Kevin Love
ONALASKA — Kevin Mark Love, 45, of Katy died on Monday, April 6, 2009, in Cypress. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, April 13, in the Cochran Funeral Home Onalaska Chapel, with Deacon Ernest Pace officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until noon Monday, also in the Cochran Funeral Home Onalaska Chapel. Kevin was born Oct. 20, 1963 in Tachikawa, Japan. He was a project manager for TMI Enterprises. He also was a United States military veteran, serving in the United States Navy. He is survived by his parents, Barbara and J.R. Jones of Onalaska; father, Stanley Love of Montana; son, Mark Love of The Woodlands; daughter, Ariel Love of The Woodlands; stepson, Kyle Gray and wife Rebecca of Camp Le June, N.C.; his brother, Keith Love of Onalaska; sister, Beth Allgood and husband Sean of Cypress; grandfather, George Sylvain of California and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guestbook, go to www. cochranfh.com.

Emma P. Creel
SCHWAB CITY — An inurnment service for former Baytown resident Emma P. Creel will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2009 at the Preebles Cemetery in Schwab City. Per Emma’s request, cremation took place and there will be no public visitation. Emma was born Aug. 26, 1929 in Baytown, Texas and departed this life Monday April 6, 2009 at her daughter’s home in Lamar, Colo. at the age of 79. Emma was preceded in death by her father and mother, Roger A. Dickson of Baytown in 1946 and Annie P. Radford-Dickson of Baytown in 1985; by her husband, Floyd D. Creel in 1995; by one sister, Carrie Louise Emerson; and by four half-siblings, Blanche Ellen DuPlantis, Mary Olive Doyle, Beulah Norris and Walter Roger Dickson. Mrs. Creel is survived by three daughters, Colleen (John) Novotny of Edgewood, N.M.; Cathleen (Gene) Thompson of Tecumseh, Okla.; and Christeen (Larry) Bauer of Lamar; by seven grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and a host of friends. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to area hospice service providers. Services for Emma P. Creel are under the direction of Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar, Colo. http://www.valleymemorialfc. com.

Judy Donohoe Patrick
LIVINGSTON — Judy Donohoe Patrick, 67, died on Wednesday, April 8, 2009. Graveside services were held Saturday, April 11, in Greenwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Houston Hospice, 1905 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas 77030. Judy was born Dec. 28, 1941 in Port Lavaca. She graduated from Gainesville High School and spent 27 years devoted to the Bedford Police Department. She loved reading, tending to her rose bushes, her coffee, knitting and especially her cats. Her greatest joy in life was being a mom and she was “Momma” to many other people, but especially to Terry Simonton, Elisa Gonzalez and Jeanne and Chris McDonald. She was preceded in death by her parents, Verner and Edna Donohoe and her brother, Charles Donohoe. Survivors include her daughters, Katy Patrick and Vicki Bolton and husband David; son, Michael Patrick; grandsons, David Bolton III, Daniel Bolton and Rocky Bolton; sister, Nancy Edmondson; nieces, Deanne Giese, Marie Mankoff and Lisa Wyckoff and nephews, Vince Donohoe and Michael Donohoe. Greenwood Funeral Home, Fort Worth, was in charge of arrangements.

