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William Ernest “Bill” Morgan
July 20, 1917 - May 27, 2013
William Ernest “Bill” Morgan passed away at age 95 on May 27, 2013, in Tomball, Texas. He was born on July 20, 1917, in Utica, New York. He was a resident of Ace, Texas.
William is preceded in death by his wife, Ethel E. Morgan. He is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and many lifelong friends.
Bill was an avid Bowler and loved the casinos. He was an employee of Houston Light and Power Co. for 42 years. He also served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Services will be held Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 10:00 AM, at Cochran Funeral Home, in Livingston. Interment
will be at 2:30 PM, that afternoon, at Forest Park Lawndale cemetery. Worship Leader Anna Marion will be officiating the service.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at 5:00 PM, also at Cochran Funeral Home.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Charles Ray West
November 6, 1939 – May 24, 2013
Charles Ray West, age 73 of Moscow, Texas, passed away on May 24, 2013, in Livingston. Charles was born on November 6, 1939, in Livingston, to parents, Oscar Jessie and Mary Magdaline Bird West. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 -1957.
Charles is preceded in death by both of his parents; brothers, Ira Lee West, James C. West, and Oscar Junior West; and sister, Evelyn Bender. He is survived by wife, Jaquita West, of Moscow; sister-in-law, Mary Eaton, of Carthage; brother-in-law, Billy Eaton, of Cushing; sister and brother-in-law, Louise and Pete Rains, of Livingston; sister-in-law, Betty Everett, of Tennessee; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Butch and Diane Eaton, of Conroe; brother-in-law, Robert Eaton, of Arkansas; along with a host of nieces and nephews.
Charles will be escorted to his grave by pallbearers, Jimmy Bender, Charles Bender, Michael Rains, Stacy Rains, Stephen Moye, and Anthony Eaton.
Services for Charles Ray West will be held Monday, May 27, 2013, at 11:00 AM, at Cochran Funeral Home, in Livingston. Bro. Danny Moye will be officiating the service. Interment
will follow at Magnolia cemetery, in Onalaska.
Visitation will be held Sunday, May 26, 2013, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM, at Cochran Funeral Home, in Livingston.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Janet Sue Owens
May 16, 1946 – May 23, 2013
Janet Sue Owens, age 67 of Goodrich, Texas, passed away in Livingston, on May 23, 2013. She was born on May 16, 1946, in Dallas, Texas, to parents, James and Juanita Salter Cherry.
Janet is preceded in death by both of her mother and father. She is survived by her husband, Chip Owens, of Goodrich, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Rick Bodnar, of Goodrich, Texas; daughter, Destiny Kennedy, of Livingston, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Sara Owens, of Goodrich, Texas; daughter and partner, Mandi Owens and Kristie Reed, of Santa Fe, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Micheal and Jennie Owens, of Dallardsville, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Morgan and Maggie Akin, of Bakersfield, California; brother, Johnny Glenn, of Cumberland, Maryland; parents, Lonnie and Shirley Glenn, of Rye, Texas; grandchildren, Kristi Mitchell, Clint and Kaylah Mitchell, Kelli and Mark Allen, Kortni and Doug Florence, Sarah Kennedy, Evan Kennedy, Corbin Owens, Bailey Van Meter, Chasitie, Jadyn, Cadyn, and Chloe Langley, Jacob Reed, and Kelli Derrick; great-grandchild, Katie Sue Bodnar, and Kayslee on the way.
Janet was an L.I.S.D bus driver for several years, and treated each child as her own. She was always upbeat, positive, and lively. She loved nature, fishing, and bird watching. She was also very artistic and creative; whether it be making cards, wood crafts, or home décor. Janet especially loved cooking and experimenting with new recipes. Most importantly, she loved her family and was a second mom to all.
Janet will be escorted to her grave by pallbearers, Mark Allen, Doug Florence, Clint Mitchell, Evan Kennedy, Corbin Owens, Darrell Mitchell, Keith Gray, Karl Gray, John Noles, Gerald Munson, James Hargrave, Steve Jefferson, Darrell Faust, and T.J. Light. Honorary pallbearers will be the L.I.S.D Transportation Department.
