Frank David Bridge
Frank David Bridge, 80 was born on March 17, 1931 in Missoula, Montana and passed away on Monday, July 11, 2011 in Livingston, TX. Frank enjoyed boating, traveling and was very proud to serve in the Navy. Mr. Bridge was a member of the Escapee’s Club. He is survived by his daughter, Sonya Dian Moore and Husband Gerald Eugene; grandchildren, David Bridge, Nicola Moore; and three great grandchildren; and many, many dear friends. Mr. Bridge is preceded in death by his wife, Marlene Bridge; parents, Leslie and Molly Bridge and sister Leslie J. Bridge. Frank was buried with military honors at The National Cemetery in California. Pace funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Elsie “Grandma” Doiel
Elsie “Grandma” Doiel, 80 passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011 at The Bradford in Livingston, Tx. Elsie was born in Memphis, Mo. June 19, 1931. She is survived by Bessie Bosiska, Pat and Kim Doiel, Katherine Patton, Vera Cunningham, Jim and Gloria Zwicky, Bill and Mary Maki, Debbie Pajala, Tom and Mary Nelson; granddaughter Brandi Blaine; 29 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Doiel; son David Lietz, great granddaughter Ashley Brooke; grandson, David Lane Lietz and several brothers and sisters. Services were held Monday, September 12, 2011, 2:00 pm at The Bradford at Brookside in Livingston, Texas. Pace Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Jay V. Snook, Jr.
Jay is the son of Jay V. Snook and Lucille Wiggins Snook of Livingston. He marriage his high school sweetheart Patricia Anne Jones on July 13, 1968 at Central Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas. Jay is survived by his wife of 43 years, Patricia. He passed away after a tragic accident at his beloved family ranch south of Livingston Saturday, September 10, 2011.
Jay his survived by son, Kevin Snook and wife Diana, a daughter, Wendy Ross and husband Mack, all of Livingston. Other survivors include the joy of his life, his precious grandchildren: Cody and Taylor Ross, Dylan and Ryan Snook.
Other survivors include his parents J.V. Snook Sr. and Lucile Wiggins Snook; one brother and wife, Tommy Ray and Donna Elkins Snook; and nephews Tommy and Monica Snook and Billy and Laura Snook with three surviving great nephews and one great niece. Jay is survived by a whole host of other close relatives and friends.
Jay was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Chelsea Anne Ross; grandparents B.N. and Francis Damon Snook, Jasper and Estell McRight Wiggins; father and mother in law, Howard and Millie Jones; uncle A.W. Jones. Jay grew up in the Soda community and graduated from Livingston High School in 1965. He played on two district championship football teams. He was also FFA sweetheart while in high school.
He attended San Jacinto College, the University of Houston, and Angelina College studying for a career as a Design Draftsman. He then went to work for Brown and Root in Houston for five years. Jay and Patricia moved back to Livingston in 1972 to raise their family. Jay worked in a variety of positions from 1972 to 1992. These included Jerry Marsh engineering firm, SHECO, LISD Tax Appraiser and First Chief Tax Appraiser for Polk County. From 1992 until his death, Jay worked full time at the family ranch.
In 1992, Jay became a partner with his father-in-law in J&J Cattle Company and L&S Land Investments. In 1998 Jay and Patricia took over the business. They enjoyed full time ranching, timber production, and rental property management. A portion of their land has been in the family for over 100 years and has received the Land Heritage Award.
Jay’s other activities and accomplishment include:
1. High School District FFA Vice-President
2. 4-H Adult Leader
3. Trinity Neches FFA & 4-H Livestock Show Committee Member
4. Honorary Chapter FFA member
5. I-69 Segment Advisory Committee
6. Agriculture Advisory Board-Polk County Appraisal District
7. Member of Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
8. Past President of Polk County Branch - American Cancer Society
9. Past President of Polk County Crime Stoppers
10. Past President of Livingston Lions Club
11. Chairman of the Board of Directors, Polk County Appraisal District
12. Active Member of Central Baptist Church
Jay began his service as a Farm Bureau member in 1972 as a board member of the local Polk County Farm Bureau. During the past 39 years Jay served as Secretary Treasure, Vice President, and President of Polk County Farm Bureau. Jay was instrumental in organizing the first “Ag Day” in Polk County, a member of the Texas Farm Bureau Resolutions Committee and a member of the State Beef Commodity Advisory Board. From 2008 to present Jay served Texas Farm Bureau as a State Director from District IX. Jay and his wife Patricia enjoyed sharing the Voice of Agriculture in domestic and foreign countries. In addition to ranching, he and Patricia loved Jeep Rock Crawling, traveling, antiquing, and spending time at their special vacation home in Red River, New Mexico.
