Curtis Ware
Funeral Service for Raymond Curtis Ware, age 89 of Livingston, Texas, will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, June 1, 2012, at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston. Pastor Howell Ferguson will conduct the services and grandson, Blake Ware will speak. Pallbearers are: Curtis Branam, Chris Branam, Colby McCrory, Josh Ware, Jamie Ware, Jake Ware and Waylon Solise. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kirk Ware, Ivan Ware, Jason McCrory, Neal Patterson and Jeremiah Ayers. Interment will be held at Restland Memorial Park in Livingston, following the chapel service.
Mr. Ware, was born on May 6, 1923, in Oakdale, Louisiana to parents, James Douglas Ware and Nettie Willis Ware. He marriage Helen Ware on July 8, 1942, and they would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on that date. Mr. Ware loved fishing and playing bingo.
He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Nettie Ware; sister, Thelma Strother; and brother Dennis Ware. He is survived by his wife, Helen Ware of Livingston, Texas; two daughters, LaVelda Branam of Livingston and Becky McCrory of Porter; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Earl and Susan Ware and Dennis Ware, all of Porter; daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Chuck Hudson of Conroe; eighteen grandchildren; fifty-one great grandchildren; ten great great grandchildren; and sister, Nelva Ferguson of Tomball.
The family would like to request everyone to come back to Deborah and Chuck’s residence at 9462 Lake Conroe for fellowship after the services.
Visitation will begin at 6:00 PM on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
J.R. “Red” Barker
Funeral Services for J.R. “Red” Barker, age 76 of Livingston, Texas, will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at First United Methodist Church in Livingston, Texas. Services will be conducted by Rev. James Frazier, Rev. Don Willis, Rev. Steve Woodie and Rev. Paul Woodworth. Pallbearers are Andy Evans, Mike Dabney, Judson Pritchard, Barry Brown, Rob Beck and Rod Zeigler. Honorary Pallbearers are United Methodist Men’s Prayer Breakfast, Bob Parker and Cloy Baxley. Interment will be held at Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston, following the church service.
Red Barker was born on January 5, 1936, in Jacksonville, Florida, to parents, Moses Barker and Lucille Minshew Barker. He marriage Francie Dameron on December 14, 1978, in Livingston, Texas. Red was a member of First United Methodist Church; Original Board Member of Polk County Crime Stoppers; and United Methodist Men’s Prayer Breakfast.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Moses and Lucille Barker; daughter, Linda Alley, brother, Earl Dickey and sister, Yvonne Robertson. Red is survived by his wife, Francie Barker of Livingston; two sons, Irvin Barker of Livingston and Jim Barker of Point Blank; daughter, Teresa Pauley of Elna, Washington; sister, Dolores Dickey of Bloomingdale, Georgia; seven grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.
Visitation will begin at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Clara Louise Walters
Funeral Services for Clara Louise Walters, age 84 of Livingston will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston with Rev. Tom Owens officiating. Interment will follow in the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston. Visitation will be held starting at 5:00 PM on Monday, May 28, 2012 at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston.
She was born on July 18, 1927 in Goodrich, Texas, the daughter of Willie Crum and Vera (Craig) Crum and passed away on May 26, 2012 in Livingston, Texas. Ms. Walters is preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Vera Crum; her husband, Leo Riley Walters; and son, Howard Leo Walters.
Ms. Walters is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Suzanne Walters of Jacksonville, Texas; and grandchildren, Katy and Stewart Posuk, Kari Walters, and Kacy Walters; and numerous other relatives and friends also survive.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Noel Richard Ellisor "Butcher"
Noel resided in Corrigan TX for 17 years. He was known by most as "Butch” Mr. Ellisor was born in Portland Oregon on December 25, 1944 to Corinne & Alvis. Preceded in death by his father, Alvis S. Ellisor, brother, Alvis C. Ellisor and his son, Richard Harlan Ellisor. Noel grew up in Cleveland TX for the most part of his life where his father owned a law firm. He graduated from Cleveland High School and marriage Betty Mizell. Noel and Betty had four children; Griffin, Richard, Shawna, and Daniel. Mr. Ellisor is Survived by His mother Corinne Crump of Livingston TX, his son Samuel Griffin Ellisor also of Livingston TX, his daughter, Shawna Paramo-Laviolette and her husband Bruce Laviolette and their four children; Jon, Kalena, Chris and Kenzie Paramo all of The woodlands TX, his son Daniel Ellisor and wife Lindsey Maddox Ellisor and their five children Parker, Taylor, Emily, Lauren and Bryce all of Livingston Texas. Noel passed away early Monday May 21st around 3:35 a.m. at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin TX. Funeral Service will be Graveside Monday, May 28, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston, TX. The family is requesting that if you wish to send flowers to instead make a contribution to your favorite charity in Memory of “Noel Butcher Ellisor”.