Services for Janet Sue Owens will be held Sunday, May 26, 2013, at 2:00 PM, at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas. Bro. Danny Moye will be officiating. Interment
will be held at Peebles cemetery in Livingston.
Visitation will be held Saturday, May 25, 2013, at 5:00 PM, also at Cochran Funeral Home.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Coy Charles Blankenship
September 17, 1953 – May 21, 2013
Coy Charles Blankenship, age 59 of Livingston, Texas, passed away on May 21, 2013, in Livingston. Coy was born on September 17, 1953 in Houston, Texas, to parents, Charles Douglas and Marguerite Effie Strahan Blankenship.
Coy is preceded in death by both of his parents and his nephew, Derick Anderson. He is survived by daughters, Holly Blankenship and Audrey Blankenship, both of Ft. Worth, Texas; brother, Roy Blankenship, of Livingston, Texas; sister, Linda Blankenship, of Jacksonville, Florida; sister, Fran Kenner, of Austin, Texas; daughter, Sarah Crystal Daye, of Tampa, Florida; sons, Luke Hanson, Egan Hanson, and Zane Hanson, all of Tampa, Florida; grandsons, Valor Daye, Solomon Hanson, and Orion Hanson, all of Tampa, Florida; sister, Vicki Hanson, of Tampa, Florida; brother, Karl Hanson, of Tampa, Florida; along with numerous other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
William Jennings Carter
January 16, 1958 – May 21, 2013
William Jennings Carter, age 55 of Haughton, Louisiana, passed away on May 21, 2013. He was born on January 16, 1958, in Livingston, Texas.
He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Edward Dale Carter and Bobbie Jean Parham Carter, and his sister, Peggy Cherry. He is survived by his son, William Andrew Carter; daughters, Brandy White and Lecie; siblings, Shirley Hooks, Albert Dale Carter, Betty Carter, Bobbie Young, and Connie Griggs.
He was a friend of many and will be missed and loved by all.
A graveside service will be held Friday, May 24, 2013, at 2:00 PM, at Peebles cemetery in Livingston, Texas.
Visitation will be held Thursday, May 23, 2013, at 5:00 PM, at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Diane Valderez
April 14, 1963 – July 12, 2013
Diane Valderez, age 50, of Livingston, Texas, passed away on July 12, 2013. She was born on April 14, 1963, in Manny, Louisiana.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Winnie Bell “Winslow” Ereznack; husband, Raymond Valderez; two brothers, Bill Carson and Ronnie Henderson; two sisters, Linda Griffith and Judy Parker. Her survivors include her daughter, Serna Diane Valderez and spouse, Travis Wyatt, of Livingston, Texas; daughter, Jesica Flores and husband, Julian, of Livingston, Texas; sons, Josh Valderez and spouse, Krysta Stewart, of Livingston, Texas, Bill Kotterman and wife, Frances, of Livingston, Texas; step-son, Jermey Valderez and wife, Tara, of Livingston, Texas; sisters, Lisa and Felix Valderez, of Livingston, Texas, Sharon “Little Bit” Glass, of Livingston, Texas; mother-in-law, Leona Valderez, of Livingston; grandchildren, Raylyn Valderez, Erica Valderez, Alexis Valderez, Aspen Valderez, Jeremie Strybos, Kelsey Valderez, Chase Valderez, Dylan Valderez, Blake Valderez, Solee Valderez, Antonio Sanchez, Airiana Baker; brothers-in-law and spouses, Paul and Jimmie Valderez, Manuel and Vera Valderez, Frank and Paula Valderez, Tony and Lucy Valderez, Adam Valderez; sisters-in-law and spouses, Lucille Flores, Rebecca Valderez, Mozelle and Pablo Gonzales; along with numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM-10:00 PM on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.
