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Gordon G. Hayes
January 2, 1936 to December 11, 2012
Gordon Glenn Hayes, age 76 of Livingston, Texas, passed away on December 11, 2012, in Hermann Medical Center in Houston, Texas. He was born on January 2, 1936, in Galveston, Texas, to parents, Jack L. Hayes and Eunice Victery Hayes.
Gordon is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, Dave and Ella Victery of Leggett, Texas; brother, Jack L. Hayes, Jr.; sisters, Ella May Townsend and Betty Anne Sanders. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Hayes, and brother, Kenneth V. Hayes, both of Livingston, Texas; and many nephews and nieces.
Gordon attended schools in Leggett and graduated from Livingston High School in 1953. He served three years in the U.S. Navy and graduated from Texas A&M University. He remained at Texas A&M doing research on Motor Vehicle safety and accident prevention. He then made his home in Juneau, Alaska, where he retired from the State Services Department in 1995, and returned to reside in Livingston, Texas.
A visitation for Mr. Hayes was held on Thursday, December 13, 2012, from 6:00 PM until 10:00 PM at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas, with interment at a Graveside Service at Jones Prairie cemetery in Leggett, Texas, on Friday, December 14, 2012. Rev. Lucas officiated the service.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements..
Ruby Alma Ham
March 29, 1911 to December 10, 2012
A precious centenarian, Ruby Alma Ham, age 101, passed away on December 10, 2012, at her home in Trinity, Texas. She was born on March 29, 1911, in Noble, Louisiana, to parents Isiah Yount and Louella Graves Yount.
Mrs. Ham is preceded in death by her parents, Isiah and Louella Yount; husband. J. W. “Ted” Ham; and son, Eugene Ham. She is survived by son, Johnnie Brown; daughter, Evelyn Smith; son and daughter-in-law, W.J. and Lupe Ham; daughter and son-in-law, Ruby and Billy Reed; daughter, Barbara Gonzales; nineteen grandchildren; forty-five great grandchildren; and fourteen great great grandchildren; and a host of friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ham were held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 15, 2012, at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Rev. Fred Yount conducted the services. Pallbearers are Daniel Gonzales, Gabriel Gonzales, Tyrone Gonzales, Danny Weaver, Dale Reed, and Rick Shatwell. Internment was held at Swearingen cemetery in Woodville, Texas.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Tiffany Ranee Semons Lewandowski
January 15, 1979 to December 8, 2012
Funeral service for Tiffany Lewandowski, age 33 of Livingston, Texas, will be held at 4:00 PM on Thursday, December 13, 2012, at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Bro. Charles Johnson will conduct the service. Honorary Pallbearers will be Thurman, J.D., Joe, Clint, JoJo and Cameron.
Tiffany was born on January 15, 1979, in Houston, Texas, to parents Perry Semons and Sharon Scroggins West. Tiffany and her brother, Gerritt Jacob John Klein passed away at the same time due to an automobile accident on December 8, 2012.
Tiffany is preceded in death by grandparents, Royce and B.J. Scroggins and Gene and Honey Semons. She is survived by husband, Jason Lewandowski of Goodrich, Texas; daughter, Chloe Semons and son, Tristan Lee Lewandoski of Goodrich, Texas; parents, Sharon and Arthur West of Goodrich, Texas, and Perry and Barbara Semons of Spring, Texas; three brothers and sisters-in-law and one sister and brother-in-law, Arthur and Shelly West of Houston, Texas, Laura Lee and J.D. Bass of New Braunfels, Texas, Chris and Lee Ann West of Cleveland, Texas, Michael and Shanna West of Nederland, Texas; grandmother, Donnie West of Houston, Texas; six nephews and three nieces; many aunts and uncles and a host of friends.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Gerrit Jacob John Klein
April 21, 1995 to December 8, 2012
Funeral services for Gerrit Jacob Klein, age 17 of Goodrich, Texas, will be held at 4:00 PM on Thursday, December 13, 2012, at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Bro. Charles John will conduct the service. Honorary Pallbearers are Matthew, Dusty, Andrew, Carson, Lee and Chris.
Gerrit Jacob was born on April 21, 1995, in Houston, Texas, to parents, Steven Klein and Marsha Weaver Klein. He and his sister, Tiffany Semons Lewandowski passed away on December 8, 2012, due to an automobile accident. Gerrit Jacob was a student at Livingston High School.
