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Edward Benton Cochran

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Edward Benton Cochran

Birth
McAlester, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
21 Oct 2016 (aged 89)
Lane, Atoka County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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NAME: Edward "Benton" Cochran, age 89, a Lane, OK resident.
 
BORN: He was born on Sunday, October 16, 1927, to Robert and Etha Beatrice (Donaldson) Cochran, at McAlester, OK.
 
PASSED AWAY: Benton passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Lane, OK.
 
AGE:  89 years and 5 days.
 
EDUCATION: Benton attended Harmony elementary and graduated from Atoka High School and then attended OCU.
 
OCCUPATION: Benton was a Welder Fabricator. He also worked on electronics. Benton was a "Fix it" and one of the best engineers and fabricators known.
 
MARRIED: Benton married Virgie Yarbrough and she preceded him in death on May 23, 1971 and then he later married Gerri Moore and she preceded him in death on June 06, 2002 and then married Bonnie Louise (Drinkard) Riley on Sunday, January 24th, 2010 at Lane Baptist Church in Lane, OK.
 
CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Benton was a member of Lane Baptist Church and Lane Seniors Citizens. He enjoyed inventing, building anything and helping others. Benton loved attending and going to church.
 
SURVIVED BY
WIFE:                    Bonnie Riley Cochran of the home in Lane, OK
DAUGHTERS:     Nancy Smith of Midwest City, OK
                                Jennifer Defenbaugh and husband Danny of Kemp, TX
                                Linda Pease of Clairemore, OK
SONS:                    Wes Cochran and wife Tressa of Harrah, OK
                                Danny Cochran and wife Sherri of Lane, OK
STEP-SON:                           James Riley and wife Cassandra of Lane, OK
NEPHEWS:                          Doss Phillips of Texas
                                Delbert Gibbs of Texas
NIECE:                  Gina Gibbs of Texas
18 grandchildren
7 great grandchildren
along with numerous cousins and dear friends.
 
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
PARENTS:                            Robert and Etha Beatrice (Donaldson) Cochran
WIVES:                 Virgie Yarbrough
                                Gerri Moore
GRANDDAUGHTER:        Susan Smith
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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Thursday , October 27th, 2016
PLACE OF SERVICES: Lane Baptist Church, Lane, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Bro. John Howard
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Sunday School Class, Doyle Sheffield, Clyde Frost, Richard Betts, Sam Hearrell, Larry Sheffield, Robert Foran, Jessie Goodson, Jerry Stephens, Charles Roberson, Dan Stubblefield
 
CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: [email protected].  PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE
           
SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
BROWN’S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA OKLAHOMA

NAME: Edward "Benton" Cochran, age 89, a Lane, OK resident.
 
BORN: He was born on Sunday, October 16, 1927, to Robert and Etha Beatrice (Donaldson) Cochran, at McAlester, OK.
 
PASSED AWAY: Benton passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Lane, OK.
 
AGE:  89 years and 5 days.
 
EDUCATION: Benton attended Harmony elementary and graduated from Atoka High School and then attended OCU.
 
OCCUPATION: Benton was a Welder Fabricator. He also worked on electronics. Benton was a "Fix it" and one of the best engineers and fabricators known.
 
MARRIED: Benton married Virgie Yarbrough and she preceded him in death on May 23, 1971 and then he later married Gerri Moore and she preceded him in death on June 06, 2002 and then married Bonnie Louise (Drinkard) Riley on Sunday, January 24th, 2010 at Lane Baptist Church in Lane, OK.
 
CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Benton was a member of Lane Baptist Church and Lane Seniors Citizens. He enjoyed inventing, building anything and helping others. Benton loved attending and going to church.
 
SURVIVED BY
WIFE:                    Bonnie Riley Cochran of the home in Lane, OK
DAUGHTERS:     Nancy Smith of Midwest City, OK
                                Jennifer Defenbaugh and husband Danny of Kemp, TX
                                Linda Pease of Clairemore, OK
SONS:                    Wes Cochran and wife Tressa of Harrah, OK
                                Danny Cochran and wife Sherri of Lane, OK
STEP-SON:                           James Riley and wife Cassandra of Lane, OK
NEPHEWS:                          Doss Phillips of Texas
                                Delbert Gibbs of Texas
NIECE:                  Gina Gibbs of Texas
18 grandchildren
7 great grandchildren
along with numerous cousins and dear friends.
 
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY
PARENTS:                            Robert and Etha Beatrice (Donaldson) Cochran
WIVES:                 Virgie Yarbrough
                                Gerri Moore
GRANDDAUGHTER:        Susan Smith
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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Thursday , October 27th, 2016
PLACE OF SERVICES: Lane Baptist Church, Lane, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Bro. John Howard
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Sunday School Class, Doyle Sheffield, Clyde Frost, Richard Betts, Sam Hearrell, Larry Sheffield, Robert Foran, Jessie Goodson, Jerry Stephens, Charles Roberson, Dan Stubblefield
 
CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: [email protected].  PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE
           
SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF
BROWN’S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA OKLAHOMA



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