Obituaries

Jul 23, 2022

Susie Mack Tipton was born on July 1, 1942 to Ollie Dee Spann and William Murphy in Livingston, Texas.  She passed away on July 23, 2022 at the beautiful age of 80, in the presence of her daughters and with loved ones continually by her side. Most knew her as "Sue", mom, nanny or mawmaw, or as her siblings...

Jul 22, 2022

Memorial services for Jamal Mahdy, 62, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Sunday, August 7, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

Jamal Mahdy was born July 28, 1959 in Washington, D.C. to parents Hamid Mahdy and Maria (Mendoza) Mahdy and passed away July 22, 2022 in Livingston,...

Jul 21, 2022

Funeral services for James Thomas Booth, 70, of Livingston, Texas, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Curtis Hermes officiating. Interment will follow in the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 27, 2022, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., before the...

Jul 20, 2022

Funeral services for David Joe Crocker, 60, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Thursday, July 28, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., in the Family Life Church in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Cary Baskin officiating. Interment will follow in the New Hope Baptist Cemetery in Goodrich, Texas. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 28, 2022 from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m., before...

Jul 19, 2022

Funeral services for Melody Dawn Heflin, 41, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, July 30, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Interment will follow in the Jones Prairie Cemetery in Leggett, Texas. Visitation will be held Friday, July 29, 2022, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home in...

Jul 19, 2022

Funeral services for Jennifer Michelle Tomlinson, 43, of Onalaska, Texas, will be held Sunday, July 24, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Charles Harris officiating. Interment will follow in the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Saturday, July 23, 2022 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., in the...

Jul 19, 2022

Funeral services for Letha Weisheit, 85, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Sunday, July 24, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Interment will follow later the same day at 6:00 p.m. in the Morse Cemetery in Buna, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 24, 2022 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., before...

Jul 19, 2022

Daniel Enrique Rivera, 28, of Livingston, Texas was born October 9, 1993 in Tampico, Mexico, and passed away July 19, 2022 in Livingston, Texas.

Daniel is survived by his father, Enrique River; mother, Loures Rivera; sister, Darien Rivera; niece, Evangelica Rivera; and nephews, Enrique Rivera and Emilio Rivera; all of Livingston, Texas; along with numerous other relatives...

Jul 19, 2022

Nancy Christene (Matthews) Blackwell, 72, of Brookshire, Texas and believer of Jesus Christ went to Heaven on July 19, 2022.

She was born in Livingston, Texas, on August 23, 1949 to Johnnie "Inez" (Heddins) and Joseph Hackley "Hack" Matthews. Nancy graduated from Livingston High School in 1967 and went on to earn a degree in elementary education...

Jul 18, 2022

William Roy Mitchell, 67, of Livingston, Texas was born June 24, 1955 in West Virginia, and passed away July 18, 2022 in Conroe, Texas.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

William is survived by his wife, Sylvia Maire of Livingston, Texas; along with other relatives and friends.

Jul 18, 2022

Lance William Hellerman, 79, of Livingston, Texas, beloved husband of Margot (Bernhart) Hellerman, died July 18, 2022 surrounded by family after a brief battle with cancer.

Lance was a loving father to Gregg Seelhoff, Lori Seelhoff, Angelina (Joe) Hellerman, Andrea (Jim) Hellerman, and Sam Hellerman; grandfather to James, Lia, Aleah, Juan, Imogen, and Everly; great grandfather to...

Jul 18, 2022

Juanita Fay Williamson passed peacefully in her sleep at the age of 89 on July 18, 2022. She joins her deceased husband, Earl "The Dirt Man" Williamson; daughter, Virginia Jackson; son-in-law, Stonewall Jackson; grandson, Robbie Williams; great grandsons, Slade Williamson, and Jimmy Rittanhouse; father, Jim Hobbs; mother, Anne Bell Hobbs; brother, Howard Hobbs; sister, Esther Goodman; and nephew, Tommy...

Jul 17, 2022

Funeral services for Thomas Roland McIntyre, 75, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Thursday, July 21, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., in the Central Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas with Lynn Sasser officiating. Interment will follow in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 20, 2022, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., in the Cochran...

Jul 17, 2022

Maryann Martindale, 88, of Livingston, Texas was born November 24, 1933 in Miami, Florida, and passed away July 17, 2022 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Merrill McDonald and Amy Lee (Glass) McDonald.

Mrs. Martindale is survived by her husband, Newell Martindale of Livingston, Texas; daughter, Cathy Palma of Orlando, Florida;...

Jul 14, 2022

Memorial visitation for Rita Lois Smith, 86, of Livingston, Texas, will be held from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., Saturday, July 23, 2022, in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

Rita Lois Smith was born March 7, 1936 in Rayne, Louisiana, and passed away July 14, 2022 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by...

Jul 13, 2022

We lost our beloved Bill at 3:33 a.m., July 13, 2022. James William "Bill" Wallace was born in Greensburg, Indiana on June 26, 1941. Bill is survived by his beloved wife, Susan; daughter, Kristine and John Anderson; and son, Shawn Wallace. He also leaves behind his brother, Don Wallace and wife Linda; and his grandchildren, Lauren Hook, Brandon Anderson,...

Jul 11, 2022

Funeral services for Bettie Katherine Paredes, 81, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Friday, July 15, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Gregory Gerald officiating. Interment will follow in the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Friday, July 15, 2022 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., before the service...

Jul 11, 2022

Memorial services for Nancy Jane Price, 82, of Livingston, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 15, 2022, in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Bob Payne officiating.

Nancy Jane Price was born January 24, 1940 and passed away July 11, 2022 in Houston, Texas. She is preceded in death by...

Jul 9, 2022

Paul Thomas Finsel, 77, of Livingston, Texas was born July 24, 1944 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, to parents Frank Louis Finsel and Mardell (Seeley) Finsel and passed away July 9, 2022 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents.

Mr. Finsel is survived by his brother, Charles Finsel of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; sister and...

Jul 8, 2022

Maxine Mangrum, age 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 8 th , 2022.  She was born on October 25 th , 1936 to Jesse and Doris Nye.  She grew up in the Pasadena area and graduated from Pasadena High School.  She became an LVN and worked in the Livingston area both at the local hospital as well as...