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Richard Laurence Cooley
July 14, 1934 - March 29, 2013
Richard (Dick) Laurence Cooley, 78, of Ace, Texas passed away on March 29, 2013.
Richard Cooley was born in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Harry A. and Marie Cooley on July 14, 1934. He graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 1952.
Richard was married
to Lois Redden on August 6, 1954; they were married
58 years. He and Lois moved to Houston, Texas, April 28, 1962. He retired from Western Auto in 1974 and moved to Polk County in 1984.
Richard is preceded in death by his mother and father of Decatur, Illinois; son, Jon Edward Cooley, of Houston, Texas; daughter, Sandra Kay Cooley, of Decatur, Illinois; brother, Bob Cooley and wife Doris, of Decatur, Illinois; brother, Jim Cooley, of Decatur, Illinois; and sister, Jean Harper and husband Ray Harper, of Ramsey, Illinois.
Richard is survived by wife, Lois Cooley of Ace, Texas; daughter, Donna Ellison and husband Jerry Ellison, of Livingston, Texas; daughter, Kathy Cooley and special friend David Bowen of Livingston, Texas; grandchildren, Megan Phillips and husband Joshua Phillips of Livingston, Texas, Justin Ellison of Livingston, Texas, and August Conatser of Livingston, Texas; brother, Tom Cooley and wife Cheryl of Summerfield, Florida; many nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
He enjoyed woodworking and furniture making. He also enjoyed the outdoors and feeding the birds and animals. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Livingston. He was also actively involved in many organizations, such as: Polk County Tri-Ethic Redistricting Committee, Polk County Postal Advisory Council, Community Medical Center Board of Directors, Past President of Property Owners of Ace, Texas Inc., Polk County FEMA Local Emergency Food and Shelter Board, Local Emergency Planning Committee, Skywarn Severe Weather Reporting Team, Texas Gulf Coast Emergency Management Association, DETOG Intra-agency Council, Texas Information and Referral, and a Charter Member of the Regional Advisory Council. He was also a member of the South Polk County Fire Department from 1987-2006, where he served as a firefighter, EMS coordinator, and EMS first responder. He previously served as assistant chief of the SPCVFD. He was the Executive Director of the Polk County Chapter of the American Red Cross which he reactivated in 1989, and a CPR and First Aid Instructor. He taught 435 CPR and first aid courses to 3, 161 participants. He also was a caseworker in 335 military emergency situations. He, himself, took 28 Red Cross disaster, health, and safety, and leadership courses. He was a founder of Operation Desert Storm Military Family Support Group. He worked numerous floods, forest fires, tornadoes, wind storms, pipeline blowouts, and house fires throughout Polk County and most of East Texas. He also worked Hurricane Andrew in Miami, Florida, and he worked Northridge Earthquake in Los Angeles, California. He worked 253 single family fires in Polk County, 2 gas well blowouts, and several hazardous situations all in Polk County. He did all of this work from 1990 until 2006, when he retired. For all this work, he received countless awards; he received the Polk County Humanitarian Award in 1994 and Polk Countian of the year award in 1995 from the Polk County Chamber of Commerce, Paul Harris Fellow Award in 1995 from the Livingston Rotary Club. He received the Southwest Star Award from the American Red Cross in 1999, and the Community Builder Award from the Trinity Masonic Lodge in 2001. He also served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to1956.
The memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at First United Methodist Church of Livingston. Reverend James Frazier and Dr. Don Willis of First United Methodist Church will be officiating. Military Honors will be provided by VFW Honor Guard Post #8568.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church Helping Hands Program, South Polk County Volunteer Fire Department, of Polk County Red Cross.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Charles Lloyd Coffin, Sr.
November 24, 1925 - March 28, 2013
Charles Lloyd Coffin, Sr., age 87, of Montgomery, Texas, passed away on March 28, 2013 in Livingston, Texas. Charles was born in Waltham, Massachusetts, on November 24, 1925, to parents, Lorne and Mildred McClelland Coffin.
Charles is preceded in death by both of his parents; first wife, Christine Coffin; second wife, Lucille Coffin; and daughter, Deborah McCloud. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Christine and Mike Kelsch, of Virginia; daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and William Miller, of Ohio; son and daughter-in-law, Charles, Jr. and Nora Coffin, of Georgia; son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Julie Coffin, of Montgomery, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Pete and Michele Coffin, of Livingston, Texas; seventeen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and brother, Danny Coffin, of Houston, Texas.
A memorial service for Charles Lloyd Coffin, Sr. will be held Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at 2:00 PM, at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas. Bro. Tim Thompson will be officiating the service. Military Honors will be provided by VFW Honor Guard Post #8568.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Billy Ray Cherry
June 22, 1947-March 29, 2013
Billy Ray Cherry, age 65, of Livingston, Texas, passed away on March 29, 2013 in Livingston. Billy was born on June 22, 1947, in Liberty, Texas to parents, Garland H. and Florence Yeager Cherry.