Gerritt Jacob Klein is preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Betty Alice Weaver and Royce and B. J. Scroggins. He is survived by parents, Arthur and Sharon West of Goodrich, Texas, and Steven and Marsha Klein of Houston, Texas; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Ann Marie and Jimmy Stephens of Carthage, Texas and Jamie & Juan DeLecruse of Houston, Texas; niece of nephew, Chloe Semons and Tristan Lee Lewandowski of Goodrich, Texas; three brothers and sisters-in-law and one sister and brother-in-law, Arthur and Shelly West of Houston, Texas, Lauralee & J. D. Bass of New Braunfels, Texas, Chris and Lee Ann West of Cleveland, Texas, and Michael and Shanna West of Nederland, Texas; grandmothers, Darlene Miller of Iowa and Donnie West of Houston, Texas; great grandmother, Carol Klein of Arizona; niece and nephews, Bailey Cheyenne Stephens of Carthage, Texas, Juan Jose DeLecruse and Alejandro DeLecruse of Houston, Texas; many aunts and uncles and numerous friends.
Services entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home.
Gene Hobbs
Gene Hobbs, 90, of Porter Texas was born on October 30, 1922 to Arthur and Lois Hobbs in Palmer Texas. Gene passed away on December 10, 2012 in Livingston. He is survived by son, Art Hobbs and wife Diane of Livingston; granddaughters, April Hobbs and partner Shannon Simpson of Houston, Courtney Mears and husband Jarrad of Porter; great grandsons, Jacob Mears and Brady Mears; stepson, Douglas Mayfield and wife Barbara of Riverside; brother Bobby Hobbs of Palmer; sisters, Mildred James of Red Oak and Ruth Cady of Seven Point. Gene is preceded in death by both his parents; loving wife, Thelma Hobbs; sister Mae Ward; brothers, Burl Hobbs and Juicum (Ernest) Hobbs.
Gene has been a resident of Porter since 1962. He worked in the lumber business for 38 years as a lumber company manager for Burns Lumber in Houston. He retired from McCauley Lumber Company. Gene was in the United States Air Force and belonged to the VFW Porter – Post 4816 and the American Legion.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Pace Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with a celebration of Gene’s life beginning at 1:00 PM in the chapel at Pace Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Mears officiating. Interment
will follow at Brookside cemetery in Houston at 4:00PM.
Debra Faye Neal (Debbie)
October 15, 1955 to December 8, 2012
Funeral services for Debra (Debbie) Faye Neal, will be held at 2:00 PM on December 11, 2012, at Rainbow Baptist Church at Rye, Texas. Pastor Clyde Somers will conduct the service. Pallbearers are Tommy Trimm, Able Martinez, Steve McIntyre, Mike Criswell, James Ferguson and Beau Bratton. Interment
will be held at Menard Chapel cemetery in Polk County following the church service.
Debbie was born on October 15, 1955, in Houston, Texas, to parents Raymond L. Roberds, Sr. and Doris Rochelle Rocchi Roberds. She passed away on December 8, 2012, in Springhill, Louisiana.
Debbie is survived by father, Raymond L. Roberds, Sr. and mother, Doris Rochelle Rocchi Roberds of Livingston, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Terrie DeAnn and Charlie Pudak of Sarepta, Louisiana; grandsons, Andrew Lance Cannon and Chase Aaron Cannon; granddaughter, Emily Grace Cannon of Sarepta, Louisiana; grandson, Logan Charles Pudak of Sarepta, Louisiana; granddaughter, Abigail Faye Pudak of Sarepta, Louisiana; step-granddaughter, Madelyn Pudak of Longmont, Colorado; sister and brother-in-law, Teresa Carol and Robert Benson of Sarepta, Louisiana; brother and sister-in-law, Raymond L., Jr. and Sherry Roberds of Port O’Connor, Texas; brother, Larry G. Roberds and Sheere of Livingston, Texas; brother, Kenneth W. Roberds of Cleveland, Texas; special cousins, Betsy and David of Liberty, Texas; eleven nieces and nephews and seventeen great nieces and great nephews.