Service for Jay will be held at 2pm on September 13, 2011 at Central Baptist with Kevan Wood officiating assisted by Randall Whitt and Larry Pratt.
Pallbearers will be George Harrell, Corky Cochran, Clarence Floyd, Don West, George Ross, Tommy Snook, Jr., Billy Snook, Kenneth Ross, Kyle Harrell.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Texas Farm Bureau Board of Directors, Past Texas Farm Bureau of Directors, Polk County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, Central Baptist Church Men’s Sunday School Class, LHS Class of 1965, Livingston Lions Football Teams of 1962, 1963, 1964, David Lyons, Earl Abbott, James Bergman, Jim Peters, Mike Nettles, Bobby Gokey, Paul Harrell, Judson Pritchard, J.W. Cochran, Dude Cochran, Garvey Jackson, Malcolm Jones, Manny Llanes.
Memorial can be made to the Polk County Farm Bureau to be used to support Polk County Fire Departments. Mail donations to Polk County Farm Bureau P.O. Box 689 Livingston, Texas 77351
Memorials can be made to The Children’s Ministry at Central Baptist Church at 503 N. East Street Livingston, Texas 77351.
Patricia Morton Baxter
Funeral services for Patricia Morton Baxter, age 56, of Livingston, Texas will be held Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 10:00 AM in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Michael Heuermann officiating. Interment will follow in the Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska, Texas. Pallbearers are Vernon Pierce, Chris Smith, Jackie Frost, Gary Baxter, and Mark Willis. Honorary Pallbearers are IAH Honorary Guards.
She was born December 12, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of James Ralph Morton and Lillian Faye Redden Morton and passed away on September 6, 2011 in Houston, Texas.
Patricia is survived by Gary G. Baxter, husband, of Livingston, Texas, Wayne Burks, Jr., son, of Onalaska, Texas, Barbara and Jackie Frost, sister and brother-in-law, of Livingston, Texas, James R. Morton, brother, of Onalaska, Texas, Gary H. and Tammy Baxter, son and daughter-in-law, of Helena, Montana, Bryan C. and Rhonda Baxter, son and daughter-in-law, of Helena, Montana, Sabrina and Chris Smith, niece, of Livingston, Texas, Christina and Vernon Pierce, niece, of Livingston, Texas, Rebecca and Jimmie Lemere, niece, of Livingston, Texas, Debbie and Sid Moffett, cousin, of Livingston, Texas, Angela Moffett Knittel, godchild, of Livingston, Texas. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Woody Thomas
Memorial services for Woody Thomas, age 75, of Onalaska, Texas will be held Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Onalaska, Texas. Pastor Homer Anderson will officiate.
He was born September 11, 1935 in Houston, Texas. He was the son of Woody Bershal Cummings and Ardena Frances McRee Nelson and passed away on August 31, 2011 in Webster, Texas. He is preceded in death by his mother and step father, Ardena Frances McRee Nelson and Authell Reed Nelson.
Woody is survived by Charlotte Ann Seymore Thomas, wife, of Onalaska, Texas, Woody A. Thomas, son, of Houston, Texas, Bobbi 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.
Elbert Cornelius “Neli” Matthews Jr.
Funeral Services for Elbert Cornelius “Neli” Matthews Jr., 75, of Georgetown, Texas will be held Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the Corrigan Funeral Home Chapel in Corrigan, Texas with Bro. Kenneth Rittmann officiating. Interment will follow in the Midway Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Saturday, September 10, 2011 before the service from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Corrigan Funeral Home Chapel.
Elbert Cornelius "Neli" Matthews, Jr. was born January 31, 1936, in Livingston, Texas, and died in Round Rock after a short illness on September 2, 2011. He was the son of former Polk County Judge E. C. Matthews, Sr. and his wife Addie Lee Lansford Matthews. Neli graduated from Corrigan High School in 1953 and attended Texas A&M for a time before joining the Air Force where he was stationed in Germany. While there he met a beautiful young Danish girl, Liss Grumlose, and they marriage in 1958 shortly before Neli got out of the AF and returned to Texas.
