Frances Marie Smiers
Funeral services for Frances Marie Smiers, age 88, of Onalaska, Texas, will be Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 10:00 AM at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Livingston, Texas with Father Clifton Labbe officiating. Interment will follow in the Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas at 1:00 PM. Visitation is Tuesday, August 9, 2011, from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home and a Rosary service will begin at 6:00 PM.
She was born December 23, 1922 in Houston, Texas the daughter of Joseph Vallone and Mary Viola Vallone and on August 3, 2011, she was reunited with her husband, Edward L. Smiers, Sr. and eldest son, Edward L Smiers, Jr. At the time of her homegoing, she was surrounded by her sons and several grandchildren.
Frances is survived by James L. Smiers, son, of Houston, Texas, Leslie J. Smiers and wife Patricia, son and daughter-in-law, of Austin, Texas, Larry G. Smiers and wife Karen, son and daughter-in-law, of Houston, Texas, Thomas Smiers, son, of Onalaska, Texas, grandchildren, Edward C. Smiers, James Smiers, Lindsay Smiers Moehle, Christina Smiers Knight and husband Christopher, Tamara Smiers Rogers and husband Jonathan, Christina Cole, great grandchildren, Abigail Bible, Monica Smiers, Marcella Smiers, Eddie Moehle, Cameron Moehle, Christian Knight, Macie Rogers, Trevor Knight. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth Harlen Williams
Funeral Services for Kenneth Harlen Williams, 76, of Livingston will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 7, 2011, at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston. The Rev. Harold Isaacs will be officiating and interment will follow in the Menard Chapel Cemetary.
He was born August 24, 1934 in Baytown, Texas and died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 in Livingston. Kenneth graduated from Livingston High School in 1953 and attended Henderson County Jr. College in Athens, Tx. and Texas A&I University in Kingsville, Tx. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and will always be remember by his family for his love of the great outdoors in East Texas.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara McIntyre Williams; his parents, Roy L. Williams and Verna Price Williams; a brother, LeMoyne Williams; and a sister, Joy Nell Jackson.
Kenneth is survived by Kenneth and Lisa Williams, Jr., son and daughter-in-law, of Pasadena, Tx.; Richard Williams, son, of Deer Park, Tx.; Sheila McMillian, daughter, of Waynesboro, Va.; Donald and Sherril Williams, brother and sister-in-law, of Livingston, Tx.; seven grandchildren, Kyle Williams, Kent Williams, Dawn Wright, Autumn Manns, Vail McMillian, Crystal Jensen, and Ashley Williams; five great grandchildren, Madison Williams, Natalie Williams, Grace Williams, Avery Williams, Abigail Jensen and numerous other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers: Kenneth Williams Jr., Richard Williams, Kyle Williams, Kent Williams, Donald Williams, Anthony Williams. Honorary Pallbearer: Vail McMillian
Visitation with the family will be at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, August 7, from 10 a.m to 1 p.m., before the service. Cochran Funeral Home is entrusted with final arrangements.
Michael Dean Battise
Funeral services for Michael Dean Battise, age 56, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Livingston, will be Monday, August 8, 2011 at 10:00 AM at the Indian Village Presbyterian Church in Livingston, Texas with Elder Debra Battise Kleinman, CLP officiating. Interment will follow in the Reservation Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation is Sunday, August 7, 2011, from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home.
He was born May 20, 1955 in Livingston, Texas the son of Revis Taylor Battise, Sr. and Juanita Pearl Battise and passed away August 2, 2011 in Houston, Texas.
Michael is survived by Anne Battise, daughter, of Houston, Texas, Timmy Santon, son-in-law, of Houston, Texas, Michael Battise, Jr., son, of Houston, Texas, Dennise Parrot, daughter-in-law, of Houston, Texas, Francesca Battise-Tapia, daughter, of Houston, Texas, Emmanuel Tapia, son-in-law, of Houston, Texas, grandchildren, Jazmine Santon, Destiney Santon, Joseph Battise, Natan Battise, Akya Battise, Mya Battise, Jacob Battise, Emmanuel Tapia and Alexander Tapia, sisters, Susan Rosilez and Opal Battise Espinoza, brother, Revis Taylor Battise, Jr. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Clara Mae McWilliams
Graveside Services for Clara Mae McWilliams, 78, of Carmona, Texas will be held Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Union Springs Cemetery in Corrigan, Texas with Bro. Lesly Wilkinson officiating.