Visitation will begin at noon on Tuesday and continue until service time at Rainbow Baptist Church.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Helen D. Darden
Funeral Services for Helen D. Darden, 94, of Camden, Texas will be held Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. in the Lilly Island Missionary Baptist Church in Camden, Texas with Reverend Steffan Dirden officiating. Interment
will follow in the Lilly Island cemetery in Camden, Texas. Visitation will be held Friday, December 14, 2012 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Corrigan Funeral Home Chapel.
Mrs. Darden was born to Walter and Della Petties on March 27, 1918 in the Boykin Settlement in Zavalla, Texas and passed away on December 8, 2012 in Lufkin, Texas. She was a homemaker all her life and a member of the Lilly Island Missionary Baptist Church in Camden, Texas. She loved to sing and was a member of the choir at Lilly Island for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents: Walter Petties and Della (Runnels) Petties; husband: Curtis Darden.
Mrs. Darden leaves to cherish her sweet memories her devoted and loving son and daughter-in-law: Glenn and Joy Darden of Camden, Texas; sister: Toledo Russell of Houston, Texas: sister-in-law: Jewel Darden of Camden, Texas; 3 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Services are entrusted to Corrigan Funeral Home, Inc.
Mary “Mickey” T. Rudolph
July 1, 1926 - December 8, 2012
Mary “Mickey” Rudolph, age 86 of Shepherd, Texas, passed away on December 8, 2012 in Shepherd, Texas. Mickey was born on July 1, 1926, in New York, to parents, William and Mary Shanahan McGlynn.
Mickey is preceded in death by both of her parents; husband, William G. “Deacon Bill” Rudolph; and grandson, Jeffrey Meekins. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Ray and Barbara Rudolph, of Thunderbolt, Georgia; son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Cheryl Rudolph, of Shepherd, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Cindy Rudolph, of Richmond, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Adrian and Danny Cennamo, of Shepherd, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Berni and Daren Davis, of Granbury, Texas; twelve grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; along with numerous other relatives and friends.
Mickey resided in Bellaire, Texas from 1953 to 1978, then resided in Shepherd, Texas until her death. After working for Harris County for many years, she retired in 1994. She was an Avon representative for 35 years, and she was a member of the Shepherd Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. She was a member of the Altar Rosary Society, the Professional Business Women’s Association, and the Shepherd Chamber of Commerce.
Funeral Services for Mickey Rudolph were held Tuesday, December 11, 2012, at 10:00 AM, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cleveland, Texas. Father Paul Kahan and Father Eric Groner officiated the services. Interment
followed the services at Farley Chapel cemetery. Mickey was escorted to her grave by pallbearers, Daren Davis, James Rudolph, John Rudolph, Ray Rudolph, Ron Rudolph, and Ray Jones.
A rosary was held Monday, December 10, 2012, at 7:00 PM, at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.
A visitation was held Sunday, December 9, 2012, at 5:00 PM, also at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Memorials can be made to the St. Mary’s Catholic Church building fund, Blue Bird Circle Clinic, and Catholic Charities.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Billie Jean Rhoden Baxley
Billie Jean Rhoden Baxley was born September 29, 1938 in Camp Ruby, Texas to Levert & Lilly Daniels Rhoden Hancock and passed away December 7, 2012 in Houston, Texas. She was a member of the first Baptist Church in Angleton, Texas. She is survived by her husband, David Baxley; mother, Lilly Ann Rhoden Hancock; son, Darrell Baxley; daughter, Terri Lynne Willy & husband Dale; daughter by heart, Dawn Grimes; brother, Wayne Rhoden and wife June. Two grandchildren, Kristy Baxley and Dustin Willy; One great grandchild, Zoey McDaniel. She is preceded in death by her father, Levert Rhoden; Graveside services will be held at 2pm Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Camp Ruby cemetery with Bro. Orval Barger officiating. Pallbearers will be Dustin Willy, Larry Tomplait, Donald Duncan, Danny Hinson, Ray Martin, and George Hare.
Obit for Ben Alton Glover (Bennie)
March 14, 1914 to December 5, 2012
Ben Alton Glover (Bennie) was born March 14, 1914, to James Tate Glover and Cordelia Ione Cosby Glover, in New Willard, Texas, and died December 5, 2012, at home surrounded by family members at the age of 98. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Evans Glover, who died January 8, 1963, and by second wife, Sara Love Glover, who died March 22, 2010, by four brothers, Guy, Jim Bob, Pete, Lewis, and two sisters Katie Riley and Myrtle Marsh.