Over the course of his career, Neli worked for RCA, Philco, IBM and they lived in Coco Beach, Florida; Huntsville, Alabama; Los Gatos, California and for the last thirty years have lived in Georgetown, Texas. During the years in Georgetown, "Matt" as he is known to his friends there, has been active in Elk's Lodge #2659. He is a past Exalted Ruler who served tirelessly in many capacities both visibly and behind the scenes. Neli is preceded in death by his parents, son Aubrey Matthews, grandson Marcus Matthews, and sister Ann Matthews Keith.
Survivors include: wife of 52 years: Liss; son, Lars Matthews, former daughter-in-law, Coleen Matthews, grandsons, Lars II and Logan of Georgetown; granddaughter: Aleah Holley of Chicago; daughter-in-law: Sarah Matthews of Friendswood; brothers and sisters-in-law: Dick Matthews and wife Judy of Tomball, George Matthews and wife Kay of El Campo; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Kurt Grumlose and wife Kirsten, Per Grumlose and wife Kirsten of Denmark; nieces and nephews: Viki Jimenez, Ken Parrish, John Elbert Matthews, Aaron Matthews, Bonnie Matthews, Lindy Grant, Sine Grumlose, Hans Grumlose, Thor Grumlose, Niels Grumlose, Martin Grumlose and Henrick Grumlose. Also, Joe, Leah and John DeBoard, dear, next-door neighbors from California who were like his own children, many brothers and sisters from the Elks Lodge, in addition to numerous near and dear friends, all of whom will miss his gentle nature, intelligence, friendliness and unique personality.
If you so desire, donations may be made to the Midway Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, c/o Mr. Elton Evans, President, Midway Cemetery Association, 307 Sarah Lyn Drive, Livingston, TX 77351. Only interest from this fund is used to maintain the cemetery , so your contribution will continue serving for a lifetime.
Funeral Services entrusted to Corrigan Funeral Home Inc.
Sheryl Lynn O’Hara
Sheryl Lynn O’Hara, 54, was born in Pasadena, TX on October 29, 1956 and went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 4, 2011. Sheryl loved to read. She is survived by her children, Erin Colleen O’Hara of Livingston, TX, Shaun Patrick O’Hara of Livingston, TX; mother, Janette Case Johnson of Livingston, TX; sisters, Brenda Carol Webb and husband Ronny of New Caney, TX, Karen Darlene Summers of Houston, TX, Lana Kathleen Marriott of Camilla, TX; mother-in-law, Theresa O’Hara of Yorktown Heights, NY along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Sheryl is preceded in death by her father, Richard Warren Case and husband Lawrence (Larry) O’Hara. Active pallbears are Larry Lohse, Jeff Lohse, Bert Lohse, Greg Lohse, Clinton Webb and Richard Summers. Honorary pallbears are Jason Case, Gene Mitchamore, Ronnie Mitchamore and William Webb. The Celebration of Life is 10 AM, Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Pace Funeral Home with Pastor Denton Mayes officiating. Burial will follow at Magnolia Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM, Tuesday, September 6, 2011. Pace Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Albert Carter
Funeral Services for Albert Carter, 81, of Livingston, Texas will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Harold Isaacs officiating. Interment will follow in the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Pallbearers are Joshua Warren, Amanda McCoy, Carrie Stutts Gibbs, James Sullivan, Richard McCauley, Carl Warren, and Levi Willson. Military Honors will be provided by VFW Post 8568.
Albert was born December 4, 1929 in Carthage, Texas and passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2011 in Lufkin, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Jackson Carter and Lula Mae Tidwell, sister, Lavania “Sis” Birch, brothers, William Carter, Acie Carter, Pinkie “Preacher” Carter, Edward Carter and James Carter, great granddaughter, Cierra Michelle McCoy.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. He had a great sense of humor and was very strong willed and quick thinking. He will be greatly missed by all his loving family and friends. He had a love for his nurses at Timberwood Nursing Home in Livingston in which he was a resident and for his dog “Bubba” of 14 years.
Mr. Carter was a proud veteran and served in the United States Army stationed in Fort Jackson, South Carolina and Augsburg, Germany and also a member of the VFW Post #1893 in Cleveland, Texas. He retired from Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation as a Maintenance T3 after 29 years of employment.
