Livingston, bold springs Area, Polk County, Texas Grave Survey & Genealogy Research

Pamela Neely Davis

Obituary published in the Polk County Enterprise - June 12, 1997 Edition

Livingston – Funeral services for Pamela Neeley Davis, 41, of Livingston were held

Wednesday, June 11, 1997, from the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Lee Poe officiating. Interment followed in Bold Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Davis was born Jan. 11, 1956 in Pasadena, the daughter of Wilburn Lee and Lois Lorain Samford Neeley, and died June 7, in Livingston. She had been employed as a clerk at Kroger. On Feb. 28, 1992 she married Donald Wayne Davis. Survivors include her husband, Donald Davis of Livingston; father and stepmother Wilburn and Margie Neeley of Benton, Ark.; sisters, Shirley Harris and Carolyn Davis, both of Livingston; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lois Samform Neeley. Pallbearers were Tommy Fain, James Fain, Casey Fain, Donald McClung, Ron Williamson and Keith Price.

Davis, Ruffus – b: Mar. 20, 1870   d: May 8, 1919 - beside Mattie

*Ruffus Davis

{Father of Opal Davis-Harris, Pearl Davis-Cox, Lucy Davis-Cox, Fred Davis Sr.,

grandfather of Carl Newton Davis, Rufus E. Davis, James Edward Davis, Fred

Barnett Davis, Johnnie Ray Davis }

Defee, Baby – b: 2005 d: 2005

Denham, Claudine - b: Mar. 2, 1936   d: Aug. 9, 1937

*Claudine Denham
        “Dau. Of H. S. Denham”

{Daughter of Henry Samuel “Buster” & Eva Elizabeth Page Denham}


Denham, Edward E. - b: Apr. 24, 1916   d: Sept. 16, 1916

*Edward E. Denham
         "Son of I. L. & Eloise Denham"


Denham, Henry Samuel “Buster” - b: Apr. 9, 1909   d: Aug. 9, 1993; DS w/ R. C.

*Henry Samuel “Buster” Denham
          “Married R. C. McSwain on Nov. 27, 1944”

{Son of James Elbert & Ida Lamb Denham}

Henry Samuel “Buster” Denham

Obituary from the Polk County Enterprise - August 12, 1993 Edition

Livingston – Funeral services for Henry Samuel “Buster” Denham, 84, of Livingston were held Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1993, from the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Orval Barger officiating. Interment followed in Bold Springs Cemetery. Mr. Denham was born April 5, 1909 in Onalaska, the son of Elbert Denham and Ida Lamb Denham. On Nov. 27, 1944 he married the former R. C. McSwain in San Augustine. Mr. Denham worked

in the pipeline construction business for 25 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Livingston. Survivors include his wife, R. C. Denham of Livingston; daughters, Henrietta Carter and husband Edwin of Livingston, Barbara L. McElroy and husband David of Alvin and Belinda Lewis and husband Charles of Palestine; son William Denham and his wife Billie Jean of Mesquite; grandsons, Randy Wright of Baytown, Gary Wright of Livingston, Daniel Denham of Angleton, William Denham Jr. of Palestine and James Lee Clarke of Allen, granddaughters, Amy Lynn Clarke of Allen, Jeannie Tyler of Mesquite, Charlotte White of Bakersfield, Calif.; great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends. Pallbearers were Ray Kegans, Trigger Moore, Greg Ogletree, Percy Loftin, Steve Dunham, Jerry Wayne Cassity, Red Lowe, Kenneth Yarborough, Roger Alexander, V. A. Cook, Dick Hubert, Clarke Evans and Tony Munson. Honorary pallbearers were Clayton Malone, Tom Prater, J. W. Reneau, Billy Nelson, Rev. B. C. Wilks, Herbie Middleton, James Bergman, Rip Baxley, Brodie Jones, John Holt, Victor Galloway, Jimmy Cassity, Larry Kimball, Lester Hurt, Cooter Duff, Dick Campbell, Preacher Coker, Jim Boyd, and the Men’s