Mrs. McWilliams was born February 6, 1933 in Paris, Kentucky and passed away July 3, 2011 in the Trinity Mission Health and Rehabilitation of Diboll, Texas. Mrs. McWilliams was a housewife and a member of the Union Springs Missionary Baptist Church in Corrigan, Texas. She is remembered for enjoying the Christmas season with her husband at the Union Springs Missionary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband: Frank E. McWilliams; parents: Will and Irene (Zimmerman) Garrison; sons: Duane Holt and John McWilliams.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: Louis and Vicky McWilliams of Baltamore, Maryland; daughters and sons-in-law: Sharon and Larry Neal of Baltamore, Maryland and Linda and Carl Thomas of Carmona, Texas; granddaughter and husband: Sherry and Leslie Mochman of Corrigan, Texas; 14 other grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and numerous other relatives and friends.
Services are entrusted to Corrigan Funeral Home, Inc.
Bessie Hamilton
Funeral services for Bessie Hamilton, age 86, of Livingston, Texas will be Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 11:00 AM at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Livingston, Texas with Father Clifton Labbe officiating. Interment will follow in the Restland Memorial Park Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 2, 2011, from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home.
She was born July 20, 1925 in Houston, Texas and passed away July 30, 2011 in Livingston, Texas. Alice is preceded in death by her husband, J.W. Hamilton.
Bessie is survived by Maria Granillo, daughter, of Livingston, Texas, 15 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Amelou S. Edwards
Amelou S. Edwards, 68, of Livingston, TX was born in Shreveport, LA went to be her with the Lord on August 29, 2011 at MD Anderson Medical Center in Houston. Amelou loved animals even had a cat named Speckles, she also loved the outdoors and did paintings. Mrs. Amelou Edwards graduated from St. Vincient Academy in Shreveport, LA in 1961. She received a B.A. from Louisiana State University in 1965 where she was a member of the Kappa Delta Sorority.
After graduation she started her career in Houston with the Coca Cola Foods Division. She was employed there for 10 years and retired as Retail Sales Accounting Manager in 1975. She was a loving wife, companion, and best friend to her husband of 44 years, Larry Edwards. She is also survived by her nephew Jay and spouse Melissa Freeman of Katy, TX; a niece Noel and spouse Mark Mathery of Houston, TX.
She is preceded in death by her father and mother J.W. and Genevieve Stacey Freeman and brother, J. Stacey Freeman. Celebration of Life was held Saturday, September 3, 2011, 3:30 PM at Pace Funeral Home. A reception followed the Memorial Services at the Rolling Hills Restaurant. Pace Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Woody Thomas
Memorial services for Woody Thomas, age 75, of Onalaska, Texas are pending.
He was born September 11, 1935 in Houston, Texas.
He was the son of Woody Bershel Cummings and Frances Arena McRee Cummings and passed away on August 31, 2011 in Webster, Texas. He is preceded in death by parents, Woody Bershel Cummings and Frances Arena McRee Cummings.
Woody is survived by Charlotte Seymore Thomas, wife, of Onalaska, Texas, Woody A. Thomas, son, of Houston, Texas, Bobbie Dent, daughter, of Atlanta, Georgia, grandchildren, Haley Dent, Lexie Dent, and Jordyn Roberts. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mildred Bobo Ashley
Graveside services for Mildred Bobo Ashley, age 84, of Livingston, Texas will be held Friday, September 9, 2011 at 4:00 PM in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Randall Whitt officiating. Visitation will be held before services at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas beginning at 3:00 PM.
She was born April 23, 1927 in Rudy, Arkansas the daughter of Joseph Coatney and Fannie Dillon Coatney and passed away on September 1, 2011 in Kingwood, Texas. She is preceded in death by parents, Joseph Coatney and Fannie Dillon Coatney, husband, David Bobo, and daughter, Paula Williams.
