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Maurice Petersen
May 13, 1936 – December 28, 2014
Funeral services for Maurice Petersen, 78, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Central Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Mike Meadows and Bro. Bryan Dickens officiating. Interment
will begin at 3:00 p.m. in the Greenvine cemetery in Burton, Texas. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 31, 2014 beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the service begins in the Central Baptist Church in Livingston, Texas.
Mr. Petersen was born May 13, 1936 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to parents, Stanley Petersen and Julia (Johnson) Petersen, and passed away December 28, 2014 in Lufkin, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Stanley Petersen and Howard Petersen; wife, Betty Jo Petersen; brothers-in-law, Kelly Clark and Paul Larsen.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Petersen of Livingston, Texas; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Gary Morgan of Friendswood, Texas, Sharon and Jack Smith of Dickinson, Texas; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Carol Imwalle of Sugarland, Texas, Dennis and Evy Imwalle of Brookshire, Texas; sisters, Shirley Clark of Grapevine, Texas, Joyce Larsen of Forest City, Iowa; grandchildren, Devon Smith, Sarah Bennett, Ashley Morgan, Brittany Morgan, Chris and Jo’Ann Imwalle, Amanda Imwalle, David Imwalle and wife, Shea, Daniel Imwalle and Paige, Dennse and Jessie Wallace; great-grandchildren, Autumn Bennett, Avery Imwalle, Austin Imwalle, Abbey Imwalle; along with numerous other relatives and friends.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Bessie Mae McQueen Griffin
Funeral Services for Mrs. Bessie Mae Griffin, 98, of Chester, TX will be held Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 12:00 P.M. in the Palestine Missionary Baptist Church, Chester, TX., with Pastor Johnie Earl McQueen officiating. Interment
will be in the Lily Island cemetery, Barnes, TX. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service from 10-12 P.M.
Mrs. Bessie Griffin was born July 4, 1916, in Stryker, TX and went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 28, 2014 in Beaumont, TX.
Funeral Services entrusted to Corrigan Funeral Home.
Mary Belle Aylor
April 4, 1918 – December 21, 2014
Funeral services for Mary Belle Aylor, 96, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Monday, December 29, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Dennis Land and Rev. Chris Borden officiating. Interment
will follow in the Orchard cemetery in Orchard, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 28, 2014 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Mary Belle was born April 4, 1918 in San Felipe, Texas to Gus Brune and Mahala Siems Brune. She married
Edison Lee Aylor on May 20, 1937 in Rosenberg, Texas. Together they pioneered and pastored several churches in the Houston area. She was a very faithful and dedicated minister’s wife who loved the Lord and who stood with her husband through thick and thin. Her husband died in 1983, six months after retiring to Livingston, Texas. The both loved to fish. Mary Belle has been a member of First Assembly of God Church in Livingston since 1982. She was very active in the Livingston Senior Center until her health made it impossible. She was called Mother, Grandmother, Grandmama and a Child of God. The family wants to thank the exceptional people at The Bradford who cared for her with great love and respect the last five years.
Mary Belle is predeceased by her husband, her parents, 11 siblings, a grandson, Bryan Lee Jaynes and many, many friends.
She is survived by her daughter, Patsy DuCoin of Livingston, Texas; daughter, Shirley Jaynes and husband, Rusty of Onalaska, Texas; grandson, Jerry Jaynes and wife, Kathy of Spring, Texas; 2 great granddaughters, Mandy and Jennie; 4 great-great grandchildren, Matthew, Katelynn, Luke and Joshua, all of Spring, Texas; brother, LeRoy Brune and wife, Teresa of Madisonville, Texas; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Jenarie Eulalia Jones Alexander
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 26th, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Laird Funeral Home in Nacogdoches, Texas. Funeral services will be held at Bethel Baptist Church in Nacogdoches, Texas, on Saturday, December 27th, at 10:00 a.m. with Bro. Steve Ewton officiating. Graveside services will follow at the Alexander cemetery in Leggett, Texas, at 2:00 p.m. A reception will follow at Leggett Baptist Church. All are welcome.
Jenarie Alexander, age 86, of Nacogdoches, Texas, died on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital. The cause was pneumonia. She lived a rich and full life dedicated to serving her Lord, Jesus Christ.
Born on September 21, 1928 in Leggett, Texas to the late Sudie and Charlie Jones, she attended Leggett Schools and graduated with a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Education from Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville, Texas.
After teaching several primary grades, Jenarie went on to serve as Elementary Coordinator, and later, Director of Elementary Education for the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District in Baytown, Texas.
Her first major task as Elementary Coordinator was the implementation of Baytown’s first kindergarten program. She was especially proud of this accomplishment and always felt a special bond with her kindergarten teachers. Her selection, in 1983, as “Educator of the Year” by her fellow administrators in District 4 of the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association was another highlight.
