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James Walters Obituary
Funeral services for James Randall "Randy" Walters, 71, of Livingston, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 18, 2016 at the Cornerstone Church in Cleveland, Texas with Sr. Pastor James Holt and Assist. Minister Timothy Magee officiating. Military honors will be provided by VFW Post #8568. Interment will follow at the Bluff Creek Cemetery in Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the Cornerstone Church of Cleveland.
Mr. Walters was born on March 2, 1945 in Livingston, Texas to parents, James Alfred Walters and Anita Maye (Burks) Walters-Tullos and passed away on April, 15, 2016 at his residence in Livingston, Texas. After high school, Randy served in the US Air Force for a short time in Ohio were he meet his late wife Bonnie Lou Watkins of Timblin, PA. In their 41 years of marriage they started their own business in 1972 to 1974 - Randy's Upholstery in Cleveland, Texas, and Randy's Shoe Repair in Cleveland, Texas until 1988. Then he moved his business to Livingston, Texas in 1989 until 2014 when he retired. Randy and Bonnie worked side by side every day. For the last 25 years, Randy donated his time, talents, and supplies to repair flags for the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department. Randy was a charter member of Cornerstone Church of Cleveland for 27 years and served as an elder for 18 years. He loved to serve his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Bonnie Lou (Watkins) Walters; and parents, James Alfred and Anita Maye (Burks) Walters-Tullos.
Randy is survived by his daughters, Terri Blanton and Matthew, of Cleveland, Texas and Mindy Ellis of Livingston, Texas; brother, Stewart Donnis Walters and Sharon of Livingston, Texas; grandchildren, James Blanton and Katie of Dayton, Texas, Tyler Blanton of Livingston, Texas, Christopher Brown and Ashley of Livingston, Texas, Stephen Ellis of Nacogdoches, Texas, Bethany Blanton of Cleveland, Texas, and Jacob "Jake" Ellis of Livingston, Texas; great-grandchild, Parker Blanton; nieces and nephews, Jennifer Bradley and Michael, Sue Carlton and Fred, Sharon Kwiatkowski and Hank, Jerry Watkins and Dana, Patrick Watkins; life-long friends, Robert Fike and Alene; along with other numerous relatives and a host of friends.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com .
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RT Lowe
May 5, 2016
Can't say I was close friends with Randy. I can say he did some specialized leather work for me and a few photographers in the Houston area years ago. His work was perfect. He could have charged a LOT more than he did as he had to have hands-on expensive camera equipment to do the work. The quality of his work was consistently great and no equipment was damaged.
I took from this he was a supremely qualified, honest and trustworthy person. My prayers of strength for his family and love ones.
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May 2, 2016
Sincere condolences goes out to the walters family for your sad loss. May GOD be wi th the family as you mourn the loss James.
Annie Horne
April 30, 2016
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
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