Marvin Livengood

Marvin Wayne Livengood, 69, of Cottondale, Texas passed away Friday, June 14, 2013, at home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, June 20, 2013, in Cottondale Cemetery. Mark Noles will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Jones Family Funeral Home in Bridgeport, Texas. Marvin was born November 10, 1943, in Decatur, Texas to Velma (Kelley) and Albert Livengood. He was a farmer and rancher. He married Betty Moody Livengood on June 21, 1963, in Paradise. They were married forty-nine years, eleven months, and three weeks at the time of his death. He was a member of the Cottondale Church of Christ. Marvin is survived by his wife Betty; daughters Vanessa Kay Jones and husband Barry of Bonham, Texas and Trisha Jean Simmons and husband Benny of Jacksboro, Texas; sister Violet Marie Haney of Wichita Falls, Texas; grandchildren Lee Wayne Jones and wife Haley, Amy Lynn Wiechman and husband Sean, Brittany Kay Jones, Benna Jean Simmons, Shalin Ciara Simmons; three step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and four step-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister Tillie Leona Boren; and brother A. J. Livengood.