Mildred is survived by Sharon and James Walters, daughter and son-in-law, of Livingston, Texas, grandchildren, Brian and Reagan, of Sugarland, Texas, Paula Walters, of Livingston, Texas, Gregg Faith, of Livingston, Texas, Danny and Joni Williams, of Livingston, Texas, great grandchildren, Allison Faith, Bethany Faith, Lyndsay Williams, and Taylor Williams, sisters, Edna Morrow, of Pearland, Texas, and Omie Leach, of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Ruby Louise Nelson
Funeral services for Ruby Louise Nelson, age 97, of Livingston, Texas will be held Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 4:00 PM in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas. Rev. Harold Isaacs and Bro. Brad Forrest will officiate. Interment will follow in the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Pallbearers are Kim Reynolds, Leslie Galloway, Adam Nelson, Ronnie Millard, Brad Forrest, and Mark Forrest. Visitation will begin at 2:00 PM, Wednesday before funeral services.
She was born February 9, 1914 in Smith County, Texas the daughter of Ode Jacobs and Mae Shekelford Jacobs and passed away on September 4, 2011 in Livingston, Texas at Pine Ridge Health Care Center. She is preceded in death by parents, Ode Jacobs and Mae Shekelford Jacobs, husband of 54 years, Emmett “Jimbo“ Nelson, son, Delaney Galloway, all of her brothers and sisters and an infant daughter, Linda Grace Nelson.
Mrs. Nelson Moved to Polk County with her family at the age of 3, and lived in the Providence Community for many years. She became a member of the Providence Baptist Church at a young age. She marriage Emmett “Jimbo” Nelson on June 13, 1936, and shared over 45 happy years in his ministry to Baptist Churches, until his death in 1990.
She taught Sunday School and served in various WMA offices in a number of churches including First Baptist, Livingston, where she was member until her death. Mrs. Nelson’s entire life was built on faith in God and serving him through his church.
Ruby is survived by Emmett Nelson, son, of Nolanville, Texas, Jimmie and James Forrest, daughter and son-in-law, of Huntington, Texas, Wanda Galloway, daughter-in-law, of Cleveland, Texas, grandchildren, Laneye Henderson, Lisa Millard, Leslie Galloway, all of Cleveland, Texas, Brad Forrest, Mark Forrest, Gwen Reynolds, all of Huntington, Texas, and Adam Nelson, of Austin, Texas, 16 great grandchildren, 13 great great grandchildren, Doris Nelson, sister-in-law, of Cleveland, Texas. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Ricky Lynn Price
Funeral services for Ricky Lynn Price, age 53, of Onalaska, Texas will be held Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Onalaska, Texas. Rev. Gerald Reeves will officiate. Interment will follow in the Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska, Texas.
He was born August 16, 1958 in Monroe, Louisiana the son of Ralph Price and Frances Wilma McLarrin Ball and passed away on September 3, 2011 in Conroe, Texas. He is preceded in death by father, Ralph Price.
Ricky is survived by Charlotte Wilma and Harry (Bubba) Ball, mother and step-father, of Waterproff, Louisiana, David F. Abela and Lisa, son and daughter-in-law, of Onalaska, Texas, Amey and Raymond Price, daughter and son-in-law, of Onalaska, Texas, Cindy and Jason Vergara, daughter and son-in-law, of Onalaska, Texas, grandchildren, Joshua, Brandon, Mason, Breanna, Krista and Emma, brothers, Charlie, Tommy, and Ronnie Price, sister, Sharon Price. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Gennett Bowden Burton
Funeral services for Gennett Bowden Burton, age 66, of Point Blank, Texas will be held Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 10:00 AM in the First Assembly of God Church in Onalaska, Texas. Rev. Don Wilson and Rev. Phillip Halstead will officiate. Interment will follow in the Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska, Texas. Pallbearers are Keith Lafayette, Brittany Lafayette, Breana Lafayette, Courtney Lafayette, and Kayden Lafayette.