Funeral services for Diane Valderez will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Frank Aragon officiating the service. Interment
will follow in Peebles cemetery. She will be escorted to her final resting place by her pallbearers, Felix Valderez, III, Rickey Coleman, Jamie Valderez, Bobby Ereznack, Daniel Ochoa, Adam Valderez, Travis Wyatt and Shawn Valderez. Her honorary pallbearers will be Jason Valderez, Scotty Glass, “Little Bit” and Danny Bratton.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Bob Bryant
Bob Bryant born on August 4, 1926 in Lonoke, Arkansas to Marion Roy and Zola Mae Bryant, passed away on July 13, 2013 at the age of 86. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Dorothy Young Bryant; daughters, Sharon Gourley and husband Jim of Wisconsin and Michelle Freese and husband Glenn of Arizona; son, Michael Bryant and fiancée Melia Richey of Rowlett, Texas; grandchildren, Shenafa Kenny, James Gourley, Cory Freese, Erin Freese, Chase Bryant and Megan Bryant; great grandchildren, Samatha Kenny, Wyatt Kenny and Conner Freese; sister, Thelma Marshall of Kentucky; numerous other relatives and a host of friends. Bob is proceded in death by his parents; sister, Lenora Diedrick.
Bob lived in North Little Rock, Arkansas and graduated from North Little Rock high school. He joined the United States Navy and served in the Pacific from 1944 to 1946 during World War II. Bob was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Pasadena, Texas having earned his Thirty Second Degree Mason.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 beginning at 5 Pm to 8 Pm at Pace Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas. A Celebration of Bob’s life will be on Thursday, July 18, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Onalaska, Texas beginning at 10:00 AM with Reverend Don Wilkey officiating. Pallbearers will be Mike Bryant, Glenn Freese, Jim Gourley, James Gourley, Cory Freese and Mike Timmons. Interment
will follow at the Magnolia cemetery in Onalaska, Texas with military honors being provided by Local VFW 8565 of Livingston, Texas.
LeRoy Gates
June 16, 1935 – July 14, 2013
LeRoy Gates, age 78, of Livingston, Texas, passed away on July 14, 2013. He was born on June 16, 1935, in Crockett, Texas, to his mother, Allie E. Gates. On July 10, 1954, he married
his best friend Vaudene (Smith) in New Willard, Texas. They moved to Livingston and attended worship services at The Church By Christ Jesus. LeRoy was an A/C man by trade and a skilled electrician. He was very much involved with helping with the youth and Coached Little League Baseball. He loved this very much.
He is preceded in death by his mother; three brothers, Billy Gates, Douglas Gates and David Currie; sister, Betty Wood and his grandfather, Joshua Gates. His survivors include his wife, Vaudene Gates, of Livingston, Texas; three daughters, Thresa Hance and husband, Gregor, of Livingston, Texas, Karla Gates, of Goodrich, Texas and Tina Allen and husband, Steve, of Atascasita, Texas; son, Roy Allen Gates, and wife, Melissa, of Livingston, Texas; grandchildren, Dwayne Tolar and wife, Tina, Ryan Tolar and wife, Brandy, Roman Tolar and wife, Rachel, Joshua Gates, Deirdre Gates, Brittanie Quinn and husband, Randy; great-grandchildren, Abigal Tolar, Anthony Tolar, Tara Tolar, Taylor Tolar, Kaleigh Tolar, Logan Tolar and Sandra Huff; along with numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM-10:00 PM on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.
Funeral services for LeRoy Gates will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Algie Lee Kilgore and Rev. Harold Follwell officiating the service. Interment
will follow in Holhausen/Darby cemetery. He will be escorted to his final resting place by his pallbearers, Dwayne Tolar, Ryan Tolar, Roman Tolar, Joshua Gates, Logan Tolar, Anthony Tolar, Joe Seshelki and Bryan Smith. His honorary pallbearers will be his granddaughters and great-granddaughters.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
James F. Duncan
James F. Duncan born September 1, 1920 to William S. and Frances Adel Lloyd Duncan in Dallas, Texas passed away on July 7, 2013 at the age of 92. James is survived by his loving wife Billie of 66 years. daughters, Janet Yarbrough, Debbie Fisher and husband Patrick; brother, William Duncan and wife Markie; grandchildren, Michael Fisher, Curtis Fisher and Andrea Jomaa; numerous other relatives and a host of friends. James is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Donna Jomaa; brother, David Donald Duncan.