Carmen Eloies Howard (Biscuit)
Carmen Eloies Howard (Biscuit) passed away on May 23, 2012 in Livingston. She was born on September 26, 1937 in Starks, La to Lawrence and Martha Drake. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters: Lenora Whitman, Blanche Windham, Uhla Rose Alston. Brothers; Wendell Drake, Luther Drake, Jerry Wayne Drake all of starks. and one grandson Jacob P. Howard of Lovelady. Eloise and J.W. marriage on October 2, 1956 in Gist, Texas. She is survived by her husband of 55 years JW Howard, brother; Gerald Drake of Lufkin. daughters & son in law: Charline & Woody Chism of Livingston, Loriece Howard of Livingston. sons and daughters in law: Ralph & Renee Howard of Goodrich, Leonard & Leonna also of Goodrich. grandchildren and spouses: Lona Lilley of Onalaska, Bud Chism of Livingston, JC & Amy Chism of Livingston, Keith & Cara Howard of Livingston, April Howard of Bryan/College Station, Kathleen & David Vanya of Livingston, Shelby & Hunter Maze of Livingston, Channing Gibson & Zane Howard of Goodrich, Ryan Howard of Livingston, Tabitha & Bryan Pumphrey of Cottondale, Florida, Sabrina Howard of Goodrich. Great Grandchildren: Payton Ponder, Thad & Shayne Lilley, Kyndall, Kaegan and Kannon Howard, Tanner & Tyler Chism, Brooke, Baileigh and Bracie Vanya, Ella Pumphrey, and numerous other relative and a host of friends. Pallbearers will be Clay Lilley, David Vanya, David Merryman, Hunter Maze, Curt Certain and Chris Howard; Honorary Pallbearers will be George Howard, Eddie Hickman, Vernon H, Richard Hyde and Andrew H. A visitation will be held Friday may the 25, from 5 to 9pm at Pace funeral home. A Celebration of Carmen’s life will begin at 10 am Saturday may 26, with Brother Larry Byrd officiating. Interment to follow at Restland Memorial Park.
Eva June Freeman
Eva June Marsh Freeman, was born on August 17, 1936, to parents June Cameron Marsh and Sara Alice Williams Marsh in Livingston, Texas. She passed away on May 24, 2012 in Livingston, Texas. Eva June graduated from Sam Houston University in 1957 and taught school in the Polk County schools. She taught 4th grade Math and Science in Big Sandy I.S.D; taught Homemaking in the Livingston I.S.D. and in the Leggett I.S.D. “Susan’s” a well known children’s store in Livingston was owned and operated by Eva June for several years. Many grandparents in the Polk County area were fortunate to have had their children touched by her gracious and gentle teaching method in a class room, and remember with fondness dressing not only their children, but then their grandchildren from “Susan’s”. She was a past-president of the Chamber of Commerce; charter member of Order of The Confederate Rose; and enjoyed civil war re-enactments for many years.
Eva June is preceded in death by her parents, June and Alice Marsh; husband, Nelson Freeman; grandson, William Freeman; and sister, Alice Jane Marsh. She is survived by son, Jimmy Freeman and girl friend Tonyia of Leggett, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, David and Chris Freeman of Leggett, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Joe Dan Crawford of Center Grove, Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Lynda and Bill Trichel of Madisonville, Texas; grandchildren, Josh Freeman, Misty and Jeffery Hunter, Dan Crawford and his fiancé, Kasey McLendon, and Amanda Crawford; great grandchild, Kelton Freeman; nephews and their wives, Mark and Brenda Trichel, Stephen and Dawn Trichel; great niece and her husband, Ashley and Michael Lawless.