Billy is preceded in death by both of his parents and his wife, Peggy Cherry. He is survived by his daughter, Pamela Schoubrock, of Livingston; daughter, Rhonda Helpenstill, of Livingston; granddaughter, Brittany Cherry, of Livingston; granddaughter, LaShawnda Daniels, of Houston; granddaughter, Jamie Hansen, of Leggett; granddaughter, Raylyn Schoubroek, of Livingston, Texas; great-granddaughter, Aliyah Nicholson, of Onalaska; great-grandson, Caidyn Newman, of Livingston; great-granddaughter, Harper Cherry, of Livingston; great-granddaughter, Miya Hansen, of Leggett; numerous other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Honorary pallbearers will include, Joe King, William Daniels, Darrell Newman, Josh Hansen, and Michael Nicholson.
A graveside service for Billy Ray Cherry will be held Saturday, March 30, 2013, at 2:00 PM at Peebles cemetery in Livingston, Texas. John Cain will officiate the service.
A visitation will be held Friday, March 29, 2013, at 5:00 PM, at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Beverly Joyce McKeone
Funeral services for Beverly Joyce McKeone, age 83 of Bryan, Texas, will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 1, 2013, at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Rev. Harold Isaacs will conduct the service. Interment
will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Danbury cemetery in Danbury, Texas.
Beverly was born on March 17, 1930 in Oakland, California, to parents Roy and Jo McDonnell. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, William McKeon; and son, Delbert Galaznik. Beverly is survived by two sons, Kenneth Galaznik and John Galaznik; one daughter, Nancy Flowers; one daughter-in-law, Shirley Galaznik; grandchildren, Morgan Galaznik, John Galaznik, Joseph Galaznik and Brandon Flowers; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Sunday, March 31, 2013, at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to American Cancer Society or charity of your choice.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
David Jones
July 31, 1944 – April 28, 2013
David Jones, age 68 of Livingston, Texas, passed away on April 28, 2013, at the Baylor Cancer Hospital in Dallas, Texas. He was born on July 31, 1944, in Houston, Texas, to parents, Ira and Maude Jones.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and a daughter, Rhonda Antley. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Jones, of Livingston, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Lindsey Jones, of Magnolia, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Brooke Jones, of Houston, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and David Campbell, of Spring, Texas; grandchildren, Taylor and Hailey Jones, Ashlyn and Addison Jones, Amber Kinkaid and Nicholas Antley; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Mary Jones; along with numerous other relatives and friends.
His final days were spent surrounded by close family members.
He was a loving and devoted husband and father who always put the needs and wants of others in front of his own.
David loved many things in life. He loved building things for family and friends, gardening, and watching his grand kids play. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars, baseball, golf cart rides, cooking, and spending lots of time with his enormous family, but nothing topped the love he had for his wife of 42 years, Debbie.
David was a sheet metal worker for nearly 50 years and eventually retired to the lake house that he and Debbie spent years remodeling. He could be counted on to make a daily run on his golf cart to visit everyone around the neighborhood and check on how their day was. Most days it would take several hours to make it around a one mile block.
David will be greatly missed, but his friends and family are comforted knowing that he is no longer in pain, and in the loving arms of Jesus.
Visitation will be held Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston and will begin at 5:00 PM.
Funeral Services for David Jones will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 3, 2013 at the First Baptist Church of Livingston with Rev. Kevan Wood officiating the service.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Michael Eugene Johnson
October 27, 1956 – April 29, 2013
Michael Eugene Johnson, age 56 of Livingston, Texas, passed away on April 29, 2013, in Livingston. He was born on October 27, 1956, in Orange, Texas, to parents, Herman A. and Bessie B. Coon Johnson.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Marvin Johnson; and grandson, Pryce Coker. He is survived by his wife, Donna Johnson, of Livingston, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Tujuana and Douglas Coker, of Livingston, Texas; daughter, Linda Johnson, of Nacogdoches, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Stephanie Johnson, of Livingston, Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Linda and H.L. Frith, of Deberry, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Sandy Jeffers, of Rogers, Arkansas; grandsons, Gavyn Coker, Haden Coker and Michael Johnson, all of Livingston, Texas; granddaughter, Addison Johnson, of Livingston, Texas; along with numerous other relatives and friends.
