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Juanita Clamon Coburn
November 18, 1928 – December 14, 2014
Funeral services for Juanita Coburn, 67, of Livingston, Texas will be held Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Dickey Body officiating. Interment
to follow at the Feagin cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 16, 2014 beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Mrs. Coburn was born on November 18, 1928 in Leggett, Texas and passed away on December 14, 2014 in Lufkin, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Bobbie Walding (Baker) Whitmire; daughter, Linda Thornhill; brothers, Bill Baker and Bob Baker; two husbands, Jack Clamon and Powell Coburn; sister, Kathryn Barrett.
She is survived by her son, Billy Clamon of Killeen, Texas; daughter, Nelda Jones of Leggett, Texas; grandchildren, Kimberly Meyer, Christopher Clamon, Leslie Burks, Charles Clamon, Amanda Lawson; great-grandchildren, Kathryn Burks, Calvin Burks, William Lawson, Madison Meyer, Ashley Clamon, McKensie Clamon, and Jesse Lawson; along with numerous other relatives and a host of friends.
Pallbearers: Kenneth Warden, Shorty Clamon, William Babbs, Sean Burks, Brian Lawson, Kenneth Baker
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mary Joyce White
Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Joyce White, 76, of Corrigan, TX will be held Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 12:30 P.M. in the Corrigan First Baptist Family Life Center, Corrigan, TX., with Reverend Joshua Hawkins officiating. Interment
will be in the Union Springs cemetery, Corrigan, TX. The Wake will be Friday, December 19, 2014 from 6:00~8:30 P.M. in the Corrigan Funeral Home Chapel, Corrigan, TX.
Mrs. White was born March 16, 1938, in Opelousas, LA. and went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 13, 2014 in Corrigan, TX.
To send condolences and to sign the online guest book you may go to www.corriganfh.net.
Funeral Services entrusted to Corrigan Funeral Home.
James L. Parks, 56
James L. Parks, passed away Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was the son of the late Lawrence and Helen Parks.
Mr. Parks worked for Verizon for over 20 years as a network engineer. His favorite hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening, cooking, and grilling. He enjoyed his genealogy and did extensive research into his family lineage. Every few years, he would venture to Arkansas to participate in extended family reunions where he would do more research and meet other family members.
Mr. Parks also loved his animals, especially his dogs and horses. He belonged to the Mid Atlantic Haflinger Association, and enjoyed participating in their local horse drives. He loved carpentry and built his own horse barns, fences, and the deck on his home. He was the first one in the family to own a computer, and he enjoyed using it, and teaching others to use it.
Being born in Texas, he was a diehard Texan. Everything in life was compared to how it is in Texas. He was known as a great kidder. You never knew what was going to come out of his mouth. He loved and cherished his family immensely, and he will be greatly missed.
Mr. Parks also belonged to the Harrington Moose Lodge #534.
He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Sharon F. Motter Parks of Greenwood; daughters, Lyndi Skidmore of Fresno, Texas, Jamie Wingo of Odessa, Texas; grandchildren, Bailey, Blayre, Marli, and Lani Jo.
Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 South DuPont Hwy., Harrington. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment
will
follow in Hollywood cemetery, Harrington.
Flowers are welcome, and donations can also be made to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.
Arrangements are by the Thomas E. Melvin and Son Funeral Home, visit our website at www.melvinfuneralhome.com for further information, leave a letter of condolence, or to send flowers.