Funeral Service for Eva June will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 27, 2012, at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Services will be conducted by Bro. Howard Daniels. Internment will follow the chapel service at Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston, Texas.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ola Mae Turner
Funeral Services for Ola Mae Turner, age 90 of Goodrich will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston with Pastor Aaron Turner officiating. Interment will follow in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston. Pallbearers will be Bob Laramore, Christopher Turner, Daniel Turner, Vance Price, Kenneth Chapman, Jacob Price and James Whitaker. Visitation will be held Saturday morning from 1:30 PM-3:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston.
She was born on June 13, 1921 in Livingston, the daughter of Wilson Armitage and Pattie (Laramore) Armitage and passed away on May 23, 2012 in Tyler. Ola is preceded in death by her parents, Wilson Armitage and Pattie (Laramore) Armitage, her husband, Andy Turner, son, Lewis Turner and grandchildren, Anthony and Elaine.
Ola is survived by her Son and Daughter-In-Law, Joe Wilson Turner and Ann Turner, of Tyler, Texas, Son and Daughter-In-Law, Jimmy Ray Turner and Judy Turner, of Whitehouse; Grandchildren, Aaron, Amanda, Jana, Beth, Benjamin, Daniel, Jason and Andrew; Twelve Great Grandchildren; and One Great-Great Grandchild. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Noel Richard Ellisor "Butcher"
Noel resided in Corrigan TX for 17 years. He was known by most as "Butch” Mr. Ellisor was born in Portland Oregon on December 25, 1944 to Corinne& Alvis Preceded in death by his father, Alvis S. Ellisor, brother, Alvis C. Ellisor and his son, Richard Harlan Ellisor. Noel grew up in Cleveland TX for the most part of his life where his father owned a law firm. He graduated from Cleveland High School and marriage Betty Mizell. Noel and Betty had four children Griffin, Richard, Shawna, and Daniel. Mr. Ellisor is Survived by His mother Corinne Crump of Livingston TX, his son Samuel Griffin Ellisor also of Livingston TX, his daughter, Shawna Paramo-Laviolette and her husband Bruce Laviolette and their four children Jon, Kalena, Chris and Kenzie Paramo all of The woodlands TX, his son Daniel Ellisor and wife Lindsey Maddox Ellisor and their five children Parker, Taylor, Emily, Lauren and Bryce all of Livingston Texas. Noel passed away early Monday May 21st around 3:35 a.m. at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin TX. Funeral Service will be Graveside Monday, May 28, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston, TX. The family is requesting that if you wish to send flowers to instead make a contribution to your favorite charity in Memory of “Noel Butcher Ellisor”.
Avis Dennis
Funeral Services for Avis Dennis, age 85 of Livingston will be held at 9:00 AM on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston with Rev. Fred Alford officiating. Interment will follow at 1:00 PM in the Houston National Cemetery in Houston. Pallbearers will be James R. Johnson, Larry Hamby, II, Owen Johnson, John Keasler, Dallas Johnson, and Jim Westbrook. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 5:00 PM-9:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston.
She was born on August 30, 1926 in Redfield, Dakota the daughter of Charles Max Crossland and Anna (Kemble) Crossland and passed away on May 19, 2012 in Livingston. Avis is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Max Crossland and Anna (Kemble) Crossland and by her husband, Marion Edmond Dennis.