The family is to have private services at a later date.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
C.T. “T-Bone” Moore
July 5, 1933 – April 27, 2013
C.T. “T-Bone” Moore, age 79 of Votaw, Texas, passed away on April 27, 2013, in Beaumont. He was born on July 5, 1933, in Votaw, Texas, to parents, Edward and Myrtle Kite Moore.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Lindsey, Jack, Buck and George Moore. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Moore, of Votaw; daughter and son-in-law, Robin and James McGaughey, of Zavalla; brother and sister-in-law, Claude and Carol Moore, of Votaw; sister, Bessie Blair, of Houston; sister, Marie Lyssey, of Conroe; grandson, Dustin Hatcher, of Dayton; great granddaughter, Savannah McGaughey, of Zavalla; along with a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services for C.T. “T-Bone” Moore, will be held Tuesday, April 26, 2013, at 2:00 PM, at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Ralph Beasley officiating the services. Interment
will follow the services in the Bluewater cemetery in Livingston. He will be escorted to his grave by his pallbearers, Ronnie Moore, Mark Moore, Daren Bowen, Ryan Bernett, Dustin Hatcher and Andrew Sommerall.
A visitation will be held Monday, April 29, 2013, beginning at 5:00 PM, at Cochran Funeral Home.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Gail Dean Parker
Gail Dean Parker born on February 3, 1938 in Gary, Texas to Willie Eugene and Verna Dean Johnson Parker passed away on April 25, 2013 in Livingston, Texas at the age of 75.
Gail is survived by his wife, Dorothy; daughters, Gayle Sumner and Brenda Nash; sons, Russell, Stephen and Jeromy Parker; grandchildren, Dale Sumner, Dana Sumner, John Parker, Amanda Parker, Rodney Nash, Brett Nash, Joseph Nash, Brooklynn Parker, Bayleigh Parker, Mattie Parker, Tyler Parker, Landon Parker, Josh Parker, Breanna Parker and Kaitlyn Parker, and great-grandchildren, Jerry Sumner, Leah Knight, and Haylee Burk. He is preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Lucille Whitten, Reba Murphy, Lavada Wright and Faye Grayson.
A Celebration of Gail’s Life will be May 4, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at Pace Funeral Home with Bro. Dwayne Clark of East Tempe Baptist Church, Livingston, Texas officiating.
Donald Wayne Goettee
July 19, 1933 – April 26, 2013
Donald Wayne Goettee, age 79 of Livingston, Texas, passed away on April 26, 2013, in Livingston. Donald was born on July 19, 1933, in Trinity, Texas, to parents, Frank Allen and Mary Evelyn O’Donnell Goettee.
Donald is preceded in death by both of his parents; brother, Sonny Goettee; and sisters, Pat Medley, Ola Faye Smith, and Janis Chesser. He is survived by his wife, Fran Goettee, of Livingston, Texas; son, Terry Edwards, of Kingwood, Texas; daughter, Cheryl Holsey, of Livingston, Texas; brother-in-law, Fred Chesser, of Amarillo, Texas; grandchildren, Terrence Edwards and fiance Huong (Hanna) Cao., of San Antonio, Texas, Donald Edwards and wife Kristen, of Conroe, Texas, Treanna Peavler, of San Antonio, Texas, and Angel Fuentes, of San Antonio, Texas; great-grandchildren, Alora Peavler, of San Antonio, Texas, Alexis Fuentes, of San Antonio, Texas, Sofia Edwards, of Conroe, Texas, Max Martinez, of San Antonio, Texas, and Wyatt Edwards, of Conroe, Texas; along with numerous other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Don was known as “Red” by family and close friends, not even recognizing his given name when his first grade teacher called roll. He was a kind, gentle man, with a generous heart.
He fell in love with Frances (Fran) Blankenship Edwards, marrying her July 22, 1955, in the Nazarene Church, Channelview, TX. He gave his heart as well to her two young children, Terry and Cheryl, claiming them as his own, being a loving, caring dad.
Don was a hard worker who had learned carpentry from his Grand Daddy Will, building the first house for his new family while working a full time job at Armco Steel in Houston. He left there to go into business for himself, doing carpentry and remodeling with Fran at his side. Together they remodeled a number of homes living in some of them for a while before selling, then moving to the next project.
Don loved the outdoors often sitting outside observing birds and wildlife, just watching the goings and comings on the streets near home, and was always delighted to have someone stop by to sit with him, drink a cup of coffee or play dominoes. He was an avid deer hunter working on his deer lease several months of the year, and a prolific fisherman keeping family and friends supplied with catfish and crappie. His favorite thing to do when there was no one to visit with was mowing, which was very relaxing and satisfying to him.
He and Fran were long time members of the Trinity Valley Good Sam’s; the monthly camp outs were much anticipated. They loved traveling to the various RV parks throughout the state and made several long trips with the group across country, as well.
Don suffered a massive stroke January 2012, causing right side paralysis and leaving him unable to communicate. He stated a number of times he wished he could just go to sleep, which he was blessed to do, Friday evening, April 26, 2013.
A Celebration of Life was held Monday, April 29, 2013, at 2:00 PM, at Cochran Funeral Home, in Livingston, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Polk County SPCA, or a charity of choice.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