Joyce Ann Shirley Hicks
March 16, 1939 – December 11, 2014
Funeral services for Joyce Ann Shirley Hicks, 75, of Livingston, Texas will be held Sunday, December 14, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Nathan Hendrix officiating. Interment
to follow in the Bluff Creek cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 13, 2014 beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Ms. Hicks was born March 16, 1939 in Fayette, Alabama to parents, Millard Shirley and Lucy Elizabeth (Pike) Shirley, and passed away December 11, 2014 in Livingston, Texas. She was a homemaker all her life and loved going to church. She was a member of Second Baptist Church of the Clover Leaf Community. She also enjoyed doing embroidery work and reading her Bible. She is preceded in death by her parents; and brothers, Bruce Shirley and Porter Lee Shirley.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Lucy and Mitchell Badeaux of Highlands, Texas; daughter, Doris Ann Hicks of Dayton, Texas; grandchildren, Jack Hamons III, Christopher Powell, Brandy Hamons, Kelly Badeaux; great grandchildren, Francheska Clark, Chanelle Shaw, Landon Sodia; sister and brother-in-law, Jan and Robert Hunter of Livingston, Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Dinah and Thomas Hendrix of Livingston, Texas; brother, James Shirley of Onalaska, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Ronnie Shirley of League City, Texas; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers: Michael Hendrix, Billy Hardy, John Norman, Michael Lester, Zacharias Benson, Christopher Powell.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
James "Mac" Willard McMichael
James “Mac” Willard McMichael born on January 28, 1930 in Rusk, Texas to Ruben McMichael and Ora Hancock McMichael, passed away in Livingston, Texas on December 9, 2014 at the age of 84. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 47 years, Margie McMichael; children, James Marshall McMichael & wife Dee, Ora Jean Baker, Debra Sadler & husband William, Kenneth McMichael, Larry Martin, Lida Robertson and Daniel McMichael; brothers, Jessie McMichael & wife Betty, Joe Don McMichael, Ray Moore McMichael & wife Rosa; numerous grandchildren; great grandchildren; great-great grandchildren; other relatives and a host of dear friends. Mac was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lovita Gardner; brothers, Jack Habert, George McMichael, Hillard McMichael, John McMichael, Hugh McMichael. Mac loved to fish and playing 42. He loved his family very much and will be missed dearly. Visitation will be on Friday, December 12, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Pace Funeral Home 200 Fm 350 North, Livingston, Texas. A Celebration of Mac's Life will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Pace Funeral Home with Pastor Gene Summers officiating. Pallbearers will be Chad Summers, Spencer Sadler, Dennis Hinton, Frankie Hinton, Matt Hinton and Jason Robertson. Honorary pallbearers, Sherman Sadler, Colton Turner, Kaden Turner, Curtis McMichael and Craig McMichael. Interment
to follow at Bluff Creek cemetery.
Kari Anne Fountain Short Jones
Kari Anne Fountain Short Jones born on April 20, 1965 in Trinity, Texas to Earl David Fountain and Dorie Thompson Short, passed away on December 2, 2014 in Huntsville, Texas at the age of 49. Those left to cherish her memory are sons, John Henry Jones and Nolan Cade Jones; sisters, Paulette Short, Shana Fountain Spaulding, Lynae Fountain Threet and Daniell Fountain; brothers, Hershel Short, John Short, Wayne Short and special loving friend, Eric Poppitt; numerous other relatives and a host of dear friends. Kari was preceded in death by both her parents; step father, John Warren Short; Kari had a lot of things she could be proud of, but to her the greatest achievement was being a mother. Her world revolved around her boys. Kari's boys supplied her with oxygen. Their lives were intertwined, she breathed in as they breathed out. While her life was taken too quickly, she did make sure her sons had memories that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. God knew what he was doing when Kari had to go on disability, while we mourned her being unable to work, God knew, her boys would not be able to wait for her to retire to spend time with them, her time wasn't long in this world. He knew her sons would need memories now. So when we question God, remember He knows our timetable; things happen for a reason, and the answer may not be revealed to us at this time. Kari will be missed deeply by all who knew her. Kari's family would like to thank each and everyone that has donated toward her services. Family will receive friends on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. at the Huntsville Church of Christ, 3737 Texas 30 in Huntsville, Texas. A Celebration of Kari's life will start at 2:00 P.M. with Matt Springfield officiating. Interment
will follow at the Trinity Cedar Grove cemetery off Hwy 230 in Trinity, Texas.
Martin Luther Holbert
April 23, 1931 – December 6, 2014
Funeral services for Martin Holbert, 83, of Houston, Texas will be held Friday, December 12, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Ralph Steven Clements, Jr. officiating. Interment
to follow at the Peebles cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 11, 2014 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Mr. Holbert was born April 23, 1931 in Paris, Texas to parents, John Holbert and Delphia (Flemmings) Holbert, and passed away December 6, 2014 in Shepherd, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mary Ruth Sutherland, Muarine Rasco, Bertha Rasco, Patsy Garrett, Betty Levitt and Joyce Allan; brothers, Leroy Holbert and Rascoe Holbert; great-grandsons, Geblin Graves Clements and Joseph Ray Clements.
