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Naida Shinn Schwark

Naida Shinn Schwark

Dec 9, 2021

Funeral Services for Naida Shinn Schwark, 83, of Livingston, Texas will be held Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Mitchell Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in the Big Sandy Cemetery in Dallardsville, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 14, 2021, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., in...

Melissa Irene Lewis

Melissa Irene Lewis

Dec 7, 2021

Memorial Services for Melissa Irene Lewis, 54, of Woodville, Texas, will be held Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. John Taylor officiating.

Melissa was born September 14, 1967 in Liberty, Texas, to parents, Roland Johnson Sr. and Lawon (Sullivan) Johnson, and went to be with...

Anna Catherine Craig

Anna Catherine Craig

Dec 6, 2021

Memorial Services for Anna Catherine Craig, 57, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Harold Isaacs officiating.

Anna was born July 27, 1964 in Pasadena, Texas, to parents, Charles William Craig Sr. and Daphene (Meadows) Craig, and passed away December...

J.M. Murphy

J.M. Murphy

Dec 4, 2021

Memorial services for J.M. Murphy, 69, of Leggett, Texas will be held Sunday, December 19, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the Coldspring Senior Citizen Center located at 60 Butler St. in Coldspring, Texas.

Mr. Murphy was born October 14, 1952 in Livingston, Texas to parents, Jesse Murphy and Louise (Hamilton) Murphy, and passed away December 4, 2021...

John Daniel Turnage

John Daniel Turnage

Dec 2, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John Daniel Turnage (Coldspring, Texas), born in Houston, Texas, who passed away on December 2, 2021, at the age of 42. John was born to Fairl and Beverly Turnage on October 3, 1979. He attended Hargrave High School in Huffman, Texas and played football and baseball. He is...

Deryl Havard Tompkins

Deryl Havard Tompkins

Dec 2, 2021

Deryl Havard Tompkins, 77, of Livingston, Texas passed away in his home December 2, 2021, with his loving wife of 35 years by his side. Deryl spent most of his life in Livingston, Texas and had many friends and family members. Deryl never met a stranger and touched so many lives by just taking the time to have a...

Gary Lee Whiteker

Gary Lee Whiteker

Nov 30, 2021

Gary Lee Whiteker, 65, of Livingston, Texas was born November 7, 1956 in Woodville, Texas, to parents, Benjamin Elton Whiteker and Maysel Lee (Abbott) Whiteker, and passed away November 30, 2021 in Lufkin, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his daughters, Leslie Whiteker and Artis of Livingston, Texas, Stormie Vazquez...

Todd Wyatt Williams

Todd Wyatt Williams

Nov 29, 2021

Funeral services for Todd Wyatt Williams, 47, of Livingston, Texas will be held Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with Mitchell Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in the Magnolia Hill Cemetery in Segno, Texas. Visitation will be held Monday, December 6, 2021 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Cochran...

Gretha Marie Fuller

Gretha Marie Fuller

Nov 29, 2021

Funeral services for Gretha Marie Fuller, 88, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the First Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Brett Lester and Bro. Kevan Wood officiating. Interment will follow in the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 2, 2021, from 10:00 - 11:00...

Wynetta Mae Davis

Wynetta Mae Davis

Nov 28, 2021

Funeral services for Wynetta Mae Davis, 84, of Trinity, Texas will be held Thursday, December 2, 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 Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas Visitation will be held from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., before the service starts, in the...

Ruth Jeannette Davis

Ruth Jeannette Davis

Nov 28, 2021

Graveside services for Ruth Jeannette Davis, 84, of Franklin, Texas will be held Friday, December 3, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Camp Ruby Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Tim Martin officiating.

Mrs. Davis was born October 16, 1937 in Hickory Flat, Mississippi to parents, James Thomas Crouch and Geneva (West) Crouch, and passed away November...

Chuck Blum

Chuck Blum

Nov 28, 2021

Memorial services for Chuck Blum, 65, of Livingston, Texas will be held Sunday, December 5, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.

Chuck was born November 17, 1956 in Texas City, Texas to parents, Charles Douglas Blum and Lennie Roberta (Tompkins) Blum, and passed away November 28, 2021 in Houston, Texas. He...

Joseph Allen Petch

Joseph Allen Petch

Nov 26, 2021

Graveside services for Joseph Allen Petch, 86, of Livingston, Texas will be held Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, Louisiana with Bro. Gerald Lewis.

Bob Stutts

Bob Stutts

Nov 26, 2021

Funeral services for Buddy R. "Bob" Stutts, 90, of Onalaska, Texas, will be held Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pine Forest Baptist Church with Dennis Hodge officiating.  Interment will follow at the Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska, Texas.   Visitation will be held Friday, December 3, 2021, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home...

Joseph Allen Petch

Joseph Allen Petch

Nov 26, 2021

Graveside services for Joseph Allen Petch, 86, of Livingston, Texas will be held Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe, Louisiana with Bro. Gerald Lewis.

Collis Coy "Rusty" Placker

Collis Coy "Rusty" Placker

Nov 25, 2021

Graveside services for Collis Coy "Rusty" Placker, 94, of Onalaska, Texas, will be held Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Camp Ruby Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Harold Isaacs officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 30, 2021, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.

Collis Coy...

Wilburn Hance

Wilburn Hance

Nov 24, 2021

Funeral arrangements for Wilburn Hance, 85, of Jasper, Texas will be held Monday, December 6, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Oddie Powell officiating. Military honors will be provided by VFW Post #8568. Interment will follow in the Camp Ruby Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until the...

Joan Mccaffety Cummins

Joan Mccaffety Cummins

Nov 24, 2021

Funeral services for Joan McCaffety Cummins, 79, of Onalaska, Texas, will be held Friday, December 3, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Keith Barnes officiating.   Interment will follow at the Falba Cemetery in Huntsville, Texas.  Visitation will be held just prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel....

Billy Christmas

Billy Christmas

Nov 23, 2021

Memorial services for Billy Christmas, 78, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Word of Life Church in Wadsworth, Texas with Pastor Melvin Ryman officiating.

Mr. Christmas was born July 7, 1943 in Collegeport, Texas, to parents, Luby Christmas and Ida (Gardner) Christmas, and passed away November 23, 2021...

Carol Battise

Carol Battise

Nov 22, 2021

Funeral services for Carol Battise, 70, of Livingston, Texas will be held Friday, November 26, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with Elder Debra Battise Kleinman, C.R.E. officiating. Interment will follow in the Alabama-Coushatta Reservation Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until the service begins at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral...

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