Lewis Hollis Cochran, 80, Mooresville, died July 26, 2009, in Methodist Hospital. Mr. Cochran was born December 19, 1928, in Chilton, Kentucky, son of the late George Roe and Bessie Marie (Sharp) Cochran.
Mr. Cochran was a storeroom attendant at Bridgeport Brass for more than 38 years, retiring in 1995. He later worked for twelve years in the maintenance department at Recreation & Diagnostic Center in Plainfield. He was a 50 year member of the West Newton Masonic Lodge and also a member of the First United Methodist Church, Mooresville. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
Mr. Cochran was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Pauline (Beeler) Cochran; siblings, Billy Carl Cochran, Edith R. Coffman, and Imogene Adams.
Survivors include his daughters, Pauletta E. Haynes of Camby, Melodie L. Cochran of Greenwood, Alma M. Baldwin of Monrovia; brothers, Lowell P. Cochran of Mooresville, Phillip P. Cochran of Standford, KY, Donald L. Cochran of Liberty, KY, Wilkie Garland Cochran of Bradfordsville, KY, Marvin E. Cochran of Liberty, KY, Charlie Monroe Cochran of Bradfordsville, KY; sisters, Cleo D. Coffman of Louisville, KY, Bernice L. Luttrell of Paxton, IL, Grace Carrol Anderson of Paxton, IL; four grandchildren.
Friends and family will gather on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 4 to 8 p.m., in the Carlisle & Son Funeral Chapel, Mooresville. Additional calling will be from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, July 30, 2009 in Atwood Chapel Church, Liberty, Kentucky, followed by services beginning at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Houstonville Cemetery, Houstonville, Kentucky. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Stroke Foundation. |
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