Albert is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lillie Powers Carter, son, Charles Carter, daughter, Linda Sullivan and husband James Sullivan, daughter, Carolyn McCauley and husband Richard, grandchildren, Amanda McCoy, Carrie Stutts Gibbs, and Joshua Warren of Huffman, Texas, Jennifer and Leanna Longino of Livingston, great grandchildren, Michael McCoy, Jr., Sadie McCoy, Katelyn Gibbs, Ty McCoy, Mason McCoy, Jayleigh Warren, Brooke Willson and Lane Carter Warren. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Russell “Rusty” Kitchen
Funeral Services for Russell “Rusty” Kitchen, age 47, of Livingston, Texas will be held at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, October 5, 2011 in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Cary Baskin officiating. Interment will follow in the Bold Springs Cemetery in Livingston. Visitation is Tuesday, October 2, 2011 from 6 PM - 8 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston.
He was born May 25, 1964 in Karnes, Texas to Forrest Kitchen and Janet Samsel Kitchen and passed away on October 1, 2011 in Houston, Texas. He is preceded in death by parents, Forrest Kitchen and Janet Samsel Kitchen, grandchild, Marley “Maple Syrup“.
“Rusty” is survived by Kina Kitchen, wife, of Livingston, Texas, Zachary Kitchen, son, of Houston, Texas, Jeremy Kitchen, son, of League City, Texas, Dustin and Amy Havard, son and daughter-in-law, of Diboll, Texas, Kevin Mc Gaubey, son, of Huntington, Texas, Tabitha Kitchen, daughter, of League City, Texas, Elizabeth and Jonathon White, daughter, of Washington State, grandchildren, Josie Havard and Madison White, Bruce Kitchen, brother, of Kenedy, Texas, Randy and Carolina Kitchen, brother and sister-in-law, of Caldwell, Texas, Cathy and Michael Barnett, sister and brother-in-law, of Victoria, Texas, nieces, Megan Kutac and Mistan Schmidt, nephews, Randall Kitchen and Josh Kitchen. Numerous other relatives and friends.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Daphne Ann Read Riley
Funeral Services for Daphne Ann Read Riley, age 71, of Lufkin, Texas will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 4, 2011 in the First United Methodist Church of Livingston with Rev. Ben Read officiating. Interment in Colmesniel Cemetery in Colmesniel, Texas at 1:00 PM. Visitation is Monday, October 3, 2011 from 5 PM - 8 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas. Pallbearers are Jared Newton, Grant Riley, Garrett Newton, Cody Newton, Davyd Read, and William Morrison. Honorary Pallbearers are “UMW“ United Methodist Women of Livingston.
She was born December 31, 1939 in Effingham, Illinois to Elvin Beniker Read, Sr. and Anna Pauline Morrison Read and passed away on September 29, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. She is preceded in death by parents, Elvin Beniker Read, Sr. and Anna Pauline Morrison Read.
Daphne is survived by Gerald Riley, husband, of Livingston, Texas, Tim Newton, son, of Apple Springs, Texas, Anna Gay Newton, daughter, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, Kent Newton, son, of Diboll, Texas, Ben and Stella Read, brother and sister-in-law, of Garland, Texas, Brandie Newton-Knight, granddaughter, of Lufkin, Texas, Cody Newton, grandson, of Houston, Texas, Jared Newton, grandson, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, Garrett Newton, grandson, of Hudson, Texas, Bailey Newton, granddaughter, of Hudson, Texas, Kelli Jo Newton, granddaughter, of Diboll, Texas, Damontrae Newton, grandson, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, Chuck Riley, step-son, of Mineola, Texas, Gary Riley, step-son, of Huntsville, Texas, Kurt Riley, step-son, of Livingston, Texas, Grant Riley, grandson, of Arkansas, Bethany Riley, granddaughter, of Tyler, Texas, Amber Gilliland, granddaughter, of Georgetown, Texas, Maddie Riley, granddaughter, of Huntsville, Texas, Jack Riley, grandson, of Huntsville, Texas, Grady Riley, grandson, of Huntsville, Texas, Ray Riley, grandson, of Huntsville, Texas, nieces and nephew, Kasi Baudo, Krysla Darden, and Davyd Read. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Worley Reed Martin
Funeral Services for Worley Reed Martin, age 75, of Moscow, Texas will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, October 2, 2011 in the Oak Grove Church of Christ of Livingston with Bill Yasko officiating. Interment in Nowlin Cemetery in Polk County, Texas. Visitation is Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 5 PM - 9 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas. Pallbearers are Jerry Griffin, Josh Griffin, Jordan Gonzalez, Reed Petrosky, Sean Petrosky, Lucas Martin, Chris Boothe, Joe Martin, Jerry Collier, and Tombo Dobbs.
