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Sylvia Symone Maire

Sylvia Symone Maire

Nov 24, 2022

Sylvia Symone Maire, 63, of Livingston, Texas, was born November 3, 1959 in Brownsville, Texas to parents, Paul Pierre Maire and Sarah (Duggin) Maire, and passed away November 24, 2022 in Livingston, Texas.  She is preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, William Mitchell.

Sylvia is survived by her son, Frank Galindo and daughter-in-law, Jessica;...

Randale Lester Bowman

Randale Lester Bowman

Nov 24, 2022

Memorial visitation for Randale Lester Bowman, 70, of Ragley, Louisiana, will be held Saturday, November 26, 2022, from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.

Mr. Bowman was born August 9, 1952 in Houston, Texas to parents, Lester Bowman and Sandra Loris (Griffith) Bowman and passed away November 24, 2022 in Hemphill,...

Raymond Leo Bear

Raymond Leo Bear

Nov 22, 2022

Funeral services for Raymond Leo Bear, 59, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Sunday, November 27, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., in the Indian Presbyterian Church in Livingston, Texas with Sister Debbie Battise-Kleinman officiating. Interment will follow in the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 27, 2022, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., before...

Kathryn Myrle Rodriguez

Kathryn Myrle Rodriguez

Nov 22, 2022

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, December 11, 2022 at her home at 12:00 p.m.

Kathryn Myrle Rodriguez, 64, was born September 3, 1958, in Livingston Texas, to parents, Marvin Malone and Joyce (Watts) Agan, and passed away November 22, 2022, in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Marcos Rodriguez; her...

Lowell Karl Harford

Lowell Karl Harford

Nov 21, 2022

Lowell Karl Harford, 94, was born November 25, 1927, in Marion, Iowa, and passed away November 20, 2022 in Tyler, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father; mother, Leona (Suits) Harford; son, Lowell Blane Harford; first wife, Norma Jean Harford; former wife, Violette Rose Harford; and his wife, Pat Harford.

Mr. Harford is survived by...

Col. Howard Daniel Jr.

Col. Howard Daniel Jr.

Nov 20, 2022

A memorial service for Col. Howard Daniel Jr., 85, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Chesswood Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas.

Howard Daniel Jr., a native of Polk County, was born January 16. 1937 in Swartout, a small settlement just outside of Livingston, Texas. Howard attended grade school in...

Jesse Martinez Jr.

Jesse Martinez Jr.

Nov 20, 2022

Funeral services for Jesse Martinez Jr, 60, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Tim Thompson officiating. Interment will follow at Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Saturday, November 26, 2022, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., in the Cochran...

Herbert Orlin Rice

Herbert Orlin Rice

Nov 18, 2022

Graveside services for Herbert Orlin Rice, 69, of Livingston, Texas will be Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., at Jones Prairie Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Cary Baskin officiating.

Herbert was born February 13, 1953 in Livingston, Texas to parents, Orlin Rubin Rice and Lucy Lee Rice, and passed away November 18, 2022 in Livingston,...

Merdolph Walker

Merdolph Walker

Nov 14, 2022

Funeral services for Avery Merdolph Walker, 99, will be held Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Interment will follow at Bluff Creek Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will also be Saturday, November 19, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, prior to the service.

Avery...

Bernice Collins

Bernice Collins

Nov 14, 2022

BERNICE WILKINSON COLLINS

01/13/1931-11/14/2022

Bernice Wilkinson Collins passed away peacefully in Houston, Texas on November 14, 2022, at the age of 91.  She was born on January 13, 1931, in Livingston, Texas to Mac and Mary Vergia Wilkinson.

After graduating from Big Sandy High School, she married D.C. Collins in 1947 and was...

Timothy Drew Ponkonin

Timothy Drew Ponkonin

Nov 13, 2022

Funeral services for Timothy Drew Ponkonin, 53, of Fresno, Texas will be held Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Alan Bramblett officiating. Interment will follow at Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, from 1:00...

Thelma (Mona) Ramonia James

Thelma (Mona) Ramonia James

Nov 11, 2022

Thelma Ramonia (Mona) James

October 28, 1958 ~ November 11, 2022

Thelma Ramonia (Mona) James, 64, of Livingston TX, entered into eternal rest November 11, 2022. She was born October 28, 1958 to parents, Edward and Mary McCullough in Selma, Alabama. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 2:15 p.m. at the...

Maria Lynn "Cat" Butler

Maria Lynn "Cat" Butler

Nov 10, 2022

Memorial services for Maria Lynn "Cat" Butler, 57, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Monday, November 28, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

A full obituary to follow.

Corral Lynn Ruffino

Corral Lynn Ruffino

Nov 10, 2022

Memorial services for Corral Lynn Ruffino, 30, of Huntsville, Texas will be Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 3:00 in the Cochran Funeral Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Lindell Mitchell officiating.

Corral Lynn Ruffino was born November 3, 1992 in Houston, Texas to parents, Kenneth Alan Beard and Natalie (Ledwell) Beard, and passed away November 10, 2022 in...

Annis Laray Chessher Eastepp

Annis Laray Chessher Eastepp

Nov 7, 2022

Funeral services for Annis LaRay Chessher Eastepp will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 11, 2022, at Blanchard Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Fred Alford officiating. Interment will follow at Carlisle Cemetery in Carlisle, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Pace Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

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Patricia Louise Spinks

Patricia Louise Spinks

Nov 7, 2022

A Committal Service for Patricia Louise Spinks, 66, will be held Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Brookside Memorial Park Cemetery in Houston, Texas.

Patricia was born March 15, 1956, in Houston, Texas, to parents, Nicholas John Sassano Jr. and Louise (Warren) Sassano, and passed away November 7, 2022 in Moscow, Texas. She is preceded...

Mary Jane Martin

Mary Jane Martin

Nov 6, 2022

A graveside service will be held for Mary Jane Martin Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 2 p.m., at the Bold Springs Cemetery in Livingston, Texas, with Sabrina Estes officiating.

Mary Jane Martin, born August 10, 1944, deceased November 6, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Marvin Riley; her parents, Oliver Carl and Lola...

Simeon Williams

Simeon Williams

Nov 6, 2022

Funeral services for Simeon Williams, 44, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 11, 2022, at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Kieth Tucker officiating. Interment will follow at the Alabama Coushatta Reservation in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held from 6:00-9:00 p.m., Thursday, November 10, at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas....

Dennis Roy Malone

Dennis Roy Malone

Nov 5, 2022

A graveside service for Dennis Roy Malone, 62, will be held Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 10: a.m., at the Bluff Creek Cemetery in Livingston, Texas, with Brother Robert Murphy officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 9, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston.

Dennis was born January 13, 1960 in New...

Billie Jean Mckelvey

Billie Jean Mckelvey

Nov 5, 2022

Funeral services for Billie Jean McKelvey, 86, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas, with Brother Brad Butler and Brother Brett Lester officiating. Interment will follow at Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 8, 2022, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the...

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