A bit of a ham, this dignified lady relished impersonating Dolly Parton for “Laughter Therapy” presentations. Jenarie touched the lives of innumerable students, colleagues, and friends with her uncommon blend of elegance, humor, compassion, and selflessness. These qualities ensured that she was loved and respected throughout her career.
Jenarie was a true optimist and a believer in the power of positive thinking: she applied and maintained a positive attitude toward all her endeavors and to everyone she met. She truly realized all her talents during her lifetime, while continually working to improve the lives of those around her.
Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.
-Normal Vincent Peale
After her retirement in 1986, she and her husband moved back to Leggett and built the house they had been dreaming of for years. “I’m not a sit-down person”, she once said, so it wasn’t really a surprise when she chose to share her wisdom and experience as a “master teacher” by returning to work, part-time, as a teacher appraiser for various East Texas schools.
After the death of her husband, she moved to Nacogdoches, where she continued to inspire and touch the lives of new friends and colleagues. During her later years, she remained highly active, and maintained her independence through her various contributions and involvement in the community.
Jenarie held leadership positions and was active in many organizations, including Delta Kappa Gamma, American Association of University Women, Texas Retired Teachers Association, and the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill.
Since giving her life to Christ as a young woman, she was enthusiastically involved in every church she belonged to: Wooster Baptist Church in Baytown, Leggett Baptist Church in Leggett, Harvest Point and Bethel Baptist Church in Nacogdoches among them. Jenarie will be remembered by many of her church family for her beautiful singing voice, which she employed every Sunday to exalt her Savior. She taught a Sunday School class for many years, most recently the Victory Class at Bethel Baptist Church.
Jenarie loved to travel and to entertain, and travelled extensively throughout the United States, Europe and the Holy Land.
Jenarie was loved by many, and will be dearly missed.
Survivors include her daughter, Christina and husband Mike Center of Nacogdoches; her son, Jon Alexander of Leggett; her grandsons: Stephen Center, Patrick Center and wife Regan, Christopher Center, Matthew Center and wife Lori, all of Nacogdoches; Clinton Alexander and wife Maha, Jonathan Alexander and wife Julie, all of Leggett; her great-grandsons: Ashton Center and Evan Center, both of Nacogdoches; Jackson Alexander and Ethan Alexander, both of Leggett; and her brother, C.T. Jones of Livingston.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, E.E. “Stiney” Alexander; her son, Jack Alexander; and her great-granddaughter, Merritt Elizabeth Alexander
Pallbearers will be her “six wonderful grandsons.”
Laird Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jenarie Alexander was a Christian, a teacher, and a leader.
John Tandy Martin
October 4, 1933 – December 21, 2014
John Tandy Martin was born October 4, 1933 in Kentucky, to parents, Duke Martin and Stella (Hounshell) Martin, and passed away December 21, 2014 in Huntsville, Texas. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force.
He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Martin of Huntsville, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Toby Anna and Dwight Starbaugh; grandson, Dwight Starbaugh Jr., son, John Tandy Martin Jr.; and granddaughter, Chelsea Martin.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to 1st Choice Hospice, 3001 Old Houston Road, Huntsville, Texas 77340.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Rene’ Cardenas
August 13, 1960 – December 19, 2014
Memorial services for Rene’ Cardenas, 54, of Onalaska, Texas, will be held Saturday, December 27, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Mr. Cardenas was born August 13, 1960 in Warner Robbins, Georgia to parents, Louis Cardenas and Mary Melendez Salazar, and passed away December 19, 2014 in Onalaska, Texas. During his life, Rene’ had many passions and hobbies, including traveling, cooking, camping, hiking and salt water fishing. He was also a regular volunteer at the Polk County SPCA.
