Dorothy Joanne Cockrell Obituary
Dorothy Joanne Cockrell of Vandalia, Missouri, born on September 30, 1935, passed away on June 9, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Henry Williams and Dorothy Rodgers Williams; her siblings, Marion Williams, Marilyn Williams and Bertha Sue Shelton; her grandchildren, Kendal Cockrell, Aliyah Williams and Precious Wheeler; and her son-in-law Norman Hartsell For.
She is survived by: her husband William Cockrell; her children, Aaron Cockrell (Cleo) of Warrenton, Missouri, Troy Cockrell (Michelle) of Troy, Missouri, Michael Brown of St. Louis, Missouri, Janyce Holt (Terry) of Vandalia, Missouri, Keyna Hartsell of Vandalia, Missouri, Robyn Cockrell of Ashland, Missouri and Wendy Williams (Garland Williams) of Fairview Heights, Illinois.; and her grandchildren, Terry Holt Jr., Rev. Dustin Holt, Shamene Holt, Minister Teresa Campbell, Summer Nunnelley, Erin Cockrell, Kellen Cockrell, Jermaine Davis, Rev. Geriod Davis, Minister Whitney Davis, Kambrin Hartsell, Kambrie Burton, Courtney Gully, DeLauren Williams, Jordan Cockrell and Ryan Cockrell. She is also survived by forty-one great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. And a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to SMBC outreach, in care of Waters Funeral Home.
