Willard Gerald Cochran Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Willard Gerald Cochran (Gardendale, Alabama), who passed away at the age of 85, on August 5, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Willard Gerald Cochran to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Willard Cochran and Lorene Thomas Cochran; his brothers, Charles Lavon Cochran and Dennis Harold Cochran; and his friend Earl Stopher.
He is survived by: his wife Mary; his children, Chris Cochran (Alex) and Candice Espy (DC); his grandson Wesley Mizelle; his stepdaughter Michelle Jennings (Ronnie); his stepgrandchildren, Tony Jennings (Teresa) and Melissa Howard (Rick); his stepgreat-grandsons, Braxton and Everett Howard; his nieces and nephews, Kim Gillies (Cliff), Lisa Cochran, Michelle McElroy (Charlie), Mike Cochran and Greg Ruhl (Beth); and his half-brother Will Cochran. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and his beloved church family.
In Lieu of Flowers, please consider making a donation to the American Heart Association at https://www.heart.org or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at http://www.stjude.org.
