Milton Cockrum, longtime resident of Georgetown, Texas, went to live with his Heavenly Father on January 25, 2015 at 87 years old. His immediate family was with him during his final hours at the Estrella Oaks Care Center. A loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, he will be deeply missed.

A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the Gabriels Funeral Home in Georgetown. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2015 at Faith Lutheran Church in Georgetown. Pastor Walt Pohland and Pastor John F. Selle will preside over the service. Interment will be at St. John’s Cemetery in Georgetown under the direction of the The Gabriels Funeral Chapel.

Milton was born December 18, 1927 in Perry, Oklahoma, the son of Charles Franklin Cockrum and Mary (Tontz) Cockrum. He was raised on a farm and worked to help his family through the Great Depression. He graduated from Perry High School in 1945, and went on to serve his country in the United States Navy during World War II aboard the USS Chicago.

Milton was married to the love of his life, Josephine Mickan, on June 17, 1951 in Walburg, Texas. He began his cotton ginning career in Georgetown. 1961-2004 Milton owned and operated cotton gins at Del Valle, Round Rock, and Pflugerville, Texas. Milton also ran a cattle operation from 1951-2004.

Milton was a man of strong faith and moral character. He and Josephine were charter members and helped start the Mission Church of Faith Lutheran in Georgetown. His enjoyments were fishing, traveling and playing dominoes. He loved spending time with his family, constantly entertaining them with his quick wit and teasing sense of humor. He also had a mechanical talent and could repair anything he touched.

Milton was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Gilbert Cockrum, Baron Cockrum and Lorren Cockrum; and two sisters, Maxine Pryor and Bernice Rice. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Josephine Cockrum; sons, David Cockrum and wife Paula, of Jarrell; Bradley Cockrum and wife Marian, of Georgetown; daughter Patty Dee Groves and husband Douglas, of Georgetown; two brothers, George Cockrum of Del City, Oklahoma; James Cockrum of Wichita, Kansas; three sisters, Lenora Price of Ponca City, Marietta Moran of Tulsa, and Grace McKee of Tulsa; grandchildren, Ryan Richter and wife Juli, Charity Sanchez and husband Todd, Adam Richter, Christen Eschberger and husband Clint, Angela Cockrum, Alan Cockrum and wife Kristin, Haley Waggoner and husband Nathaniel, Amber Cockrum-Arvizu and husband Santiago, Garrett Cockrum, Dwight Groves, Heath Groves and wife Erin, Andrea Denton and husband Wesley; great grandchildren Harley MacLerran, Jonathan MacLerran, Torin Eschberger, Ashlyn Eschberger, Braeden Richter, Madison Richter, Dashiell Richter, Allesandra Richter, Olivia Waggoner, Cora Waggoner, along with many other loving family members and friends.

Pallbearers are Alan Cockrum, Garrett Cockrum, Nathaniel Waggoner, Adam Richter, Ryan Richter, and Harold Mickan.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Milton Cockrum to Faith Lutheran’s new mission church, and can be left with Faith Lutheran Church or The Gabriels Funeral Chapel.