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Thomas Irby Obituary
Graveside services for Thomas Aubrey Irby, 96, of Porter, Texas, will be held Friday, September 18, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Bethel Cemetery in Appleby, Texas. Military honors will be provided. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 17, 2015 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.
Mr. Irby was born June 29, 1919 in Garrison, Texas to parents, Emmit J. Irby and Minnie Ada (Hart) Irby, and passed awaySeptember 15, 2015 in Porter, Texas where he was surrounded and supported by his loving family and caregivers the last years of his life. During his life, he served his country in the United States Army from 1941- 45 as a Corporal in WWII in Europe & Normandy. He attended First Baptist Church in Porter, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mable Irby; brothers, Cullen Irby and Fulton Irby; and sisters, Dorothy Warren and Billie Jean Irby.
He is survived by his loving daughter, Elcene Sears and Carl of Porter, Texas; son, Carl Irby and Connie of Onalaska, Texas; daughter, Cynthia Mannix of Kingwood, Texas; daughter, Venita Glasscock of Onalaska, Texas; step-daughter, Maxine Mikolajchak and Mike of Groesbeck, Texas; step-daughter, Betty Hampton of Conroe, Texas; step-daughter, Carolyn Lampert of Montgomery, Texas; step-daughter, Shirley Middleton and Roy of Montgomery, Texas; sister, Marniece Kemp of Onalaska, Texas; sister, Meg Reynertson and Don of Boerne, Texas; along with numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com .
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Cynthia Mannix
September 10, 2024
Daddyme again❣ Missing youyour positive attitude, always in a good mood. I know you’re really enjoying life now it will last forever. Sofor now, sending love. See you again❣ Love, Cynthia❤
Thomas A Irby now
Cynthia IRBY Mannix
September 18, 2023
Thomas A Irby then
Cynthia IRBY Mannix
September 18, 2023
Cynthia IRBY Mannix
September 18, 2023
I love you Daddy❣Sept 2023
Cynthia IRBY Mannix
September 18, 2023
Daddy, another year gone by of missing you. You wouldn’t like the condition our world is in today. I keep thinking the worst is over, then something happens that makes it worse. I know you are healthy and happy with our LORD. I love youand I’ll see you when I get there❣❤ Give Larry a hug for me❣
Cynthia IRBY Mannix
September 10, 2022
Daddy, thinking of you today. I know that you loved the Lord and are with him right now. You are missed I love you and will see you again...in our Lord´s timing
Cynthia IRBY Mannix
September 10, 2022
Cynthia Irby Mannix
September 15, 2021
Daddy, I miss you....your positive attitude, smile, and energy. Will see you soon...save a place for me! Love, your middle daughter, Cynthia
Cynthia Irby Mnnix
September 10, 2020
Daddy, you are missed. You enjoyed life to the fullest to the end. You were one of the sweetest men I have ever known, and a joy to be around. You loved your family...and fishing❣ I will see you again❣ 9/2020
Cynthia Irby Mannix
September 10, 2019
We miss you Daddy...you were always a smile in our lives. You loved life and your fun personality reflected that love to all who knew you. I will see you again...cause I know you loved Jesus. Love, your 2nd daughter, Cynthia
carl lee IRBY
October 11, 2016
I will always love you.
connie irby
October 11, 2016
Pops enjoyed his fishing..He taught me how to cast a net.and liked to play 42.I do miss him.
The Staff at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
October 5, 2015
Mr. Irby was such a sweet man and always a pleasure to visit with. He will surely be missed. We will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Cynthia Irby Mannix
September 24, 2015
The Irby Family would like to thank all the very kind and sweet ladies at Plantation Assisted Living, Porter, Tx, who so lovingly took care of our Daddy. Our appreciation is deeply heartfelt!!!
Cynthia Irby Mannix
September 24, 2015
My Daddy was one of the sweetest men I have ever known. I will never forget... every time I told him that I loved him, his reply was always, "I love you darlin," and always with a smile. My daddy loved to eat. The Sunday before he passed, he was very alert and, I thought, feeling pretty good; he never complained. He got a big smile on his face when he found out that after his lunch he was having Lemon Pie. He loved his dessert. I was very blessed to take care of my Daddy. I am not a hairdresser, but he always enjoyed when I cut his hair (he didn't have much hair so I couldn't mess it up too much). And when I would do his nails and toe nails, he always said, "not too short now." He fell asleep every time. What sweet memories! I will be seeing him again!!!
Morgan Decuir
September 18, 2015
I will miss him and i lucky that I got to see him and to know my great grandfather.
September 17, 2015
You have left behind many sweet memories and lots of laughter with your family - moments they will always cherish.
Wayne & Debra Cooper
Tricia Decuir
September 17, 2015
You will be missed. I am so grateful for all you taught me and the time we spent together.
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