation will be held on the day of service, from 9:00-10:30 a.m., at the church.

Norma was born March 12, 1939, in DeRidder, Louisiana and passed away May 4, 2026, in Livingston,...

Kenneth Lee Smith

Kenneth Lee Smith

May 2, 2026

Funeral services for Kenneth Lee Smith, 87, of Pearland, Texas will be held Friday, May 15, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., at the Center Grove Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Interment will follow at the Center Grove Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held on the day of service, from 2:00-3:00 p.m., at the Center Grove Chapel.

Kenneth was born July 29,...

Jo Ann Moore

Jo Ann Moore

May 2, 2026

Funeral services for Jo Ann Moore, 79, of Livingston, Texas will be held Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 11:00a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Mitchell Murphy officiating. Interment will follow at the Big Sandy Cemetery in Dallardsville, Texas. Visitation will be held on the day of service, from 10:00-11:00 a.m., at the funeral home.

Jo...

Patrick Gene O'Neil

Patrick Gene O'Neil

May 2, 2026

Graveside services for Patrick Gene O’Neil, Jr., 92, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., at the Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska, Texas with Matthew Quick officiating.

Patrick was born September 5,1933 in Lamesa, Texas to parents, Patrick Gene O’Neil, Sr. and Waultina (Stephens) O’Neil and passed away May 2, 2026 in Livingston, Texas. He is...

Jerry Lee Whittenburg

Jerry Lee Whittenburg

May 1, 2026



A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at 238 FM 2693 in New Waverly, Texas.

Jerry Lee Whittenburg, 54, of Livingston, Texas, was born July 21, 1971 in Muncie, Indiana to parents L.D. Reed and Emma Leota (Thompson) Whittenburg and passed away May 1, 2026 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in...

Emily Charlene Vales

Emily Charlene Vales

Apr 29, 2026

Emily Charlene Vales was born on April 26, 1948, in Oklahoma. She lived a full life of 78 years before passing away on April 29, 2026. Emily was a beloved person to everyone who had the chance to know her.

She was preceded in death by her parents Horace and Roberta Williams; her brother, Jim; and her sister Janice.

Emily leaves behind...

Betty Darlene Cates

Betty Darlene Cates

Apr 29, 2026

A Celebration of Life for Betty Darlene Cates, 67, of Crockett, Texas, will be held Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the home of her daughter Camillia Fiscal, in Livingston, Texas.

Betty was born April 19, 1959, in Pasadena, Texas and passed away on April 29, 2026, in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her father, Calvin...

Frances Flores

Frances Flores

Apr 27, 2026



Funeral services for Frances Flores, 80, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Frank Aragon and Bro. William Renfro officiating. Interment will follow at the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Friday, May 1, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 p.m., at the...

Bobby Joe Lowe

Bobby Joe Lowe

Apr 25, 2026

Bobby Joe Lowe was born in Goodrich, Texas on February 3, 1938. The old Flowers Hospital was undergoing renovations so the doctor and nurse delivered him in the family home. He grew up on a black land farm in the Trinity River bottom where his father raised cotton and cattle. He attended the Goodrich school where he made many lifelong...

Marion Elizabeth Vienotte

Marion Elizabeth Vienotte

Apr 24, 2026

Marion Hudd Veinotte, a loving wife, mother and grandmother and kind friend peacefully left this world to join her Lord Jesus Christ April 24, 2026, at the age of 83. Marion was born on February 28, 1943 in Yonkers New York to Harry Walter and Marion Gladys (Lee) Hudd.

While growing up in Yonkers, New York she graduated from Charles E....

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