James was in the United States Navy having served in World War II. He was a former member of First United Methodist Church in Onalaska, Texas. James was a member of many bowling leagues throughout the years. A Celebration of James’s Life was held on July 11, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Boldsprings cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Reverend James Frazier officiated.
Jennifer Ann Crisp
August 30, 1943 - July 7, 2013
Jennifer Ann Crisp, age 69 of Livingston, Texas passed away on July 7, 2013 in Livingston. Jennifer was born on August 30, 1943 in Banglore, India to parents Karl K. Rice and Grace (Richardson) Rice.
Jennifer is preceded in death by her adopted parents, Karl and Grace Richardson, and her husband, Fred Crisp. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Karyn and Garett Voss of Magnolia, Texas; son, Eric Parker of North Carolina; mother, Pamela Ottley Hemming of England; brother, Denny Cleland of Illinois; sister, Barbie Cleland of Illinois; sister, Mary Palmer of Illinois; sister, Annie Johnson of Illinois; brother, Jack Hemming of England; sister, Rill Hemming of England; sister, Margie Gibbs of England; grandchildren, Chelsea Herrington, Alexandra Carter, Ethan Trlica, Sydney Trlica, Adam Parker, and Andrew Parker; great-grandchildren, Molly Herrington and Bryson Carter; along with numerous other relatives and friends.
A memorial service for Jennifer Ann Crisp will be held Saturday, July 13, 2013, at 4:00 PM, at Shepherd United Methodist Church in Shepherd, Texas. Rev. Jimmy Smith will be officiating.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Deacon Oliver B. Marshall
Funeral services for Deacon Oliver B. Marshall, 83, of Chester, Texas, will be held Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in Palestine Missionary Baptist Church in Chester, Texas with Rev. W.Z. Terry officiating. Interment
will follow in the Lilly Island cemetery in Camden, Texas. Visitation will be held Friday, July 12, 2013 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Corrigan Funeral Home Chapel in Corrigan, Texas.
Mr. Marshall was born November 24, 1929 in the Barnum Community in Polk County, Texas and passed away Monday, July 8, 2013 at Castle Pines Nursing Home in Lufkin, Texas. He was a faithful and dedicated member of Palestine Missionary Baptist Church in Chester, Texas. He was employed with Chester Colored School, Palestine Community as a bus driver for many years. He worked with his family in The Marshall Logging and Sugar Cane business. He was also employed with Barnes Meat & Packing Company. He retired from Owens-Illinois in Jasper, Texas. God blessed him with a beautiful voice which he used to serve the Lord all his life. He is preceded in death by his parents: Gus and Bertha (McQueen) Marshall; brothers: Willie Lee, Clayton, R.C., Gus Jr., Edell, Tommie Graham and Luke Graham; sisters: Naona Darden, Anna Lee Bean, Arzetta Brown, Inez Freeman, Iona Hicks and Lettie Fisher; son: Gus L. Marshall.
Mr. Marshall leaves to cherish his memories: a loving and devoted caregiver, Mozelle Marshall of Chester, Texas; brother, John H. Marshall Sr. (Maude) of Moscow, Texas; sons, Oliver L. Marshall (Carolyn) of San Augustine, Texas, Mose L. Marshall and Aubrey N. Marshall of Chester, Texas; daughters: Rennie L. Marshall-Chaney and Juanita V. Marshall of Houston, Texas, Faye D. Marshall-Bell (Michael) of Royse City, Texas and Anita Barlow of Leggett, Texas; brothers-in-law: John E. Fisher Sr. of Chester, Texas and Jerry Barlow of Lufkin, Texas; sister-in-law: Wilma Berry of Chester, Texas; 15 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Pallbearers: Glen Darden, Jack Darden, Samuel Darden, Marvin Johnson, George Chaney, Don Botley, Frederick Stephens.
Honorary Pallbearers: Deacons of Palestine Missionary Baptist Church, Sons and Grandsons.
Funeral Services entrusted to Corrigan Funeral Home.