She was born January 18, 1945 in Durant, Oklahoma the daughter of Lester James Bowden and Opal Ann Posey Bowden and passed away on September 2, 2011 in Conroe, Texas. She is preceded in death by parents, Lester James Bowden and Opal Ann Posey Bowden, first husband, Larry Max Pinkerton, and granddaughter, Courtney Ann Lafayette.
Gennett is survived by Joseph R. Burton, husband, of Point Blank, Texas, Carol Ann Nield, daughter, of Texarkana, Texas, Patricia Louise, daughter, of Florida, April Nichole McKee, daughter, of Maultrie, Georgia, Larry Jerome Pinkerton, son, of Bangor, Maine, Steven Jeffrey Pinkerton, son, of Henderson, Texas, Joseph Robert Burton, Jr., son, of Kentucky, Melba Amos, sister, of McCalester, Oklahoma, Sue Balesachi, sister, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, J.W. Bowden, brother, of Morarty, New Mexico, 17 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Ricky Lynn Price
Funeral services for Ricky Lynn Price, age 53, of Onalaska, Texas will be held Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Onalaska, Texas. Rev. Gerald Reeves will officiate. Interment will follow in the Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska, Texas.
He was born August 16, 1958 in Monroe, Louisiana the son of Ralph Price and Frances Wilma McLarrin Ball and passed away on September 4, 2011 in Conroe, Texas. He is preceded in death by father, Ralph Price.
Ricky is survived by Charlotte Wilma and Harry (Bubba) Ball, mother and step-father, of Waterproff, Louisiana, David F. Abela and Lisa, son and daughter-in-law, of Onalaska, Texas, Amey and Raymond Price, daughter and son-in-law, of Onalaska, Texas, Cindy and Jason Vergara, daughter and son-in-law, of Onalaska, Texas, grandchildren, Joshua, Brandon, Mason, Breanna, Krista and Emma, brothers, Charlie, Tommy, and Ronnie Price, sister, Sharon Price. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Barbara Francelle Hochgraber
Barbara Francelle Hochgraber was born on February 7, 1925 in Dallas, TX and went home to Heaven on September 22, 2011 in Corrigan, TX. Her parents were William Barney Cothran and Sarah Abbiegale Wren Cothran. She lived in Freestone, TX where she graduated as valedictorian in 1941. The family moved to Houston in December 1941. She met and marriage James Alston in 1943. They had four children, one of whom is deceased, James Alston, Jr., Mary Kay French, and David Alston. Later in life she marriage Milton Hochgraber in 1979 and they were marriage for 28 years; after she Milton retired they traveled to 44 states in their travel trailer prior to moving into the Escapees Camp Ground in 1994 and then to a final home in the Blanchard community, before he went home to Heaven on May 3, 2008. She had nine grandchildren, one of whom is deceased, and several great-grandchildren. Francelle became a Christian in 1947 and served her Lord by teaching Sunday school and witnessing to others. She enjoyed playing “42” and putting jigsaw puzzles together. Her favorite color was red, as will be affirmed by her burial clothes. She is preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Cheryl Alston, and two sisters. Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. followed by the Celebration of Life at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel at Pace Funeral Home with Rev. Randal Whitt officiating. Burial at Garden Park Cemetery in Conroe, Texas.
George Day Jr
Graveside Services for George Day Jr, age 74 of Livingston, Texas were held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 24, 2011 at Bluewater Cemetery with Bro. Richard Gray officiating. Visitation was Friday, September 23, 2011 from 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston.
George Day Jr was born on April 13, 1937 in Votaw, TX to parents George Washington Day and Ida Mae Day. He passed away September 22, 2011 in Lufkin Texas.
George is survived by his wife Helen Day of 52 Years and two children Nancy Cassel and Husband David Cassel, Jerry Day and Wife Dorothy Day and his two grandchildren Amy Hilton and Husband Tracy Hilton and Laci Day, Three great grandkids, Katie, Matthew and Amber Hilton all of Livingston, TX. He was a very Honorable man that loved his children, family and church (Charity Tabernacle upic.) He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for 25 years and he also worked 10 years for TDCJ. He enjoyed his retirement life.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