He was born April 27, 1936 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Joe Martin and Carrie Bel Bundy Martin and passed away on September 29, 2011 in Houston, Texas. He is preceded in death by parents, Joe Martin and Carrie Belle Bundy Martin, son, Todd Martin, 2 grandsons, Eric Griffin and Coty Martin.
Worley is survived by Ruby Martin, wife, of Moscow, Texas, Madeline Rousseau, daughter, of Plain Dealing, Louisiana, Teresa and Jerry Griffin, daughter and son-in-law, of Gurdon, Arkansas, Tony Martin, son, of Blanchard, Louisiana, Rhonda and Dennis Petrosky, daughter and son-in-law, of Columbus, Texas, Paula Martin, daughter, of Livingston, Texas, Tim Martin, son, of Livingston, Texas, Tom and Tisha Martin, son and daughter-in-law, of Pine Grove, Texas, Betty Jo Barnett, sister, of Plain Dealing, Louisiana, Laree Kumpf, sister, of Bossier City, Louisiana, Bobby and Carolyn Martin, brother and sister-in-law, of Humble, Texas, 13 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Ollie Mae Latham
Funeral Services for Ollie Mae Latham, age 84, of Livingston, Texas will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, October 3, 2011 in the Cochran Funeral Home of Livingston with Rev. Glenn Hearren officiating. Interment in Peebles Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation is Sunday, October 2, 2011 from 5 PM - 9 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas. Pallbearers are Tim Harvey, Ty Harvey, Darrell Murphy, Wayne Hubert, Luke Slade, and Robert Mize.
She was born December 4, 1926 in Dodge, Texas to Lou Mize and Lela Smith Mize and passed away on September 30, 2011 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by parents, Lou Mize and Lela Smith Mize, husbands, Billy Gene Latham, Bill Bernard, husband and father of children, Louie Sylvan Harvey, and brother, Earl Junior Mize.
Ollie is survived by Wayne and Becky Harvey, son and daughter-in-law, of Livingston, Texas, Eddie and Maxine Harvey, son and daughter-in-law, of Livingston, Texas, Martha Harvey, daughter, of Livingston, Texas, Floyd Mize, brother, of Livingston, Texas, Letha Faye and Nolan Cox, sister and brother-in-law, of Marshall, Arkansas, Carroll and Dolly Mize, brother and sister-in-law, of Dayton, Texas, 4 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Jeanne Lenox
Jeanne Lenox, 69 of Houston, TX, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at MD Anderson in Houston, TX. Jeanne is survived by her son, Chris Goodson and wife Kathy; daughters, Connie Robertson and husband Gordon and Robbi Lenox; brother, Max Wayne Nichter and wife Mary; sister, Janice Lenox and husband Joe and three grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents Max J. and Eula Lorene Cox Nichter and her husband Bobby Lee Lenox. Graveside services for Mrs. Lenox were held Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Big Sandy Cemetery, Dallardsville, TX at 11:00 AM with Gordon Robertson and Max Wayne Nichter officiating. Pallbearers were Trey Gilstrap, AJ Dominque, Sam Sampson, Nicholas Funderburk, Joe Lenox, Jr. and D’Angelo Louis. Honorary Pallbearer, A J Goodson. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to MD Anderson, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX.
Lee Thomas Flower
Lee Thomas Flower, 62, was born in New York City, NY and passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in Livingston, TX. Lee was a humorous and very spontaneous individual who never met a stranger. He enjoyed boating and ranching. Lee loved and adored his wife children and grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Terry; daughters, Kelly Blandy & husband Joe of Glen Mills PA, Kristin Greer & husband Ian of Bryan, TX; grandchildren, Jack, Owen, Ethan, Adi; sister, Dawn Powell & Jack of Elizabethtown, KY. Lee will be remembered as a wonderful loving husband, father and grandfather. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents, Herman Walter and Eva Flower. A Celebration of life will be at 3:00 PM, Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Pace Funeral Home Chapel. Donations may be given to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s and Onalaska VFD.