Fellowship Sunday School Class. Cochran Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


Denham, Henry S. – b: Feb. 25, 1929   d: Oct. 16, 1987

*Henry Samuel Denham
         Cpl-US Air Force-WW II 

{Son of Joseph Newton & Melissa Cockerman-Denham,

brother of Joe (Joe Baby) Denham}

Henry S. Denham

Obituary published in the Polk County Enterprise - October 12, 1987 Edition

LIVINGSTON – Funeral services for Henry S. Denham, 58, of Livingston will be held at

3 p.m. Sunday, Oct 18, 1987 from the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Frank Hood and the Rev. Orval Barger officiating. Interment will follow in Bold Springs Cemetery.

Mr. Denham died Oct. 16 in Hermann Hospital in Houston. He was born Feb. 25, 1929 in Livingston, the son of Joseph Newton Denham and Melissa Mae Cockerham Denham. He was employed as an equipment operator and was an Army Air Force veteran.

Survivors include his father, Joseph Newton Denham Sr. of Livingston; daughter, Kerri Roberts of Livingston; sister, Josephine Strickland of Liberty; brother, Joseph N. Denham Jr. of Livingston; and one granddaughter. Pallbearers will be Delane Ray Galloway, Leroy Myrow, Pete Peebles, Dick Hubert, Bobby Cassity and Jimmy Cassity.

Cochran Funeral home is in charge of arrangements


Denham, Ida Lamb - b: 1879   d: 1928; DS w/James Elbert

*Ida Lamb Denham
         {Married James Elbert Denham on November 22, 1900}

{Daughter of Joe & Seneth Elizabeth Hardy Lamb, mother of Joseph Newton

Denham Sr., Henry Samuel “Buster” Denham, great-great-grandmother of Brian

Keith Evans}


Denham, Isaac Newton Sr. – b: May 3, 1839   d: July 12, 1895 - beside Mrs. I. N.

*Isaac Newton Denham Sr.
         Pvt-Co 1-21 Regt Ala. Inf.-CSA

        “In Memory of Father, Born May 3, 1839, Died July 12, 1895”

“He joined the Missionary Baptist Church in early life and was

Deacon the last 24 years of his life.”

{3^rd Married Martha Conner on Nov. 9, 1890}



Denham, Mrs. I. N. Sr. – b: Apr. 6, 1837   d: Nov. 16, 1886 - beside I. N., Sr.

*Mrs. I. N. (Isaac Newton) Denham Sr.
        “In Memory Of Mother”

“Wife of I. N. Denham Sr., Born April 6, 1837, Died Nov. 16, 1886”

        “She joined the Missionary Baptist Church in early life. 

She was a True Christian, a devoted wife and loving mother.”

{Her own initials are “S. A.” per the tombstone of her daughter, Laura Denham}


Denham, James Elbert – b: 1877   d: 1946; DS w/ Ida

*James Elbert Denham
         {Married Ida Lamb on November 22, 1900}

{Son of Isaac Newton Denham, father of Joseph Newton Denham Sr., Henry Samuel

“Buster” Denham, great-great-grandfather of Brian Keith Evans}


Denham, Janette – b: Mar. 28, 1931    d: _____; DS w/ Joe

*Janette McAllister Denham
         “Married  Joe Denham on April 29, 1948”

{Grandmother of Brian Keith Evans}


Denham, Joe (Joe Baby) – b: July 25, 1930   d: Aug. 29, 1993; DS w/ Janette

*Joe (Joe Baby) Denham
         “Married Janette McAllister on April 29, 1948”
         {Son of Joseph Newton, Sr. & Melissa Cockerman-Denham,

grandfather of Brian Keith Evans}

Joseph “Joe Baby” Newton Denham Jr.

