Diver T Program Dallas County Community SupervisionDiver T Program Dallas County Community CollegesEDP Member Application Join the Employer Discount Program now and start commuting to work for only 75 per month a 25 savings on TriRails alreadylow faresEast Texas News Polk County Publishing Company. COOPERLIVINGSTON Funeral services for Lillian Frances Boots Acuff Puckett Cooper, 9. Bay City will be held at 2 p. Thursday, Dec. 1. Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, with Bro. Kevan Wood officiating. Interment will follow in Peebles Cemetery in Livingston. Mrs. Cooper died on Sunday, Dec. Boots was born on June 2. Polk County Publishing Company, P. O. Box 1267, Livingston, TX. Get the latest breaking news across the U. S. on ABCNews. com. Goodrich, 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 1. 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 1. 98. Boots found herself without her partner when James was suddenly taken in an accident. Diver T Program Dallas County Community Service' title='Diver T Program Dallas County Community Service' />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 1. 99. 2 a relationship with a childhood friend blossomed into romance and Boots married Harwell Cooper. They had grown up together in Goodrich and Harwells sisters and Boots had been lifelong friends. Boots relocated to Arizona with Harwell and they shared 1. August of 2. 00. 9. In May of 2. 01. 0 she returned home to Livingston and was cared for by the staff at The Gardens until she relocated to Bay City on April 1. 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. Preceding her in death were her father and mother her stepfather her brother, Lee Douglas Acuff her first husband, James Puckett and her second husband, Harwell Cooper and her step siblings, Elsie Belcher, Lucille Diamond, Clay Smith, Haskell Smith, Vesta Mc. Bride and Hubert Smith. Siblings from her mothers 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, survive her. Her sister in law, Opal Mitchamore of Baytown, also survives Boots as do her brothers widow, Mary Ola Acuff of Bay City and 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 stepson, Bobby Cooper and his wife Helen of White Mountain Lake, Ariz. Bill her nephew and Judy Acuff of Bay City. Boots stated many times that Helen was the daughter she never had and Helen has said Boots was a mother to her. Pallbearers will be 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, Alzheimers research or a charity of your choice. Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guestbook, go to cochranfh. SNOOKLIVINGSTON Funeral services for J. V. Snook Sr., 9. 1, of Livingston were held Wednesday, Dec. Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, with Bro. Orval Barger officiating. Military honors were provided by VFW Post 8. Interment followed in Bluff Creek Cemetery in Livingston. Mr. Snook was born Feb. Palestine, to Bert Norwood Snook and Frances Theresa Damon Snook, and died Dec. Livingston. 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 and James Reese Snook and sister, Lena Mae John son. Activar Pdf Architect Full. 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. 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 and Colton Clary great great granddaughter, Elaina Clary sister, Nanette Daic brothers, George Snook and Gerald Snook and wife Clara sister in law, Ann Wiggins numerous other relatives and friends. Pallbearers were Tommy Ray Snook Jr., Billy Lloyd Snook, Kevin Snook, Logan Clary, Colton Clary and Mack Ross. Honorary pallbearers were members of the VFW Post 8. Color Guard. Cochran Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guestbook, go to cochranfh. LEWISLIVINGSTON Funeral services for Velma Rae Lewis, 6. Livingston were held Wednesday, Dec. Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, with interment following in Menard Chapel Cemetery in Livingston. Mrs. Lewis was born July 2. Livingston, to Thomas Jackson Caldwell and Mary Alva Davis Jackson, and died Dec. Conroe. She is preceded in death by her son, Curtis A. Pinckard her parents and daughter, Donna Lynn Pinckard. She is survived by her son, Jim Pinckard and Terri of Magnolia grandchildren, Michael Pinckard, Kristie Pinckard, Jimmy Rollish and Jackie Rollish numerous great grandchildren sisters, Dale Sailer of Livingston and Sue Bugbee of Trinity nieces, Stacy Le. Blanc of Livingston, Gaye Henley of Humble and Joy Bailey and Debra Lee, both of Trinity nephew, Mike Robbins of Livingston longtime friend and companion, John Fuller numerous other relatives and friends. Pallbearers were Jimmy Rollish, Cody Pinckard, Ronnie Beard, Charles Ray Fuller and Danny Wayne Fuller. Cochran Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guestbook, go to cochranfh. MEUTH ONALASKA Funeral services for Jeanette Bushrod Meuth, 6. Onalaska will be held at 2 p. Friday, Dec. 1. 2, 2. Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Onalaska, with the Rev. Gerald Reeves officiating. Interment will follow in Black Jack Cemetery in Walker County. Visitation will be held Thursday, Dec. Cochran Funeral Home in Onalaska. Mrs. Meuth was born May 2. Houston, to Fred Goodson Sr. Mae Onita Moye Murphy Goodson, and died Dec. Onalaska. She is preceded in death by her parents.