Funeral services for Marilyn Handley, 86, of Barnes, Texas were held Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10 a.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Russell Duplantis officiating. Interment followed at the Feagin Cemetery in the Hortense Community in Polk County, Texas. Visitation was held Thursday, January 8, 2026 from 6-8 p.m. at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Mrs. Handley was born August 6, 1939 in Camden, Texas and passed away on January 6, 2026 in Lufkin, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leslie Clamon and Winnie (Martin) Clamon; husband, Franklin Handley; sister, Carolyn Seamans; and brother, Tom “Toby” Clamon.
She is survived by her son, Leslie Handley of Pine Grove, Texas; son, Bill Handley and Stacy of Barnes, Texas; son, David Handley and Melissa of Hudson, Texas; grandchildren, Hunter Handley and wife Haylie and Hunter’s mother Teresa Handley, Sam Handley, John Handley and fiancé Lisa, Kelli Odom and Austin, Eric Handley and Yin, and Sarah Handley; great grandchildren, Ava Odom, Henry Handley, Franklin Handley and Olivia Odom; and sisters, Becky Jackson of Dallas, Texas and Sandra Rozier of Willis, Texas; along with numerous other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers were Hunter Handley, Sam Handley, John Handley and Eric Handley. Honorary pallbearers were Kelli Odom and Sarah Handley.
Cochran Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com.