He is survived by his wife, Maxine Ebermann of Onalaska, Texas; mother and husband, Mary and Mike Salazar of Spring, Texas; father and wife, Louis and Esmeralda Cardenas of Houston, Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Lisa and James Jackson of Houston, Texas; brother, Joe Michael Salazar of Houston, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, David and Debra Cardenas of Atascocita, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Abel and Jacklyn Salazar of Spring, Texas; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Polk County SPCA
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Howard Kay
December 7, 1962 – December 21, 2014
Funeral services for Mr. Howard Kay, 52, of Rye, Texas will be held Sunday, December 28, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with Pastor Anthony Rhodes officiating. Interment
to follow at the Falba cemetery in Huntsville, Texas. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 28, 2014 beginning at 1:00 p.m. until service begins at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Mr. Kay was born December 7, 1962 in Galveston, Texas to parents, Leroy Kay and Ethel Evohn (Galeno) Kay, and passed away December 21, 2014 in Rye, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his sons, Bryan Kay and Angel of Trinity, Texas, John Paul Kay of Alabama; daughters, Rosey Kay Rikard and Justin of Alabama, Hollie Kay of Dayton, Texas; grandchildren, Kristine Baty, Gunnar Kay and Shaniah, Savanah Wood, Isaac Kay, River Cheshire, Josh Kay, Cameron Rikard, Keegan Rikard; great-grandchildren, Diezel Kay, Brandon Baty, Axezel Kay, Bentley Wood; sister, Tina Kay Lawson and Ricky of Rye, Texas; nieces, Ashley Flower and Shannon Benivades; great nieces and nephews, Hunter Flower, Buddy Flower, Austin Benivades, Ciera Benivades, Brook Ward, Brandon Ward; along with numerous other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers: Llyod Dubbins, Chester Tanton, Bill Stewart, Richie Rhodes, Chance Asambray, Robert Allen Kirkland
Honorary Pallbearers: G.G. Lee Honery, Clay Goodwin
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ruth Violet Sawyer
March 27, 1924 – December 21, 2014
Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Sawyer, 90, of Livingston, Texas will be held Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Gerald Morris officiating. Interment
to follow at the Forest Hill cemetery in Livingston, Texas.
Mrs. Sawyer was born March 27, 1924 in Hibbing, Minnesota to parents, Jack Maki and Esther (Kukas) Maki, and passed away December 21, 2014 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Roy David Sawyer.
She is survived by her sister, Jane Sawyer of Bloomington, Minnesota; brother, Kenneth Maki of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota; son, David Sawyer and wife, Vickie of Tomball, Texas; daughters, Karol Carone and husband, Tom of Toledo, Ohio; Margaret Crow and husband, Stanley of Livingston, Texas; Cynthia Baldwin of Livingston, Texas; Maribeth and husband, Emery of Lookout Mountain, Tennessee; Debra Polasek and husband, Frank of Elledge, Texas; Jane Sawyer of Livingston, Texas; son, Daniel Sawyer and wife, Glenda of Mobile, Alabama; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; along with numerous other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers: Mark Crow, Greg Crow, Darrin Crow, Brad Crow, Ken Baldwin
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Fenton Hulon Shoemake, Sr.
Fenton Hulon Shoemake Sr., born on March 26, 1924 in Collins, Mississippi to Fed Shoemake and Ruth Lightsey Shoemake passed away in Conroe, Texas on December 20, 2014 at the age of 90. Those left to cherish his memory are sons, Fenton Hulon “JR” Shoemake Jr. & wife Kelly, Clyde B. Taylor & wife Norma, Carroll A. Taylor & wife Sue; daughters, Doris Jean Magee & husband Billy, Lucille Maxey, Patricia Thamm & husband Warren; sister, Ruth S. Lewis; 11 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; numerous other relatives and a host of friends. Huey was preceded in death by both his parents; wife, Laura Nell Shoemake; brothers, Vernile Shoemake, Granville Shoemake; sister, Jeanette McGee; Huey served proudly during WWII in the United States Army. He loved to fish and watch old western movies. Huey enjoyed his grandchildren very much and will be missed dearly. A Celebration of Huey's life will be at 1:00 P.M. at Pace Funeral Home 200 FM 350 North Livingston, Texas.
Katrinka Yovanne Childers
May 10, 1956 – December 21, 2014
Mrs. Katrinka Childers was born May 10, 1956 in Salem, West Virginia to parents, Glenn Starkey and Louann (Colhran) Starkey, and passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 in Livingston, Texas.
She is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Darla Locke. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Childers of Livingston, Texas; daughters, Angela Arnett and family of Livingston, Texas, Toni Osborne and Dorothy Lattie; brother, David Starkey of North Carolina; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; along with numerous family and friends.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Constance “Connie” Marie Sandusky
January 20, 1986 – December 18, 2014
Memorial services for Connie Sandusky, 28, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, December 27, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Connie was born January 20, 1986 in Houston, Texas to parents, Curt Sandusky and Cheryl (Brown) Sandusky, and passed away December 18, 2014 in Conroe, Texas. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Carly and Mildred Sandusky; grandmother, Dorothy Brown; uncle and aunt, Bill and Marguaritte.
She is survived by her parents, Curt and Cheryl Sandusky of Livingston, Texas; sister, Carie Sandusky and Billy Mann of Livingston, Texas; grandparents, Charles and JoAnn of Austin, Texas; aunts, Betty and Pauletta; uncles, Johnny, Mike and Danny; aunt and uncle, Carol and Wayne; aunt and uncle, Janet and John; along with numerous cousins, other relatives and friends.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