Donna LaGrone
HOUSTON — Donna Ferguson Kennedy LaGrone, 55, died on April 8, 2009. She was born on Oct. 13, 1953 to Charles Douglas and Winella Zoe Dumas in Beaumont. She attended Livingston High School and went on to pursue a business degree at Sam Houston State. She is survived by her husband, Travis LaGrone; children, Andrew and Lindsay Kennedy and Michelle Ferguson and husband Sam and her three brothers, Doug, Tom and Paul Ferguson. The family invites friends to join them for an informal gathering to celebrate her life at 3 p.m. Friday, April 17, at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, 12955 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX. 77079. Memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Week Day School at MDUMC. Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Johnnie Mae Brown
LIVINGSTON — Johnnie Mae Brown, 75, of Livingston died on Monday, April 6, 2009. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 9, in the Big Sandy Community Church, with Bro. Don Wilkey and Bro. Bryan Dickens officiating. Burial followed in Big Sandy Cemetery. Mrs. Brown was born March 23, 1934 in White Castle, La., to parents Albert T. Manning and Marie Una Hernandez Manning. She married Herbert Ray Brown on Sept. 24, 1971 in Houston. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Onalaska. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and son, John C. Lilley. She is survived by her son, Tom Lilley and wife Hazel of Dallardsville; daughter, Judy Lilley Munoz and husband Robert of Waxahachie; stepson, David Brown of Round Rock; stepdaughter, Diane Brown Smith of Johnson City; daughterin- law, Mary Brown of Houston; sister, Mildred Moore of Conroe; brother, Albert Manning of Houston; her grandchildren, Erick and Kyle Brown of Waxahachie, Ryan and Tierney Lilley of Waxahachie, Katie and Stephanie Munoz of San Antonio, Clay and Lona Lilley of Onalaska, Scott Lilley of Dallardsville, Casey Lilley of Dallardsville, Nathan and Pam Brown of Hutto, Natalie and Dan Byrd of Katy, Nikkie and CW Hinkle of Austin and Virginia Smith of Johnson City and great-grandchildren, Trenton and Clayton Brown, Maryan and Eli Lilley, Steelie and Ryleigh Ledbetter, Payton and Thad Lilley, Christian, Ethan, Avery, Jordan Brown and Lillian Byrd. Serving as pallbearers were her grandsons. Cochran Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guestbook, go to www. cochranfh.com.

Ruby Helen Collins
LIVINGSTON — Funeral services for Ruby Helen Collins, 78, of Farmers Branch will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 2009, in the chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, with the Rev. Frank Hood officiating. Interment will follow in Camp Ruby Cemetery in Livingston. She was born Feb. 25, 1931 in Morris Station, Ga., the daughter of Luther and Sarah Morris Redding, and died on Sunday, April 12, 2009, in Farmers Branch. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, W.A. Redding and Raymond Redding and her sister, Irene Beavers. She is survived by sons, Douglas T. Collins of Plano and John A. Collins of Algonquin, Ill.; grandchildren, Geoffrey S. Collins and S u m m e r A. Scharr i n g h a u - son; father of her c h i l d r e n , John Ethen C o l l i n s of Wacot; b r o t h e r , Ernest A. R e d d i n g of Houston and sister, C a t h e r i n e Templeton of Tomball. Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guestbook, go to www. cochranfh.com.

Stanley James Gould
LIVINGSTON — Funeral services for Stanley James Gould, 90, of Onalaska were held Saturday, April 18, 2009, in the chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, with Pastor Ed Jennings officiating. Interment followed in Houston National Cemetery in Houston. He was born Nov. 11, 1918 in Egan, La., the son of Carol and Estelle Gould, and died on April 14, 2009 in Livingston. He is preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Barbara Ann Gould; two half-brothers and one sister. He is survived by Patricia and George J. Johnson, daughter and son-in-law, of Alameda, Calif. and granddaughter, Sarah C. Johnson of Los Angeles, Calif. Cochran Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guestbook, go to www. cochranfh.com.

Pansy M. Shearer
LIVINGSTON — Pansy M. Shearer, 68, was born in Charleston, S.C. on June 23, 1940 and died on Sunday, April 12, 2009. Mrs. Shearer was known as a devoted mother and wife. She loved to fish. She is survived by her husband, James Shearer; children, Marilyn Loving and husband Eston E., Woody Brewer, Helen Brewer and Lucille O’Day; sister, Merl Mullen; grandsons, Eston David Loving, Dustin Taylor, Michael Medlin and Daniel O’Day; granddaughters, Loretta Winter, Pansy Nicole Webb, Leslie Loving and Charlotte O’Day; great-grandson, Jamin Rodger Loving; greatgranddaughters, Izadora Hope Loving and Valorie Winter, one niece and three nephews. Mrs. Shearer is preceded in death by her parents, Harry Boswell and Mary Cathrine Trayal. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 15, at Pace Funeral Home in Livingston, with Pastor Michael Gates officiating. Burial followed in Restland Memorial Cemetery. To sign the guestbook, go to pacefuneral.com.