Bennie graduated from Livingston High School in 1931 and married
Dorothy Evans on March 26, 1933. Bennie wore many caps, husband, father, friend, merchant, banker, builder, real estate developer, and wildcatter. His first job was selling roasted peanuts and shining shoes at the New Willard company store at age 10. At age 16, he opened a cleaning and pressing shop and sold suits in New Willard. As a young man, he played on a semi-professional baseball team organized by Zimmy Foreman and had a life-long love of the sport.
He opened Glover Automotive Supply Store in 1935, opened Glover Hardware in 1945, then built a new Glover Hardware in 1953. In 1940, he organized the Junior Chamber of Commerce and was its first president. As president of the Livingston Chamber of Commerce, Glover’s administration was given credit for securing City mail delivery for the City of Livingston, and for development of the Master Plan for the Polk County Fairgrounds. He encouraged the Trinity River Authority and the City of Houston to join together in the development of the proposed Lake Livingston, and personally traveled over 7, 000 miles contacting prospective industries in behalf of Polk County. He was President of the Polk County Industrial Foundation, and a member of the Texas Hardware Association, the Texas Forestry Association, and the East Texas Chamber of Commerce. He was a founding member of the Livingston Lions Club and organizer/manager/sponsor of the Little League Baseball in Livingston. He was vice president and the youngest man elected as Director of the First State Bank of Livingston with which he was involved for more than 55 years. He was 14 years on the Livingston City Council, chairman of Red Cross Fund drive, trustee of the First Methodist Church, a member of the of the official board and the building committee, and chairman of the finance committee. In 1963 he was named Polk County Man of the Year.
Bennie was truly a man’s man, loved the outdoors and hunting deer, dove, quail, turkey, pheasant, and playing dominoes with family and friends. He started Brooks Hunting Club in Sonora, Texas., and stalked deer there for decades. He cherished the many friendships he collected over 98 years in Polk County.
He is survived by a rich family legacy: daughter Sherry Roberts and husband Jim of Longview, Texas, son James (Jim) Glover and wife Sherri of Houston, Texas, grandchildren Holly Wagner and husband Philip, Julie Smith and husband Steve, Paige Walsh and husband Andy, James Glover and wife Melanie. He has 12 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren, 4 nieces and one nephew.
The family expresses deep gratitude to his loyal caregivers, Geraldine and Willie Harris, John Glass, Shavawn Pierson, Maria Damian, Kathy Johnson, Helen Allen and Marvie Shaw.
Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, December 12, at First United Methodist Church in Livingston, conducted by the Reverend James M. Frazier, assisted by Matthew Murphy and Holly Wagner. Honorary pallbearers are Gene Bush, John Gardner, Bill Goodwin, Billy Lambeth, Eddie Lewis, Carl Lichte, Clayton Lilley, Matt Murphy, Ben Ogletree, Jim Owen, Robert Siebold, Tony Taylor, and Steve Townley.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, First United Methodist Church of Livingston, Texas, or to a charity of your choice.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Obit for Frances Harriett Andrews
July 30, 1918 to December 7, 2012
Funeral services for Frances Harriett Andrews, age 94 of Goodrich, Texas, will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, December 9, 2012, at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Rev. Harold Isaacs will conduct the services. Interment
will be held at Peebles cemetery in Livingston, following the chapel service. Visitation will begin at noon on Sunday until the time of service.
Mrs. Andrews was born on July 30, 1918, in Baytown, Texas, to parents, George and Clara Allen. She passed away on December 7, 2012, in Huffman, Texas.
Mrs. Andrews is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arley W. Andrews; eight brothers and sisters. She is survived by daughter, Arline Parkin of Goodrich, Texas; grandson, David Price, Jr., of Dayton, Texas; granddaughter and husband, Jody and Ronald Roberts of Mt. Belvieu, Texas; three great grandchildren, Emily Roberts, Caleb Roberts and Kay Lynn Price; and a host of friends and other relatives.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Clyde Wyzon Cates, Sr.
November 2, 1943 to December 4, 2012
Clyde Wyzon Cates, Sr., age 69 of Onalaska, Texas, passed away on December 4, 2012, at his home. He was born in Lamesa, Texas, on November 2, 1943, to parents, Sidney Foster Cates and Opal Gladys Cox Cates. Mr. Cates is survived by his Darenda Cates of Onalaska and a host of relatives and friends.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. .