He is survived by his daughters, Velma Ann Holbert of Livingston, Texas, Doris Jean Clements of Livingston, Texas, Gladys May Holbert of Shepherd, Texas, Barbara Gail Clements and husband, Ralph Steven Clements Sr. of Shepherd, Texas, Nora Sue Holbert of Houston, Texas, Mary Christine Holbert of Houston, Texas; son, Luther James Holbert of Houston, Texas; daughter, Jeanette Ann Perkey and husband, Leonard Wayne Perky of Livingston, Texas; sons, Kenneth Martin Holbert and wife Joycelyn of Deer Park, Texas, Ronnie Lee Holbert of Houston, Texas; 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Lois Ewing of Amarillo, Texas; brother, Vaudie Holbert of Floydada, Texas; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Lillian Frances “Boots” Cooper
June 25, 1923 - December 7, 2014
Funeral services for Lillian Cooper, Sr., 91, of Bay City, Texas, will be held Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Kevan Wood officiating. Interment
will follow in the Peebles cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 10, 2014 beginning at 5:00p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
On Sunday, December 7, 2014, Lillian France “Boots” Acuff Puckett Cooper departed the shackles of her earthly life to receive her heavenly body free of illness and earthly struggles. Boots was born in a log cabin in Goodrich, Texas on June 25, 1923 to Prentiss Lamar Acuff and Lula Vera Henderson Acuff. She attended school in Goodrich and graduated from there. Her father died when Boots was barely six weeks old. When her mother was married
a few years later to Rafe Henry Smith, six step-siblings came to join them. And when new babies arrived in the new marriage, Boots and her brother Lee Douglas welcomed each of them as each sibling was born to the home and assisted in rearing them. She loved telling stories about the first new siblings, a set of twins, and their adventures and misadventures in caring for them.
Upon her graduation from Goodrich High School, Boots worked in the retail industry in Livingston. During World War II she married
James Puckett and followed him to his military posts in the United States. After the war they returned to Livingston and she returned to working in retail. Many customers relied upon her opinion in purchasing fine clothing at the dress shop she managed for the Davis family. She gave up that position to become involved in various business ventures with her husband. Then in September 1956 Boots and James were blessed with the child they had long desired with the birth of their son, Jimmie Wayne. He quickly became the center of their attention.
In July of 1984 Boots found herself without her partner when James was suddenly taken in an accident. In that stoic determination that she had developed while growing up in a large family in a log cabin, she met adversity and did not flinch. She toiled diligently to carry on without her business partner and husband. In 1992 a relationship with a childhood friend blossomed into romance and Boots married
Harwell Cooper. They had grown up together in Goodrich and Harwell's sisters and Boots had been lifelong friends. Boots relocated to Arizona with Harwell and they shared nineteen wonderful years together before his death in August of 2009. In May of 2010 she returned home to Livingston and was cared for by the staff at The Gardens until she relocated to Bay City on April 15, 2014, to be near her caregivers there. She was cared for by the staff at The Legacy. In the years that she spent back home in Texas, she and her nephew Bill (always Billy to her) enjoyed reliving the stories of her growing up and taking care of her younger siblings, adventures with friends and Grandma Henderson. Many happy memories were shared and treasured. During her years at The Gardens she especially treasured visits from her nephews Joe Henry Smith and Wallace (Babe Ray) Atchley. She commented about how pleased she was that they were in their churches. Her nieces and nephews and many friends will always remember her at the lake house preparing catfish and the trimmings for anyone who came for a visit. Those were such treasured memories.
Preceding her in death were her father and mother, her step-father, her brother Lee Douglas Acuff, her first husband James Puckett and her second husband Harwell Cooper, her step-siblings Elsie Belcher, Lucille Diamond, Clay Smith, Haskell Smith, Vesta McBride and Hubert Smith. Siblings from her mother's marriage to R. H. Smith who predeceased her were Alma Burchfield, Elmer (Jack) Smith, Maudelle Atchley and Carolyn Gaston. Two siblings, Norma Jean Hancock and Jimmy Ray Smith, both of Livingston survived her. Her sister-in-law, Opal Mitchamore of Baytown, Texas also survives Boots and her brother's widow, Mary Ola Acuff, of Bay City, Texas, along with numerous nieces, nephews and step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren and one son.
Boots was baptized in the Baptist Church at an early age and served in various capacities for many years. She was known for her devotion to her church, her friend Jeannine Wood became as close as another sister and continued to show her love and support through visits and always checking by phone. Those who had the special privilege of being loved by Boots and getting to care for her in her final years were her step-son Bobby Cooper and his wife Helen of White Mountain Lake, Arizona and Bill (her nephew) and Judy Acuff of Bay City, Texas. Boots stated many times that Helen was the daughter she never had and Helen has said Boots was a mother to her.
