Obituaries

Oct 2, 2022

Graveside services for Dolores "Dee" Knipe, 85, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cresson Cemetery, located in Johnson County, outside of Granbury, Texas with Charlotte McCurtain officiating. The service will honor both Dolores and her husband Roy Knipe who passed away in 2020. Visitation will be held Friday, October 7,...

Sep 30, 2022

Memorial services for James Harvey Chaplin, 75, of Livingston, Texas will be Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

James Harvey Chaplin, or Jim, as most people called him, was born on August 17, 1947 to Houstine and Orby Chaplin in Baytown, Texas.  He grew up in Highlands,...

Sep 28, 2022

A memorial service for Joyce Bruce Steiger, 87, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday October 4, 2022, from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home.

Joyce was born November 7, 1934 in Louisville, Kentucky,...

Sep 27, 2022

William Jefferson Gunter

"Trojan Man"

October 17, 1971 - September 27, 2022

Funeral services for William Jefferson Gunter, 50, of Point Blank, Texas, will be held Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Coldspring, Texas with Pastor Phil Herrington officiating. Interment will follow in the Smith-Jones Cemetery...

Sep 22, 2022

Funeral services for Eula Faye White, 89, of Trinity, Texas, will be held Friday, September 30, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Onalaska, Texas with Pastor Jack Black officiating. Visitation will be held September 29, 2022, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home in Onalaska.

Eula was born July...

Sep 21, 2022

Charles Robert Claunch (Rob), 65, resident of Houston, Texas, he lost his courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday September 21, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born in Whittier, California to proud and loving parents on December 21, 1956.   The family moved to Texas during Rob's senior year.  Rob followed after graduating from California High...

Sep 20, 2022

Funeral services for Lucille Agnus Bounds, 88, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Chaplin Tom Brouwer.  Visitation will be one hour prior to service in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel.

Lucille was born November 15, 1933 in Kemp, Oklahoma to...

Sep 19, 2022

Harrell William Parker, 58, of Livingston, Texas was born August 10, 1964 in Kountze, Texas and passed away September 19, 2022 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, T. L. Parker and Patsy (Whiteside) Parker; twin brother, Darrell Parker; and sister, Patricia Smith.

Mr. Parker is survived by his brothers, Terry Parker and...

Sep 17, 2022

Funeral services for Linda Nell Reed, 67, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Reverends Charles Harris and Richard Gray officiating. Visitation will be held September 21, 2022, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home.

Linda was born...

Sep 17, 2022

Rosalyn Faith Edwards, beloved infant daughter, was born and passed on Saturday, September 17, 2022, to Rachel Victoria Glover and Brandon Wade Edwards in Houston, Texas.

Baby Rosalyn is survived by her mother, Rachel Glover of Livingston, Texas; father, Brandon Edwards of Livingston, Texas; brothers, Justin, Heath, Logan and John; grandparents, David and Betty Glover of Zavalla,...

Sep 16, 2022

Brenda was born September 20, 1951 in Houston, Texas to parents, Wallace and Amanda Walker, and passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on September 16, 2022.

Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Wallace and Amanda Walker; sister Paula Geary;...

Sep 15, 2022

Joe T. Hickinbotham of Point Blank, Texas unexpectedly passed away on September 15, 2022 at the age of 72.

Joe was born in Pampa, Texas where he began his love of all things Texas. He spent most of his childhood in Texas but graduated from Washington high school in Kansas City, Kansas in 1968. One of his...

Sep 12, 2022

A memorial service for Clifford Howard Sterling, 74, of Woodville, Texas, will be held Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Donald Hensarling officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 14, 2022, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., before the memorial begins.

Mr. Sterling proudly served his...

Sep 12, 2022

Ronald Leroy Lee was born January 6, 1967 and passed away September 12, 2022 in Livingston, Texas.

He is survived his wife of 36 years, Roben Lee; parents, Dorman Wayne and Claudia J. Lee; brothers Mark Lee and Robert Lee; sisters, Wendy Lee and Tina Asel; sons, Cody Lee and wife Ciara Davis Lee, Mason Lee and...

Sep 8, 2022

Shannon Leigh Burch, 43, of Livingston, Texas was born December 12, 1978 at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines and passed away September 8, 2022 in Livingston, Texas.

Ms. Burch is survived by her son, Dave Hendrix of Livingston, Texas; son, Jackson Lachney of Louisiana; daughter, Marissa Roberts and husband Ronald of Livingston, Texas; parents, Billye...

Sep 8, 2022

A Celebration of Life will be held for Arnold Joseph Topham, 84, of Woodville, Texas, Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

Arnold was born August 1, 1938 in Morgan City, Louisiana and has gone to be with our Lord and Savior after living a fulfilling life, surrounded...

Sep 3, 2022

Billie Williams, long time resident of Rye Texas, has gone to be with the Lord, having run the good race. She passed Saturday morning 9/3/2022 and is now at peace.

Billie was born in Houston Texas 11/13/1935 to Ruth Alvee Phipps and William Francis Phipps. At 18 years of age she married Kennard Williams her husband of...

Sep 2, 2022

Funeral services for Sherron Renee Boswell, 63, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Friday, September 9, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Onalaska, Texas. Visitation will be held Friday, September 9, 2022, 1 hour prior to service, in the Cochran Funeral Home in Onalaska, Texas.

Ms. Boswell was born November 4, 1959...

Sep 2, 2022

Funeral services for Ebb Lee, 82, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Gary Lawrence officiating. Interment will follow in the Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 6, 2022, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., in the Cochran...

Sep 1, 2022

Norman Gene Ross

Norman was born on September 19, 1936, in Belton, Texas, to Maggie and Gus Oliver Ross. He passed away September 1, 2022, at Conroe Regional Hospital. He was a long time resident of both Dayton and Livingston, Texas.

Norman is proceeded in death by both of his parents, all 11 siblings, his...