Brenda Darlene Demilio
LIVINGSTON — Funeral services for Brenda Darlene Demilio, 46, of Livingston will be held at 2 p.m. Monday April 20, 2009 in the chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas. Interment will follow in Peebles Cemetery in Livingston. She was born March 2, 1963 in Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bonnie Williams. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Christy and Jerry Villarreal of Livingston; daughter, Bobbie Etheridge of Livingston; grandchildren, Brooke Sanchez, Sadie Sanchez and Ty Christopher Lawless, all of Livingston; brothers, Danny Brown of Bedias and Ricky Brown of Conroe; sisters, Bonita Pursley of Marshall, Becky Price of Leggett, Doris Glenn, of Onalaska and Mary Maxwell of Livingston. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh. com

John Robert (Bob) Prater
LIVINGSTON — Funeral services for John Robert “Bob” Prater, 61, of Lovelady were held Saturday, April 18, 2009, in the chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, with the Rev. James Frazier officiating. Interment followed in Peebles Cemetery. He was born Nov. 20, 1947 in Lufkin, the son of Thomas F. and May Alice Bodine Prater, and died on April 14, 2009 in Lovelady. Mr. Prater graduated from Livingston High School and then from Texas A&M with a bachelor of science degree and was employed as a correctional officer for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. He is survived by his son, John Prater of San Marcos; his mother, May Alice Prater of Livingston and numerous other relatives and friends. Cochran Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guestbook, go to www. cochranfh.com.

Maria Elvia “Evie” Ruiz
LIVINGSTON — Funeral services for Maria Elvia “Evie” Ruiz, 57, of Livingston were held Saturday, April 18, 2009, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Livingston, with Father Clifton Labbe officiating. Interment followed in Peebles Cemetery. She was born May 19, 1951 in Harlingen, the daughter of Manuel and Antonia Villarreal Capetillo, and died on April 16, 2009 in Houston. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. She is survived by her husband, Moises Ruiz of Livingston; Jamie R. Romero, daughter, of Livingston; William A. Ruiz, son, of Livingston; Wendy M. Alvarez, daughter, of Livingston; Marcus Anthony Ruiz, son, of Livingston; grandchildren, Sophia Romero, Sierra Ruiz, Carlos Romero, Savannah Ruiz, Marisol Ruiz, Guillermo Alvarez III, and William A. Ruiz, Jr. and her brothers and sisters, Epticio Capetillo, Manuel Capetillo, Eloy Capetillo, Estela Villarreal, Elfida Cantu, Eustolia Martinez, Emma Capetillo, Edna Solov, Evelyn Orozco and Antonia Capetillo. Cochran Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.cochranfh.com.

David Watson
LIVINGSTON – Graveside services for David Watson, 58, of Livingston will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at Hill Cemetery in New Waverly. Visitation will be held from 5-10 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston. He was born Jan. 23, 1951 in Beaumont, the son of Artis and Stella Watson, and died on Tuesday, April 14, 2009, in Livingston. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Ann Bertran. He is survived by his wife, Vickie Olson Watson of Livingston; sons, Phillip Watson, Amos Watson Jr., Ricky Benitez, Charlie Benitez and Stephen Swindell; daughters, Stella Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Mary Ann Holt, Angela Saunders and Sherry Orender; brothers, Artis Watson and William Watson and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guestbook, go to www. cochranfh.com.

Floris L. Lange
LIVINGSTON -- Floris L. Lange, 80, of Trinity died on Monday, April 20, 2009, in Conroe. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 23, in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Livingston, with the Rev. Carl Roth officiating. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. in Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster. He was born Feb. 2, 1929 in Buckholts, to parents William H. Lange and Irene H. Fuchs Lange. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953. He retired after 33 years of service from Union Carbide Chemical Co., where he was a production manager. Mr. Lange is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Iona Laverne Lange; brother, William Ardell Lange and sister, Lina Dakel. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Lange of Trinity; daughter, Cathy D. Carlson of Pearland and granddaughter, Melissa Irene Carlson of Pearland. Serving as pallbearers will be Marty Renaud, Andrew Radke, Larry Fuchs, Ronny Fuchs, Robbie DeWitt and Danny Harkreader. Honorary pallbearers will be Ernie Fuchs and Gary Fuchs. In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made to the Blanche K. Werner Library at P.O. Box 1168, Trinity, TX 75862 or to Trinity Lutheran Church of Livingston. Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guestbook, go to www. cochranfh.com.

