Dora Jean Livingston, 93, of Center, Texas, passed away on September 30, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at her residence.  She was born on August 6, 1931, in the Waterman Community in Shelby County, to the late Harvey Bailey and Odie (Grace) Bailey.   

Funeral service will be held at 2PM on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Mangum Funeral Home, Center, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 6-8PM on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Mangum Funeral Home.

Dora Jean went to be with the Lord and was looking forward to the great reunion she would have with her husband, Bill Livingston, her parents, and her brothers. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Although the family is left with a giant hole in their hearts, they are celebrating that she is Home.

She is survived by her daughters,

Karel and Eugene Kujawa

Sheila and Larry Parker

Kristina and Tommy Smith

Betsy Thomason

Grandchildren,

Jennifer and Gary Martinez

Jamie and Christine Kujawa

Jackie and Joey Abendroth

Jerry and Becky Parker

Kimberly and Mark Thompson

Krystal Patrick

Katie and Kyle Calaway

Brian and Kacie Patrick

Bradley and Diana Thomason

Brooke Thomason

Great-Grandchildren,

Kenton Harbour

Tori and Alex Ramirez

Blane Martinez

Haiden Martinez

Elizabeth Stokes-Kujawa

Leellen Parker

Hayden Abendroth

Kailynn Calaway

Emily Stokes-Kujawa

Kooper Calaway

Braden Patrick

Emerson Ward

Carmen Thomason

Kenlie Patrick

Avery Ward

Shelby Parker

Bailey Abendroth

Jake Thomason

Korie Patrick

Trey Thomason

Great-Great Grandchildren,

Remington Ramirez

Layla Ramirez

Cohen Martinez

Brother,

Hoyit Bailey and wife Del

Dora Jean is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Livingston; parents, Harvey and Odie Bailey; brothers and sisters-in-law, Audrey “Bibia” Bailey and wife Armatha, Pete Bailey and wife Ray Nell, Millard Bailey and wife Charlotte, Jimmy Bailey and wife Betty Faye, and Billy Bailey and wife Roselene.

Pallbearers serving will be Eugene Kujawa, Larry Parker, Tommy Smith, Jamie Kujawa, Jerry Parker, Brian Patrick, and Bradley Thomason.

Honorary pallbearers will be Kenton Harbour, Blane Martinez, Haiden Martinez, Hayden Abendroth, Kooper Calaway, Braden Patrick, Jake Thomason, and Trey Thomason.