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Clara Faye Snook
December 19, 1951 – April 14, 2015
Funeral services for Clara Faye Snook, 63, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with Chaplin Jason Sandefer officiating. Interment
will follow in the Bluff Creek cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 15, 2015 beginning at 5:00 p.m. in Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Mrs. Snook was born December 19, 1951 in Mobil, Alabama to parents, Lloyde Lee Bowles and Clara Bell (Ward) Bowles, and passed away April 14, 2015 in Livingston, Texas. During her life, she was a beloved wife and mother who loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to hunt, sew, quilt, cook squirrel balls and jalapeno peppers, and play computer games. She also loved arts and crafts. She is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband of 25 years, Gerald Snook of Livingston, Texas; son, James Morrow Jr. of Mobil, Alabama; daughters, Margie Dungca and Paul of Calvert, Alabama, Debra Strickland and Tony of Livingston, Texas, Michelle Vess and Gary Jr. of Livingston, Texas, Beverly Davis and Clint of Livingston, Texas; son, Cecil Snook of Livingston, Texas; daughter, Crystal Faught and Tommy of Livingston, Texas; grandchildren, Chelsea Kountz, Jamie Morrow, Johnathan Dungca, Sherry Barnhart, Brandon Strickland, Caleb Strickland, Kylee Strickland, Cameron Strickland, Zack Snook, Meagan Nelson and Montana, Zack Gardner, John Davis and Melody, Lauren Babbs, Landon Vess, Josh Vess and Zuni, Kyle Faught, Marissa Moore, Allison Snook; great-grandchildren, Jackson Kountz, Annabelle Dungca, Brooklyn Barnhart, Hayden Dungca, Madison Dungca, Kason Nelson, Karter Nelson, Jagger Vess, Clay Vess, Kinlee Snook, Madison Snook, Isaiah Davis, Kale Davis, and Alayna Davis; sister, Rose Albritton and Ronald of Mobil, Alabama; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers: Tommy Faught, Thomas Snook, Cecil Snook, Rodger McNeil, Tony Strickland, Clint Davis, Landon Vess, Paul Dungca, Gary Vess Jr.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Larry Ryans
On March 5, 1957 a baby boy was born to the late Albert and Winnie Monroe. He was raised in Polk County where he attended Dunbar School and graduated from Livingston I.S.D.
Larry accepted Christ at an early age and was a devoted member of Antioch Baptist Church and later joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Corrigan, Texas. He served on the Usher Board under the leadership of Sis. Ella Hood, President where Pastor Ceasar Parker was the Pastor and later under Pastor Willie Barnes where he served as President of the Usher Board in 2012 until his health failed him.
He was a member of the Traveler Rest Lodge #55 where he served as the Treasurer. Larry coached for Livingston Football and Basketball league and was member of the Camden Trailblazers Trailriding Club.
Larry departed this life on April 9, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Winnie Monroe and Morris Harrell; Grandparents, Arthur and Bessie Ryans; Siblings; Famous, Raymond and Bertha Harrell; nephew, Derrick Hill, Aunts Hazel, Mary, and Creasie; and brother in law Joe Brokenberry.
Larry leaves to cherish his memory; A Loving Wife, Paula Ryans; five children; Chuntaina Green. Gloria Joseph, Cordell Green, Candice Mitchell, and Tamara Green all of Livingston, Tx; four brothers; Melvin (Leola) Branch of Houston, Lee Archie (Rosie) Harrell, James Harrell, and Louise ; Six Sisters, Jean (William) Hill of Livingston, Joyce Brockenberry and Barbara Ryans both of Houston, Cleo Ryans, Gloretha (Joe) and Linda. Eight grandchildren, God-daughters Zomaria “NeNe”, Samantha and Kynara Carter and Tashaeka Morgan; God-sons, Xavier Joseph, Octavius “Tay Tay”and Ryan Miles; three Special Friends, James “J.R.” Roberts, Rosie Carter and Bobby Wallace; Mother in Law, Rostene Green of Alto, Texas; Sister in laws, Rosie Skinner, Peggy Green, Pamala Black; brother in laws, James “Vern” Green, Willis Green and Jodie Price; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Novie Waldrep Hicks
August 8, 1937 – April 11, 2015
Graveside services for Novie Waldrep Hicks, 77, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Peebles cemetery in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Wayne Landrum officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Mrs. Hicks was born August 8, 1937 in Goodrich, Texas to parents, John Shotwell and Martha (Henderson) Shotwell, and passed away April 11, 2015 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and three sisters.
