Obituaries

Jul 28, 2022

William Walter Martin, 84, of Livingston, Texas was born December 14, 1937 in Katy, Texas to parents Walter Emmitt and Marion Martin and passed away July 28, 2022 in the Woodlands, Texas.  He is preceded in death by his parents.  William proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Reserve.

William Martin is survived by his wife,...

Jul 27, 2022

Graveside services for Oscar Lee Moore, 75, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, July 30, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., in the Camp Ruby Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Charles Harris officiating.

Mr. Moore was born September 4, 1946 in Houston, Texas and passed away July 27, 2022 in Livingston, Texas. He proudly served his country in...

Jul 26, 2022

Jackie Edward Ballance, 80, of Livingston, Texas was born June 14, 1942 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and passed away July 26, 2022 in Sulphur, Louisiana. He proudly served his country and retired from the United States Air Force. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roland Lloyd Ballance and Mildred (Voliver) Ballance; and brother, R.L. Ballance.

Jul 25, 2022

Funeral services for Toby Jeanine McIlvain, 86, of Onalaska, Texas, will be held Monday, August 1, 2022, at 11:00 a.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Interment will follow in the Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 31, 2022, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston,...

Jul 25, 2022

Doyle Little of Livingston, Texas left this Earth at the age of 80 in Houston, Texas on July 25, 2022. He was born July 30, 1941 to James Robert Little of Centerville, TX and Mabel Claire Voison Little of Jewitt, TX.  Doyle is survived by his wife of 45 years, Viola Little; his son Chalres Little; daughter Amy Little;...

Jul 25, 2022

Hannelore Ann Simon, 82, of Livingston, Texas was born December 31, 1939 in Nuremberg, Germany, and passed away July 25, 2022 in New Caney, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Fritz Halbig and Johanna (Lewelling) Halbig.

Mrs. Simon is survived by her husband, Stephen Simon of Livingston, Texas; son, David Williams and Marsha of...

Jul 24, 2022

Funeral services for Jeanette Ann Myers, 87, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Friday, July 29, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. John Marsh officiating. Interment will follow in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 28, 2022, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., in...

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...