Obituary published in the Polk County Enterprise – September 2, 1993 Edition

Livingston – Funeral services for Joseph “Joe Baby” Newton Denham Jr., 63, of Livingston were held Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1993, from the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel,

with the Rev. Frank Hood officiating. Interment followed in Bold Springs Cemetery. Mr. Denham died Aug. 29 in Polk County Memorial Hospital. He was born July 25, 1930 in Livingston, the son of Joseph Newton Denham Sr. and Melissa Cockerham Denham. He married the former Janette McAlister on April 29, 1948 in Livingston. Mr. Denham is survived by Keith Evans and Bradley Denham Evans of Houston, Corey Fraser of Jasper

and Alex Joe Hutchison of Huntsville; and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. He

was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. Pallbearers were Kenneth Myrow, Bobby Cassity, Jimmy Cassity, Jerry Cassity, Delany Galloway, John Garner, Leroy Myrow, Frank Black and Billy Sol Wiggins. Honorary pallbearer was Dick Campbell

Cochran Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


Denham, Joseph N., Sr. - b: Oct. 6, 1901   d: Jan. 19, 1988; DS w/ Melissa

*Joseph Newton Denham Sr.
         {Married Melissa Cockerham on June 14, 1924}

{Son of James Elbert & Ida Lamb Denham, father of Henry Samuel Denham,

Joe (Joe Baby) Denham, great-grandfather of Brian Keith Evans}

Joseph Newton Denham Sr.

Obituary published in the Polk County Enterprise – January 21, 1988 Edition

LIVINGSTON – Funeral services for Joseph Newton Denham Sr., 86, of Livingston will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan 21, 1988 from the Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Orval Barger and the Rev. Frank Hood officiating. Interment will be in Bold Springs Cemetery. Mr. Denham died Tuesday, Jan. 19 in Huntsville Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 6, 1901 in Onalaska, TX, the son of James Elbert Denham and Ida Lamb Denham. A retired pulpwood contractor, Mr. Denham had resided in this area for 59 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Masonic Lodge No. 14 of Livingston and the Scottish Rite of Houston. He was preceded in death by his wife, Melissa Denham; two sons, Howard Denham and Henry Denham; and two sisters, Fannie Townley and Birdie Sutton. Survivors include a daughter, Josephine Strickland of Liberty; a son, Joe Denham Jr. of Livingston; and a brother, H. S. “Buster” Denham of Livingston. Pallbearers will be Edwin Carter, Tom Ellington, Mack Frazier, Jimmy Carter, Steve Denham, Dwayne Teel, Jack Townley and Steve Townley.

Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Denham, Laura – b: Feb. 10, 1868   d: Sept. 12, 1890

*Laura Denham McCrory

“In Memory of Sister” “Daughter of I. N. & S. A. Denham and wife of Wm. McCrary”  

“She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church and

Lived in Hope of Eternal Life.”

 {Married William T. McCrory on January 9, 1889}

Denham, Linnie B. - b: Apr. 17, 1873   d: July 13, 1957

*Linnie B. Marsh Denham
        {Daughter of Dillard Decalb & Maggie Carnes-Marsh, granddaughter of

John Yancy & Adeline Lucinda Mainer Marsh }
        {Married Dr. Henry Simpson Denham on October 6, 1898} {Her ex-husband, Dr.

H. S. Denham is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery in Livingston, Texas}

Denham, Martha C. - b: Aug. 18, 1856   d: Jan. 18, 1923

*Martha Conner Denham
        {3^rd wife of I. N. Denham, Sr., married on November 9, 1890}

{Daughter of Louis Henry Jackson & Mourning Narcissa Lea Hopson Conner,

sister of Andrew Jackson Conner}

Denham, "Litttle Mary" – b: Jan. 31, 1903   d: Jan. 31, 1903

*Little Mary Denham
         "Daughter of Dr. H. S. & Linnie {Marsh} Denham"  

“Budded In Life To Bloom In Heaven”

Denham, Melissa – b: Mar. 4, 1908   d: July 29, 1983; DS w/ Joseph

*Melissa Cockerham Denham
         {Married Joseph N. Denham on June 14, 1924}

{Daughter of Jim & Lula Mae Hopkins Cockerham,

sister of Frank N. Cockerham, mother of Henry Samuel Denham,

Joe (Joe Baby) Denham, great-grandmother of Brian Keith Evans}