She is survived by her husband, Glenn Hicks of Livingston, Texas; son, Herman Waldrep Jr. of Livingston, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Kay Waldrep of Livingston, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Kim Hicks of Mt. Holly Springs, Pennsylvania; daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Paul Boggs of Longview, Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Willie Mae and Tommy Moore of Conroe, Texas; sister, Faye Therrel of Porter, Texas; grandchildren, Christie Potts, Leslie Meeks, Holly Hunt, Shelby Waldrep, Isabella Potts, and Avery Meeks; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of your choice.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Terry Dunn
February 11, 1957 – April 10, 2015
Memorial services for Terry Dunn, 58, of Onalaska, Texas, will be held Monday, April 13, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Cochran Funeral Home in Onalaska, Texas with Bro. Jeff Stracner officiating. Visitation will be begin at 11:00 a.m. until service begins on Monday, April 13, 2015, in the Cochran Funeral Home in Onalaska, Texas.
Mr. Dunn was born February 11, 1957 in Pampa, Texas to parents, Jerry Dunn and Leona (Anderson) Dunn, and passed away April 10, 2015 in Lufkin, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father and brother, Tim Dunn.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryal Dunn of Onalaska, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel and Trisha Dunn of Pasadena, Texas; mother, Jo Taff of Hull, Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Connie and Hollis Edmondson of Hull, Texas; brother, John Dunn of Beeville, Texas; brother and sister-in-law, Tony and Chiara Dunn of Cut-N-Shoot, Texas; grandchildren, Brandon Dunn and Zach Dunn; sisters-in-law, Carol Wise of Pasadena, Texas, and Susan Edwards of Onalaska, Texas; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Charles Ray “Cookie” Savell
November 8, 1942 – April 4, 2015
Memorial services for Charles Ray “Cookie” Savell, 72, of Onalaska, Texas, will be held Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Onalaska Church of Christ in Onalaska, Texas with Homer Anderson officiating.
Mr. Savell was born November 8, 1942, in Houston, Texas to parents, Laverne Guy Savell and Willie Mae (Wallace) Savell, and passed away April 4, 2015 in Onalaska, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Jeanie Savell.
He is survived by wife, Ella Savell of Onalaska, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Ferney Echeverry of Atascocita, Texas; daughter, Cindy Power of Pearland, Texas; grandchildren, Kelsey Echeverry, Kaitlin McMullen, Camryn McMullen, and Zachery Power; along with numerous other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flower, donations can be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Cookie’s name.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Janis Jane Yates
April 11, 1943 – April 9, 2015
Memorial services for Janis Jane Yates, 71, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Monday, April 13, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas with Rev. Tim Thompson officiating.
