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David Kern Tucker Ii

David Kern Tucker Ii

Oct 28, 2021

Funeral services for David Kern Tucker II, 55, formerly of Corrigan, Texas, will be held Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Corrigan, Texas with Bro. Charlie Hodge officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until the service begins at 3:00 p.m. at the...

Nancy Gray Desbiens

Nancy Gray Desbiens

Oct 27, 2021

Funeral services for Nancy Gray Desbiens, 66, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Tarsisius Puling, S.V.D. officiating. Interment will follow in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston, Texas.

Nancy was born November 28, 1954, in Hartley County Texas, to parents,...

Donald Wayne Waltmon

Donald Wayne Waltmon

Oct 27, 2021

Funeral services for Donald Wayne Waltmon, 82, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Sunday, October 31, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Harold Isaacs officiating. Interment will follow in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 31, 2021, from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., before...

Milton "Chip" Choate, Jr.

Milton "Chip" Choate, Jr.

Oct 26, 2021

Bernis Milton ("Chip") Choate Jr. passed away October 26th, 2021 surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Chip Choate is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sidney Choate; his children, Stephen Choate & wife, Robin Choate, and Heather Choate; his grandchildren, Taylor Dolifka & husband, Levi Dolifka, Brittyn Choate, Megan Honan & husband, Kevin Honan, Stephanie...

Lerline Stone

Lerline Stone

Oct 26, 2021

Lerline Stone, 88, of Livingston, Texas was born August 21, 1933 in Beaumont, Texas to parents, Lawrence and Aline Riff, and passed away October 26, 2021 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by his parents; and husband, William A. Stone.

Leline is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, William A. Stone Jr. and Patricia of...

Merrick Lockhart Gartner

Merrick Lockhart Gartner

Oct 25, 2021

Memorial services for Merrick Lockhart Gartner, 60, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

Merrick was born October 5, 1961 in San Antonio, Texas, to parents, Richard R. Gartner and Mary Beth (Lockhart) Gartner, and passed away October 25, 2021 in Livingston,...

Patricia Ann Brewer

Patricia Ann Brewer

Oct 24, 2021

Mrs. Patricia Ann Brewer, 84, of Livingston, Texas was born October 29, 1936 in El Dorado, Arkansas, to parents, Dwight Starritt and Annie Faye (Wooley) Starritt, and passed away October 24, 2021 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Ricky Brewer; and sister, Gail Starritt.

She is survived by her husband, Donald...

Luther Freeman Lafferty

Luther Freeman Lafferty

Oct 23, 2021

Graveside services for Luther Freeman Lafferty, 81, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at the Camp Ruby Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Robert Murphy officiating.

Mr. Lafferty was born December 4, 1939 in Corrigan, Texas, to parents, Frank Freeman Lafferty and Bonnie Maxine (Sanders) Lafferty, and passed away October...

Charles Raymond Cody

Charles Raymond Cody

Oct 22, 2021

Funeral services for Charles Raymond Cody, 63, of Onalaska, Texas, will be held Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.  Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.  prior to the service in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel.

Charles Raymond Cody was born August 8, 1958 in Houston,...

Charles Elton Willson

Charles Elton Willson

Oct 21, 2021

Graveside services will be held for Charles (Charlie) Elton Willson at 4 pm on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Holhausen Darby Cemetery in Moscow, Texas.

Charlie was born on October 9, 1940 in Polk County, Texas to John Bailey Willson and Zelma Mae Wagner Willson, and died on Thursday October 21, 2021 at his residence in Moscow,...

Nolan Clayton Tipton, Jr.

Nolan Clayton Tipton, Jr.

Oct 21, 2021

Nolan Clayton Tipton, Jr., 61, of Livingston, Texas was born May 9, 1960 in Livingston, Texas to parents, Nolan C. Tipton, Sr. and Susie (Murphy) Tipton, and passed away October 21, 2021 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father.

He is survived by his wife, Joy (Reed) Tipton of Livingston, Texas; daughter and...

Jimmie Francois

Jimmie Francois

Oct 20, 2021

Funeral services for Jimmie Francois, 61, of Corrigan, Texas, will be held Monday, October 25, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.  Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. prior to the service in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel.

Jimmie Francois was born June 10, 1960 in Pineville, Louisiana to parents Alfred...

Francis James Tywater

Francis James Tywater

Oct 15, 2021

Funeral services for Francis James Tywater, 83, of Round Rock, Texas, will be held Friday, October 22, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. David Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 21, 2021, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., in...

Darl Edward Trent

Darl Edward Trent

Oct 14, 2021

Darl Edward Trent was born on January 3, 1957 in Calhoun County, Texas to Bobby Bert Trent and Dolores (Lola) Ramos Trent. He peacefully departed this life at the age of 64, on Thursday October 14, 2021 in Livingston, Texas. He was surrounded by many loved ones; who will strive to honor his memory by living their lives to...

Lyndon Tib Gilbert Sr.

Lyndon Tib Gilbert Sr.

Oct 13, 2021

Funeral services for Lyndon Tib Gilbert Sr., 80, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Richard Clark and Pastor Davey Dallmeyer officiating. Interment will follow in the Farley Chapel Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Monday, October 18, 2021, from...

Dolores Marie Platt

Dolores Marie Platt

Oct 12, 2021

Graveside services for Dolores Marie Platt, 88, of Granbury, Texas, will be held Friday, October 15, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Chester, Texas.

Mrs. Platt was born October 25, 1932 in Houston, Texas, to parents, William Henry Payne and Doris Johanna (Fahrenthold) Payne, and passed away October 12, 2021 in Granbury, Texas....

Ralph Herman Jones

Ralph Herman Jones

Oct 11, 2021

<bottom> Ralph Herman Jones was born in Leggett, TX March 16, 1932.  He went to school in Nacogdoches and when his family moved to Houston, he completed his high school education at Jeff Davis High School.  After graduation, he went to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone and soon met his future wife on a blind date.  He passed away...

Peggy W. Farris

Peggy W. Farris

Oct 11, 2021

Funeral services for Peggy W. Farris, 83, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Harold Isaac officiating. Interment will follow in the Bold Springs Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Saturday, October 16, 2021, from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., before...

Diana Lynn Busteed

Diana Lynn Busteed

Oct 10, 2021

Memorial services for Diana Lynn Busteed, 67, of Coldspring, Texas, will be held Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

Mrs. Busteed was born September 6, 1954 in Fort Worth, Texas, to parents, Dana Morrison and Elsie (Bell) Morrison, and passed away October 10, 2021 in Houston, Texas....

Chester David Cannon

Chester David Cannon

Oct 10, 2021

Memorial services for Chester David Cannon, 74, of Livingston, Texas, will be held at a later date.

Mr. Cannon was born August 25, 1947 in Houston, Texas to parents, Paul Cannon and Evalena (Miller) Cannon, and passed away October 10, 2021 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Judy Cannon; sisters, Pauline...

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