William “Zero” Lewis
LUFKIN -- William O. “Zero” Lewis, 88, of Diboll was born on Feb. 28, 1921, the son of the late Amanda (Hegler) and William Hartwell Lewis. He died on Saturday, April 18, 2009, in a local hospital. He served his country in the United States Air Force during World War II and the Korean conflict as a military rancher and retired in 1961 as a captain. He was a charter member of Corrigan VFW and Corrigan Masonic Lodge for 59 years. He wrote a column titled “Comments from Corrigan” in the Corrigan Times from 1968-1999. Survivors include his wife, Marie Lewis of Diboll; sister-in-law, Ruth Tidwell of Burke; brother-inlaw and sister-in-law, Tom B. and Louise McKinney of Burke; nephew, Leon Tidwell of Burke; niece, Suzanne Norris and her husband Dewayne of Tyler and a number of other family members. Services for Mr. Lewis were held Tuesday, April 21, in the Elwyn M. Gipson Memorial Chapel in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park, with Bro. Jerry Chandler officiating. Interment followed in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. Gipson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Clyde Van Meter Jr.
ONALASKA -- Funeral services for Clyde Van Meter Jr. of Livingston were held Monday, April 20, 2009, in the chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Onalaska, with the Rev. Harold Isaacs officiating. Interment followed in Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska. Pallbearers were John Walton, Jason Walton, Kyle Walton, Tom Neumann, James Beckner and Earl Carroll. He was born Sept. 14, 1926, in Grand Prairie, the son of Clyde and Vera M. Lowe Van Meter, and died on April 17, 2009 in Livingston. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Donald Wayne Van Meter. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Maurine Van Meter of Livingston; his daughter and sonin- law, Sherry Lynn and John Walton of Houston; grandchildren, Jason Walton of New York and Kyle Walton of Houston; brother and sister-in-law, David D. and Carolyn Van Meter of Deer Park and sister, Loyce Horn of Dallas. Cochran Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.cochranfh.com.

Stephen “Steve” Lowe
HOUSTON — Stephen “Steve” Lowe, 67, died April 14, 2009, in Houston. He was born Nov. 26, 1941, in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Steve served in the United States Air Force from1960 to 1964. He then served as a nuclear welder for the Charleston Naval Shipyard. Steve is preceded in death by his grandparents Everett and May Sayre, parents Homer and Maxine Lowe, and his brother Randy Lowe. Steve is survived by the mother of his children Ophelia Lowe Christian, Daughter Stephanie Jessee and son in-law Brent, Daughter Robbin Zettlemoyer and son in-law Todd, step daughter Mary Dusenbury and son in-law Chad. His four wonderful and loving grandchildren Airmen Benjamin Jessee, Christen Jessee, Riley and Zachary Zettlemoyer. Steve has a beautiful granddaughter on the way, Madison Dusenbury. He is also survived by his brother, Robert Lowe and wife Debbie, sister Camille McNeill, and brother Jeff Lowe and wife Pat. Steve was a proud member of the American Legion post #629 of Camilla, Texas. Please join us in remembering Stephen Maxwell Lowe by visiting our Memorial at www.mem.com. Through this site, we invite you to share your thoughts and fond memories with our family.