Mrs. Yates was born April 11, 1943 in Beaumont, Texas to parents, James Harold Albin and Ethelyn Albin Murray, and passed away April 9, 2015 in Livingston, Texas. During her life, she was a dispatcher for the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department for over 35 years. She is preceded in death by her parents and first husband, Jewel Christoph
She is survived by her husband, Lester “Bill” Yates of Livingston, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Travis Christoph Sr. and Angela of Livingston, Texas; sister, Suetta Albin of Belton, Texas; granddaughter and husband, Tasha Wiginton and Billy of Livingston, Texas; grandson and wife, Travis Christoph Jr. and Stephanie of Livingston, Texas; granddaughter and husband, Autumn Christoph and Nick Bowlen of Livingston, Texas; great-grandchildren, Chandler Wiginton, Noah Wiginton, Ezra Wiginton, Ross Christoph, and Cheyenne Bowlen; niece, Clare Lane Pace of San Antonio, Texas; nephews, Hudson Pace of Gothenburg, Sweden and Thomas Mahler of Austin, Texas; cousin and husband, Pamela Moore and Jim of The Woodlands, Texas; cousin and husband, Chauntel Plopper and Shane of The Woodlands, Texas; cousin, Trace Plopper of The Woodlands, Texas; along with numerous other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers: Roy Sanders, Corky Cochran, Todd Miller, W.A. Cook, Members of the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department
Honorary Pallbearers: Nicholas Railey, Travis Christoph Jr.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ola Faye Franklin
February 2, 1943 – April 7, 2015
Memorial services for Ola Faye Franklin, 72, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held Friday, April 10, 2015 beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Mrs. Franklin was born February 2, 1943 in Corrigan, Texas to parents, Robert Franklin and Mary Lavelle (Wilkinson) Franklin, and passed away April 7, 2015 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents and step-dad, Wales P. Dear; nieces, Emily Mullins and Victoria Foster; brothers, Robert Don Franklin, Bobby Bryant and Jack Bryant.
She is survived by her sister, Beth Mullins and Jimmy Strawn of Livingston, Texas; brother, Wales Dear and Darla of Woodville, Texas; sister-in-law and husband, Pat and Dean Winslow of Porter, Texas; sister, Patricia Dear Thompson of Corrigan, Texas; brother, Dan Edward Franklin of Cleveland, Texas; nieces and nephews, Mike Bryant and Mindy, Michele Millican and J.C., Lisa Buffalo and Allen, John Mullins, Justin Mullins, Cambria Dear, Trey Dear, Joel Foster, Donna Franklin, Mike Franklin, and Keith Franklin; along with numerous other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
James Ray Koester
James Ray Koester, born on September 27, 1946 in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, to Fred James Koester and Mary Martha Patin Koester, passed away on April 7. 2015 in Onalaska, Texas at the age of 68. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 11 years, Marie Koester; children, Tamara Snyder and husband Zack, Shane Lollar and wife Rachel; one brother and one sister; grandchildren, Dakota, Dessa and Daxton Synder, Maycie and Jess Lollar; numerous other relatives and a host of dear friends. James was preceded in death by both his parents; James served proudly in the United States Navy during Vietnam War. James owned the Camper Coral Mobile Home Park in Livingston, Texas since 2002. He loved being anywhere near water; beaches, lakes, boats and dreamed of going back to Galveston, Texas where he and Marie had dear friends. James loved his grandchildren and they were the apple of his eye. Every morning James would get his grandson, Dakota up and fix his breakfast and get him off to school, just to spend that special time with him. Dessa, Daxton, Maycie and Jess were never far from his heart and he looked forward to spending time with them also. James wanted Marie after his death to go back to all the beaches that they had traveled to and leave a part of him at each. Family was very special to James and he loved his wife and everyone of his family very much and will be missed dearly. A Celebration of James's Life will be held with family and friends at a later date.
Charles Ray “Cookie” Savell
November 8, 1942 – April 4, 2015
Memorial services for Charles Ray “Cookie” Savell, 72, of Onalaska, Texas, will be held Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Onalaska Church of Christ in Onalaska, Texas with Homer Anderson officiating.
Mr. Savell passed away April 4, 2015, in Houston, Texas to parents, Laverne Guy Savell and Willie Mae (Wallace) Savell, and passed away April 4, 2015 in Onalaska, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Jeanie Savell.
He is survived by wife, Ella Savell of Onalaska, Texas; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Ferney Echeverry of Atascocita, Texas; daughter, Cindy Power of Pearland, Texas; grandchildren, Kelsey Echeverry, Kaitlin McMullen, Camryn McMullen, and Zachery Power; along with numerous other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flower, donations can be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Cookie’s name.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Emily Pauline Tompkins
February 1, 1918 – April 3, 2015
Funeral services for Emily Pauline Tompkins, 97, of Baytown, Texas, will be held Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Lakeway Baptist Church in Carlisle, Texas with Rev. Marvin Martin officiating. Interment
will follow in the Carlisle cemetery in Carlisle, Texas. Visitation will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2015 beginning at 5:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Onalaska, Texas.
