Obituaries

Jan 12, 2026

Funeral services for Melba Sue Lowe, 82, of Willis, Texas will be held Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Larry Andrews officiating. Interment will follow at the Bluff Creek Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 20, 2026, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral...

Jan 10, 2026

Funeral services for Veronica June Weaver, 84, of Humble, Texas will be held Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Darrell Weaver officiating. Interment will follow at the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. prior to the service.

Veronica was born June...

Jan 9, 2026

Funeral services for Jacob Nelson Charlie, 26, of Livingston, Texas will be held Friday, January 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at the Beech Creek Assembly of God in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Don Goodwin officiating. Interment will follow at the Magnolia Hill Cemetery in Segno, Texas. Visitation will be held Friday, January 16, 2026, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.,...

Jan 8, 2026

Funeral services for Shirlene Walters Dubose, 87, of Livingston, Texas will be held Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Ennis Fuller officiating. Interment will follow at the Menard Chapel Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.,...

Jan 8, 2026

Graveside services for Mary Lucille Stringer, 86, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., at the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Tim Thompson officiating.  Visitation will be held Monday, January 12, 2026 from  5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

Mary was...

Jan 6, 2026

Funeral services for Marilyn Handley, 86, of Moscow, Texas will be held Friday, January 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Russell Duplantis officiating. Interment will follow at the Feagin Cemetery in the Hortense Community, in Polk County, Texas. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 8, 2026, from 6:00 to...

Jan 6, 2026

Memorial services for Jennifer Lynn Nelson, 73, of Bastrop, Texas, will be held Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

Jennifer was born June 27, 1952, in Corpus Christi, Texas and passed away on January 6, 2026, in Austin, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Jan 5, 2026

Funeral services for Beverly Anne O'Rourke, 88, of Rye, Texas will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Interment will follow at the Largent Cemetery in Lufkin, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in...

Jan 5, 2026

Funeral services for Miller Francis Moffett, 98, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at the Livingston Church of Christ in Livingston, Texas with Lindell Mitchell and Byron Lyons officiating. Interment will follow at the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Friday, January 9, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.,...

Jan 4, 2026

Funeral services for Moises Ruiz, 73, of Livingston, Texas will be held Monday, January 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Interment will follow later at the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 11, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston,...

Jan 4, 2026

Donna Priest McIntyre, 93, of Livingston, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026. A beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Donna will be remembered for her creativity, generosity of spirit, and unwavering devotion to family, faith, and community.

Born on August 17, 1932, in Spring, Texas, Donna's life was marked by her early passion for sewing and...

Jan 3, 2026

With broken hearts, we announce the passing of our precious baby boy, Caden Knoxx Haag-Tees, who was taken from this world far too soon. Though his time with us was brief, Caden's impact was profound, and his memory will live forever in the hearts of those who loved him.

Caden was deeply loved from the very beginning....

Jan 3, 2026

A memorial visitation will be held Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

James was born August 30, 1972, in Cleveland, Ohio and passed away January 3, 2026, in Houston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his mother, Deborah and one brother.

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Jan 2, 2026

Funeral services for Nathan Dale Williams, 58, of Livingston, Texas will be held Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., at the Alabama-Coushatta Multipurpose Event Center in Livingston, Texas with Jeffrey Williams officiating. Interment will follow at the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 11, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.,...

Jan 2, 2026

Debra Johnson, 69, of Livingston, Texas was born October 10, 1956, in Liberty, Texas to parents Sam William McCreight and Myrtie Vee (Parker) McCreight and passed away on January 2, 2026, in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her father; and brother, Randy McCreight.

Debra is survived by her daughters, Debbie Lee Oxford and Angela...

Jan 2, 2026

Emory Carroll Watts Sr., lovingly known as "Big E," passed away on January 2, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born on May 25, 1939, at Bergman Hospital in Livingston, Texas. Big E was a lifelong resident of Polk County and a cherished husband, father, grandfather, mentor, and friend to many.

Emory married the love...

Jan 2, 2026

Graveside services for Susanne David, 79, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Tracy Kincade officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.

Susanne was born July 27,...

Jan 2, 2026

Christopher Contreras, 59, of Livingston, Texas was born June 23, 1966, in Dallas, Texas and passed away on January 2, 2026, in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his mother, Margaret E. (Peña) Contreras.

He is survived by his son, Grayson Contreras of Bryan, Texas; son, Nathaniel Contreras of Waco, Texas; son, Christian Contreras of...

Dec 31, 2025

In Loving Memory

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Carroll Lee Hayden, who departed this life on December 31,2025 at the age of 87. Carroll was born on November 5th, 1938, in Humble Texas, and throughout her life, she touched the hearts of many with kindness, generosity, and unwavering...

Dec 30, 2025

Graveside services for Jean Ann Parrish, 72, of Pasadena, Texas, will be held Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., at the Parrish Cemetery in Livingston, Texas.

Jean was born January 22, 1953, in Singer, Louisiana and passed away December 30, 2025, in Webster, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Elvin Clyde Hammerly and...