Troy Alvin Roberts
ONALASKA -- Funeral services for Troy Alvin Roberts, 67, of Onalaska were held Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Onalaska, with Bro. Tom Merritt and Bro. Don Wilkey officiating. Interment followed in Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska. Pallbearers were James Frazier, Tommy Phillips, Charles Carlson, Randy Smith, Mike Miller and Tim Weaver. Honorary pallbearers were Curtis Phillips, Lucas Phillips, Matthew Bollinger, Pete Ardry Jr., Charles Carlson, Pete Ardry Sr., Christian Carlson and John Gassiot. He was preceded in death by his parents, Van Hurst Roberts and Essie Etoil Shelton; son, Billy Bob Ardry and brother, Ricky Joe Roberts. He was born June 14, 1941, in Spur, the son of Van Hurst Roberts and Essie Chambers Roberts, and died on April 17, 2009, in Huntsville. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Joan Roberts of Onalaska; Pete Ardry, son, of Hawaii; Lola and Randy Smith, daughter and son-in-law of Newark; Joanna Frazier and Mike Miller, daughter and son-in-law, of Port Charlotte, Fla.; James Frazier Jr., son, of Houston; Van and Tommy Phillips, daughter and son-in-law, of Tomball; Essie and Charles Carlson, daughter and son-in-law, of Prairie Grove, Ark.; grandchildren, Pete Ardry Jr., Matthew Bollinger, Curtis Phillips, Lucas Phillips, Charles Carlson II, Christian Carlson, Stefaney Durham, Alexas Hobbs, Chrystal Wiener, Amber Ardry, Jessica Frazier, Jennifer Smith, Kayla Bollinger, Amanda Bollinger, Ciera Carlson, Hunter Ardry, Cersti Carlson, Caitlyn Carlson, and Carley Carlson, great grandchildren, Alea Russell, Johnny Durham, Brenda Wiener, Ephram Wiener, and Samantha Wiener; Patricia and J.W. Weaver, sister and brother-in-law, of Chico; Vincent and Augusta Cascid, brother-in-law and wife, of Terrell; Mary and Galen Herrington, sister- in-law and husband, of Gatesville; Paula Bacher, sister-in-law of Garland and numerous nieces and nephews. Cochran Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. To sign the online register book, go to www.cochranfh.com.

Edith Odessa McCarty
LIVINGSTON -- Edith Odessa McCarty, 86, was born April 11, 1923 and died on Saturday, April 18, 2009. Her favorite hobbies were working in her flower and vegetable gardens, fishing and hunting with her husband. She is survived by her sons, Ray McCarty and wife Linda of Livingston and Ronnie McCarty and wife Julie of Decatur; stepson, Pat McCarty and wife Joyce; six grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren and 11 step-grandchildren. Mrs. McCarty is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond P. McCarty; parents, William Apperson and Jennie Isaacs Shirley and great-granddaughter, Frankie Daniel McCarty. Graveside services were held Tuesday, April 21, at Boldsprings Cemetery, with Pastor Joel Salazar officiating. Pace Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.pacefuneral. com.

Karen B. Rushing
HOUSTON -- Karen Brenan Rushing, 49, died on April 16, 2009. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas A. Brenan. She is survived by her mother, Marlene Norton and stepfather, Jack Norton; sister, Kathy Schoettlin and nieces and nephews. Karen attended Conroe High School and was a graduate of the University of Texas. She was a CPA, life member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and a member of the NCHA, ACHA, and had won several awards in cutting horse competitions. Some of her greatest pleasures in life were riding horses, riding her Harley and her love of animals. A memorial service in celebration of Karen’s life was held Tuesday, April 21, at Cypress-Fairbanks Funeral Home in Houston, with Chaplain Charlie Flanagan officiating. In lieu of the usual remembrances, Karen’s family requests that memorials be made in her memory to the Juvenile Diabetes Association.

David Watson
LIVINGSTON – Graveside services for David Watson, 58, of Livingston were held Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at Hill Cemetery in New Waverly. He was born Jan. 23, 1951, in Beaumont, the son of Artis and Stella Watson, and died on Tuesday, April 14, 2009, in Livingston. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Ann Bertran. He is survived by his wife, Vickie Olson Watson of Livingston; sons, Phillip Watson, Amos Watson Jr., Ricky Benitez, Charlie Benitez and Stephen Swindell; daughters, Stella Watson, Elizabeth Watson, Mary Ann Holt, Angela Saunders, Sherry Orender and Tina Yancy; brothers, Artis Watson and William Watson and numerous grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nieces and nephews. Cochran Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.cochranfh.com.