Serving as pall bearers are Joe Henry Smith and Wallace (Babe Ray) Atchley, Brett Acuff, Michael Mitchamore, Joe Keith Puckett and Ronnie Wood.
In lieu of floral donations, it is requested that donations be made to First Baptist Church, Alzheimer's research or a charity of your choice.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
John McKinnie Hawkins
John McKinnie Hawkins, known to some as “Hawk”, passed away on December 4, 2014 in Onalaska, TX. He was preceded in death by parents Earle Lindsey Hawkins and Margaret McKinnie Hawkins. John was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was born as an only child in Jackson, Tennessee on May 10, 1933. He attended Lambuth College there in Jackson where he met his lifelong love of 60 years, Jo Dean Hufstedler and they married
on September 12, 1954. They have 4 children. He was a Sargent in the U.S. Army serving our country from 1953 to 1955.
Mr. Hawkins was 81 years of age and survived by his loving wife, Jo Dean Hawkins, His Sons: Steve Hawkins (wife Barbara), Joe Hawkins (wife Lea) and Richard Hawkins; daughter, Sybil Hawkins McElyea (husband Kevin). He has 7 Grandchildren: Michelle McElyea Cheatham (husband Brian), Tara McElyea Porfirio (husband Paul), Lauren McElyea, Gabi Hawkins Hamilton (husband Jonathan), Annie Hawkins Hames (husband Eric), Stefan Hawkins, and Collin Hawkins. He has 6 Great Grandchildren: Dysen Meador, Brayden and Austin Cheatham, Madeline Porfirio, Zaiden McElyea and Ethan Hames. John joined General Gas/Amoco Oil Company in Baton Rouge in 1955 as a LP Gas Broker after an Honorable discharge from the US Army. He worked at Xcel and then later became President of Southwestern Liquids Inc. until retirement.
His love was shared in music on the Steel Guitar where he met many friends along the path. His other fun hobbies were fishing, hunting and enjoying time with his family.
Mr. Hawkins’ immediate family would be pleased to have you join us in a celebration of his life.
In lieu of floral tributes, the family asks that you consider memorial contributions in John’s name to First United Methodist Church in Livingston, TX – Helping Hands, or a Charity of your choice.
Services will be held at First United Methodist Church in Livingston, Texas on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014 at 2PM. Officiating will be Reverend James Frazier and Reverend Steve Woody. Pallbearers will be Dan Hill, Collin Hawkins, Stefan Hawkins, Terry Bentley, Kevin McElyea and Mason Nevill. Thank you from the family of John “Hawk” Hawkins.
Thank you from the family of John “Hawk” Hawkins.
J.V. Snook, Sr.
February 28, 1923 - December 8, 2014
Funeral services for J.V. Snook, Sr., 91, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Orval Barger officiating. Military Honors will be provided by VFW Post #8568 Interment
will follow in the Bluff Creek cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 9, 2014 beginning at 5:00p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Mr. Snook was born February 28, 1923 in Palestine, Texas to parents, Bert Norwood Snook and Frances Theresa (Damon) Snook, and passed away December 8, 2014 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lucile Snook; parents; son, Jay V. Snook, Jr.; granddaughter, Chelsea Ross; brothers, Eugene Bert Snook, Olan Norwood Snook, James Reese Snook; and sister, Lena Mae Johnson.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Tommy Ray and Donna Snook; daughter-in-law, Patricia Snook; grandson, Kevin Snook; granddaughter and husband, Wendy Ross and Mack; grandson and wife, Tommy Snook, Jr. and Monica; grandson and wife, Billy Snook and Laura; great-grandchildren, Cody and Taylor Ross, Allie Botello, Dylan and Ryan Snook, Jenna and William Snook, Logan and wife, Amber, Colton Clary; great-great granddaughter, Elaina Clary; sister, Nanette Daic; brothers, George Snook, Gerald Snook and wife, Clara; sister-in-law, Ann Wiggins; numerous other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers: Tommy Ray Snook, Jr., Billy Lloyd Snook, Kevin Snook, Logan Clary, Colton Clary, Mack Ross
Honorary Pallbearers: VFW Post #8568 Color Guard
A very special thanks to Dorthine Brown, JoAnn Ward and Lisa Diac for the love and support they showed to Mrs. Snook’s family.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