Mrs. Tompkins was born February 1, 1918 in Big Sandy, Texas to parents, Klebe Crouch and Callie (Adams) Crouch, and passed away April 3, 2015 in Baytown, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lev Robert Tompkins; brothers, James Crouch and Everett Crouch; and sister, Norma Lee Franklin.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Margie Tompkins of Willis, Texas; daughter, Dorothy Wells of Baytown, Texas; brother, Louis Crouch of Mullin, Texas; grandson, Roger Dale Spears of Pearland, Texas; great-grandson, Cade Spears; great-granddaughter, Beatrice Spears; great-grandson, Charles Spears; along with numerous other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers: Daryl Frank, Jimmy Crouch, Hank Haley, Roger Spears, John Hall, Rodney Tomkins
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Roma Joan Krejci
Roma Joan Krejci, 81, of Columbia, SC passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015. She courageously battled cancer before succumbing to pneumonia. Born in Nashville, GA, October 24, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Maston and Rita Wilkerson Parrish.
Roma met the love of her life, Colonel Ed Krejci, at Moody AFB in Valdosta, GA. After a whirlwind romance of almost 3 months, they got married
. 2 years later, their daughter Liz was born. They were stationed throughout the United States, Hawaii & England, which allowed them to do some traveling in Europe. Upon retiring from the Air Force, they settled in San Antonio, TX. After getting "itchy feet" again, they took off in their RV across the United States to visit every state except Hawaii, only because their RV wouldn't float! They were impressed with the beauty of our country. In 2005, they curtailed their full time RV traveling & settled in Livingston, TX. In January of 2014, they relocated to Columbia, SC to be closer to their daughter.
Roma leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving husband of 61 years, Ed Krejci; and a daughter, Liz Krejci of Hopkins, SC. She was predeceased by a brother, Charles Parrish.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Alala Cancer Society at http://www.alalacancersociety.org/ We thank them for the wonderful, loving support they gave the whole family.
Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.southcarolinacremation.com.
Charles Paul Slade
Charles Paul Slade was born September 7, 1945 in Savannah, Georgia to William Hill and Leona Jule (Lafitte) Slade and entered into rest on April 3, 2015 in Livingston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Chuck is survived by Cynthia, his wife of 26 years, and son, Charles & Jennifer Slade, daughter, Jennifer & Kenneth Dillon, son, Christopher & Robin Slade, son, Stephen Morie, daughter, Laurie & Bret Wuellner, and daughter Julia McCullers. Brothers, George & Nancy Slade and William Slade, Jr., 13 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild and a host of family and friends.
A visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2015 to be followed by a Celebration of Chuck's life at 2:00 p.m. Brother Jason Gulley of Cross Roads Church, Camp Ruby, officiating. Both the visitation and the Celebration will be at the Chapel in Pace Funeral Home, 200 FM 350 North, Livingston, TX 77351. Honorary Pallbearers will be Branden Cox, Stephen Morie, Joshua Dillon, Kenneth Dillon, Steven Beard, Charles Slade, Jr, Chris Slade and Bret Wuellner. He will be interred in Beaufort, S.C. at the National Military cemetery.
Chuck graduated from Savannah, Georgia High School where he was active with the Jr ROTC and was also an Eagle Scout. At age 18 he joined the U.S. Marine Corp and served in the Viet Nam War as Sentry dog handler. During the conflict he received 2 Purple Hearts for injuries received during combat. After his Viet Nam tour he served 3 years aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. America CVA66, while aboard ship he served as USMC Drill Team leader. He retired from the Corp in 1984 after attaining the rank of Staff Sgt. Upon moving to Texas he was employed as Captain of the Nuclear Security force with the South Texas Nuclear Project in Bay City, TX. Later he and family moved to Livingston where he worked for the Livingston Post Office as a rural mail carrier from which he also retired.
He enjoyed cooking, hunting, fishing and collecting coins. He was a favorite requested cook for friends and family at gatherings.