Frances Stewart
LIVINGSTON -- Frances Stewart, 69, of Pasadena died on Sunday, April 19, 2009. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 22, in the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, with Bro. Andy Hunt officiating. Burial followed in the Old Peebles Cemetery. She was born March 19, 1940, in Stanley County, N.C., to parents Coley Tucker and Lena Mae Shoe Tucker. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Janet Faile. She is survived by her husband, John Stewart of Pasadena; children, Mary Ruiz and husband Freddie of Tampa, Fla., Hazel Dudley and husband Curtis of Groesbeck, James Way of Fordyce, Ark., Janet Stinson and husband Pat of Conroe, Susan Shehan and husband Tony of Copperfield, Peggy Greenwood and husband Jesse of Houston and William Stewart of Pasadena; her brother, Marvin Tucker of Jacksonville, Fla.; 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers were Jimmy Stewart, Johnny Thibodeaux, Jessie Greenwood, Patrick Stinson, Tony Shehan and Freddie Ruiz. Cochran Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guestbook, go to www. cochranfh.com.

Arty Bell Golsby
LIVINGSTON -- Funeral services for Arty Bell Golsby, 90, of Rye were held Monday, April 20, 2009, in the chapel of Cochran Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Jones officiating. Interment followed in Peebles Cemetery. Pallbearers were Johnny Golsby, Steven Canterberry, Stephanie Turner, Carl Lee Stoddard, Rex Darden, Jacob Doughty, Mark Golsby, Donald Ray Golsby, Mark Esters and Bradley Beaugh. Honorary pallbearer was Dewayne Canterberry. She was born May 5, 1918 in Marion, La., the daughter of L.G. and Bell Harrison Canterberry, and died on April 15, 2009 in Cleveland. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Webster Ray Golsby Sr.; one brother; five sisters and one grandchild. She is survived by her sons, Floyd Canterberry of Grayson, La., Webster R. Golsby Jr., of Livingston and Johnnie Lee Golsby Livingston; daughters, Sandra Elaine Landrum of Downsville, La., Shirley Ann Copeland of Houston, Virginia Golsby of Rye and Gloria Jean Cernosek of Pasadena; sisters, Wreather Pilgreen of Broussard, La., Christine Fowler of Marion, La. and Lizzie Reppond of Marion, La.; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Cochran Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guestbook, go to www. cochranfh.com.

Wade H. Brown
HUMBLE – Wade H. Brown, 78, of Humble died on April 17, 2009. Mr. Brown, who was reared in Polk County, was a member of Bauman Road Baptist Church and was an outreach minister. He is preceded in death by his brother, Marlin Brown. He is survived by his wife, La- Verne Brown; son, Jack Allen Brown and wife Donna; brothers, Louis Brown and wife Dorothy and Jett Brown and wife Shirley; sister-in-law, Estelene Brown; grandchildren, Jake Brown and Ian Brown and great-grandchild, Sayde Brown. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 21, in the Rosewood Funeral Home Chapel in Humble, with the Rev. Adam Johnson officiating. Interment followed in Rosewood Memorial Park.

Ernestine Howell
CORRIGAN – Graveside services for Ernestine Howell, 87, of Corrigan were held Wednesday, April 22, 2009, in Union Springs Cemetery in Corrigan, with Bro. Ralph Johnston officiating. Mrs. Howell was born Nov. 14, 1921 in Groveton and died on Saturday, April 18, 2009, in the Corrigan LTC Partners Nursing Home in Corrigan. She was a Methodist by faith and a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl Melvin Howell; parents, Joe J. and Harreitt Elizabeth (Kelley) Foster; brother, Hugh Foster and sister, Ruth Davidson.

Donald Gene Thompson
LIVINGSTON -- Donald Gene Thompson, 71, was born in El Paso on Jan. 30, 1938, and died on Monday, April 20, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Vicki Marie Dutton Thompson; mother, Delphia Counts Thompson; sister, Sharyn W. Scalici; brother, James Thompson; children, Deborah Skinner, Scott Thompson, Steven Thompson, Diana Trambly and Daniel Thompson; grandchildren, Michael Davis, Joseph Davis, Emanuel Skinner III, Joshua Thompson and Jenny Thompson; great-grandchild, Brandie Davis; stepchild, Mrs. Phillip Blosser, “Jahnine” and step-grandchildren, Zoe and Maya Blosser. Preceding him in death is his father, Delbert Thompson. Pace Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guestbook, go to www.pacefuneral. com

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