Avis is survived by her Sons, James H. Johnson, of Point Blank, Texas and Dean A. Dennis, of Ankeny, Iowa; Daughters, Gayle Westbrook, of Omaha, Nebraska, Pamela Woolbright, of Livingston, Texas, Vera Clemons, of Illinois City, Illinois, and Peggy Smith, of Livingston, Texas; Sister, AnnaBelle Snow of Kentucky; Twenty-one Grandchildren; Thirty-one Great Grandchildren. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
James Thurston Lilley
Funeral Services for James Thurston Lilley, age 80 of Livingston, TX, will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Big Sandy Community Church in Dallardsville, TX. Pastor Irvin Mott will conduct the services. There will be military honors provided by VFW Post # 8568 and with a Masonic Graveside by Masonic Lodge # 1299 A.F. & A.M, which will be held at the Big Sandy Cemetery following the church service. Pallbearers will be Cory Lilley, Martin Jorgenson, Donny Allard, Dave Trout, Ed Blackerby and Randy Smith. Honorary pallbearers are Keith White, Charlie Eaves and Ken Hooper.
Mr. Lilley was born on July 9, 1931 in Big Sandy to parents Isaac Benjamin Lilley and Sabra Elizabeth Cox Lilley. He marriage Sandra Jean Krompier on August 10, 1974, in Houston, TX. In 1977, Mr. Lilley was raised as a Master Mason and was a member of Masonic Lodge # 1299 A.F. & A.M. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ike and Elizabeth Lilley. Mr. Lilley is survived by his wife, Sandy Lilley of Livingston, TX; two sons and daughters-in-law, Andre and Trista Lilley and Donny and Suzie Allard, all of Cleveland, TX; daughter, Sandra Hooper of Tarkington, TX; ten grandchildren, Dana, Mandy, Keith, Amber, Jaimie, Cory, Destinea, Savannah, Theresa and J.D.; ten plus great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Jeannie Lilley and son-in-law, Ken Hooper.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Janet Holbert Nelson
Funeral Services for Janet Holbert Nelson, age 73 of Livingston will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the Soda Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Bickley and Gene Nelson officiating. Interment will follow in the Big Sandy Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Scott Holbert, Mark Holbert, Jack Holbert, Cade Patterson, Shawn Nelson, and Justin Hindsman. Honorary Pallbearers are Mike Nelson, Anthony Hendrix, Matt Hendrix, Ronnie Hindsman, Tim Hindsman, Ben Hindsman, Kenneth Dillon, Dave Harrell, and Brian Fraquhar. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 5:00 PM-9:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston.
Janet was a college graduate from the University of Houston and from there on in life went on to become a teacher. She loved kids and she was an avid teacher of all sports but she specialized in Physical Education and was employed with the Alvin I.S.D. for 32 years. She was member of the Alvin Republican Party and a lifetime member of the NRA. She was also a member of the Texas Rifle Association and from 1956-1957 she was the Diving Champion for the City of Houston. She also had a chance to be on the LPGA Tour.
She was born on April 1, 1939 in Houston, Texas the daughter of Marvin L. Holbert and Marian A. (Boylan) Holbert and passed away on May 17, 2012 in Humble. Janet is survived by her husband of 38 years and 3 months, Gene Nelson, of Livingston, Texas; son, David D. Nelson of Brownstown, Michigan; daughters, Lynda Dugan and Sharon Smith, both, of Jacksonville, Florida; brother, Jim Nathan Holbert of Silsbee, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; two special loves of her life, grandsons, David D. Nelson, Jr. in the Navy and Charles Jacob Nelson in the Army; sisters-in-law, Ann Brasher and husband, Lonell Brasher and Ginger Hendrix; brother-in-law, Dr. Jimmy Nelson of Metroplis, Illinois; special nieces and nephews, Ronnie Hindsman and wife, Ann, Tim Hindsman and wife, Julie, Ben Hindsman and wife, Stacy, Anthony Hendrix and wife, Becky, Matt Hendrix and wife, Alicia, and Angie Hendrix and Little Bryce; cousins, Carolyn Dermott of Sugarland, Texas, Susan Ivory of New York, and JoAnn Ivory of Baltimore, Maryland; special friends, Mike and Barbara Nelson of Alvin, Texas; special children and friends of Soda Loop West, Isabel McBride and Annie Wood. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mona Marguerite Wilde
Funeral Services for Mona Marguerite Wilde, age 90 of Lake Livingston will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at the Cochran Funeral Home in Onalaska with David Johnson officiating. Pallbearers will be Calvin Small, Earl Carroll, Tom Curran, Robert Harrison, Tom Youngblood, and Dan Hayes. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
Graveside services and interment will take place in the Milbank Cemetery in Milbank, South Dakota on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 10:00 AM with Mundwiler Funeral Home in charge of those local services.
Mona was born on July 5, 1921 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota the daughter of the late Tore A Belgum and Nona Belle (Mann) Belgum. She graduated class of 1939 from Carona Highschool in South Dakota and later that year marriage the love of her life, Robert Wilde. In 1958, they moved to Rapid City, South Dakota and opened up the Model Motel and managed it successfully until they retired. Upon retirement in 1972, Mona and Robert moved to Houston, Texas and later in 1987 they moved again to Lake Livingston.
She passed away on May 18, 2012 in Huntsville, Texas and is preceded in death by her parents, Tore and Nona Belgum and her husband, Robert F. Wilde.
Mona is survived by her sons, Joel M. Wilde and Roger D. Wilde, both, of Livingston, Texas; a grandson, Hugh Donald Wilde of Houston, Texas; two great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends also survive.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.
Beth Goldman
Funeral Services for Beth Goldman, age 87 of Livingston will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston with Bro. Randal Whitt officiating. Interment will follow in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM, Saturday morning.
She was born on September 20, 1924 in Lindale, Texas to G.B. and Laura Alice (Purvis) Crews and passed away on May 17, 2012 in Livingston. Beth enjoyed working out in her yard and she was an excellent gardener. She also enjoyed keeping her home beautiful.
Beth is survived by her husband, Milton E. (Buck) Goldman of Livingston, Texas; two daughters, Martha Harrison and husband, Pat Powell of Austin, Texas, Shirley Anawaty and husband, Larry Anawaty of Aransas Pass, Texas; grandson, Cass Anawaty of Portland, Oregon, grandson, Jamie Anawaty of Fayettville, Arizona, grandson, Jason Anawaty of Cypress, Texas; sister, Joy Kennedy of Magnolia, Texas and Three great grandchildren. Numerous other relatives and friends also survive.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Orville Willard Layton "OW"
Orville Willard Layton "OW", native of Shreveport, La, and resident of Houston, TX, went to be in the arms of his Savior on May 13, 2012 at the age of 83. He is survived by his loving wife, Cyndal Porter; four children and their spouses; Steve and Susan Layton, Susan Ourston, Marsha and Jimmy Giessler, and Karen and Bill Delcambre; one stepson Randall Hoyt Porter and spouse Joann Melcher Porter; 11 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; brother, Robert Layton (Jenny); sister, Annie Merle Wells (Orion); and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Annie and Author Layton; and grandson, Stevie Layton. OW was an amazing man who started showing his talent of flying at the young age of 15, which lead him to be the youngest in the state of Louisiana to receive his pilot's license. After attending LSU, OW started his oilfield career with Dresser, working in the U.S., Scotland, and Italy. He then founded Layton Presser Control Systems, which he operated for the last 40 years. OW rejoiced in attending St. Martin’s Church and seldom missed a Sunday. Funeral services will be held at St. Martin Episcopal Church, at Woodway and Sage, on Friday, May 25, 2012 being at 11am with a reception to follow at the parish hall. Burial will be at 3:30 at Antioch Cemetery, Lovelady, Tx. Family wishes to thank the staff at Memorial Herman Hospital on Gessner and the staff of Vitas Hospice for their kind and tender care.
Sharon Rose Jones
Graveside Services will be held, at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska, Texas, for Sharon Rose Jones, age 69, of Biloxi, Mississippi. She was born on December 26, 1942 in Gilmer, TX and was a graduate of Gladewater High School in Gladewater, Texas. Mrs. Jones passed away on May 10, 2012, at the age of 69 due to heart failure following a bout of pneumonia. Before her health failed, she was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 33 and the Keesler Air Force Base Officers’ Wives Club. She was also a dedicated volunteer at the Biloxi V.A. Hospital.
Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mildred Morrow, and two brothers, Johnny Morrow and Curtis Morrow. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Jerry D. Jones, two daughters, Jeri (Terry) Dickson and Kathy Jones, a son, John (Cathy) Jones, and four grandchildren.
Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
