Mr. Paul Cochran age 88, of Americus, GA died peacefully Friday, March 24, 2017 at Perfect Care. A funeral service will be held Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 3:00 PM at Cheek Memorial Baptist Church. Reverend Earl Dunmon and Reverend Rick Smith will officiate. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall of Cheek Memorial Baptist Church on Sunday, March 26, 2017.
Mr. Cochran was born January 18, 1929 son of the late John Thomas Cochran and the late Lizzie Higdon Cochran. Mr. Cochran graduated from South Georgia Technical and Vocational School in 1955 where he earned a Diesel Mechanic Certificate. He worked for Fox International in Americus, GA, the Mobile Home Industry and was self-employed. He was the owner of Cochran Tool and Welding Service. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Gideons International. He was a past Deacon of Cheek Memorial Baptist and Faith Baptist Church. He was an active member of Christian Fellowship Church. He was also a member of the Servants Quartet for many years.
Survivors include: one daughter Deborah C. Short (Rufus) of Americus, GA; two sons, Michael Paul Cochran (Nancy) of Americus, GA, and Mark Andrew Cochran (Lynn) of Covington, GA; six grandchildren, Griff Short, Kelly Bazemore, Katie French, Andrea Walker, Garek Cochran and Andrew Cochran; and eight great grandchildren, Lucas Short, Ethan Short, Nate French, Mary Ellis Bazemore, Ella French, William Walker, Carlisle Bazemore, and Clara French.
Mr. Cochran was preceded in death by his wife Martha Ann Norton Cochran and ten siblings.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Gideons International located at P.O. Box 722 Americus, GA 31709 and Perfect Care 114 Sullivan Drive Americus, GA 31709.
Aldridge Funeral Services 612 Rees Park Americus, GA is in charge of these arrangements. To sign the online guest book and express your condolences to the family go to
Mr. Cochran was born January 18, 1929 son of the late John Thomas Cochran and the late Lizzie Higdon Cochran. Mr. Cochran graduated from South Georgia Technical and Vocational School in 1955 where he earned a Diesel Mechanic Certificate. He worked for Fox International in Americus, GA, the Mobile Home Industry and was self-employed. He was the owner of Cochran Tool and Welding Service. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Gideons International. He was a past Deacon of Cheek Memorial Baptist and Faith Baptist Church. He was an active member of Christian Fellowship Church. He was also a member of the Servants Quartet for many years.
Survivors include: one daughter Deborah C. Short (Rufus) of Americus, GA; two sons, Michael Paul Cochran (Nancy) of Americus, GA, and Mark Andrew Cochran (Lynn) of Covington, GA; six grandchildren, Griff Short, Kelly Bazemore, Katie French, Andrea Walker, Garek Cochran and Andrew Cochran; and eight great grandchildren, Lucas Short, Ethan Short, Nate French, Mary Ellis Bazemore, Ella French, William Walker, Carlisle Bazemore, and Clara French.
Mr. Cochran was preceded in death by his wife Martha Ann Norton Cochran and ten siblings.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Gideons International located at P.O. Box 722 Americus, GA 31709 and Perfect Care 114 Sullivan Drive Americus, GA 31709.
Aldridge Funeral Services 612 Rees Park Americus, GA is in charge of these arrangements. To sign the online guest book and express your condolences to the family go to
Mr. Paul Cochran age 88, of Americus, GA died peacefully Friday, March 24, 2017 at Perfect Care. A funeral service will be held Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 3:00 PM at Cheek Memorial Baptist Church. Reverend Earl Dunmon and Reverend Rick Smith will officiate. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall of Cheek Memorial Baptist Church on Sunday, March 26, 2017.
Mr. Cochran was born January 18, 1929 son of the late John Thomas Cochran and the late Lizzie Higdon Cochran. Mr. Cochran graduated from South Georgia Technical and Vocational School in 1955 where he earned a Diesel Mechanic Certificate. He worked for Fox International in Americus, GA, the Mobile Home Industry and was self-employed. He was the owner of Cochran Tool and Welding Service. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Gideons International. He was a past Deacon of Cheek Memorial Baptist and Faith Baptist Church. He was an active member of Christian Fellowship Church. He was also a member of the Servants Quartet for many years.
Survivors include: one daughter Deborah C. Short (Rufus) of Americus, GA; two sons, Michael Paul Cochran (Nancy) of Americus, GA, and Mark Andrew Cochran (Lynn) of Covington, GA; six grandchildren, Griff Short, Kelly Bazemore, Katie French, Andrea Walker, Garek Cochran and Andrew Cochran; and eight great grandchildren, Lucas Short, Ethan Short, Nate French, Mary Ellis Bazemore, Ella French, William Walker, Carlisle Bazemore, and Clara French.
Mr. Cochran was preceded in death by his wife Martha Ann Norton Cochran and ten siblings.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Gideons International located at P.O. Box 722 Americus, GA 31709 and Perfect Care 114 Sullivan Drive Americus, GA 31709.
Aldridge Funeral Services 612 Rees Park Americus, GA is in charge of these arrangements. To sign the online guest book and express your condolences to the family go to
Mr. Cochran was born January 18, 1929 son of the late John Thomas Cochran and the late Lizzie Higdon Cochran. Mr. Cochran graduated from South Georgia Technical and Vocational School in 1955 where he earned a Diesel Mechanic Certificate. He worked for Fox International in Americus, GA, the Mobile Home Industry and was self-employed. He was the owner of Cochran Tool and Welding Service. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Gideons International. He was a past Deacon of Cheek Memorial Baptist and Faith Baptist Church. He was an active member of Christian Fellowship Church. He was also a member of the Servants Quartet for many years.
Survivors include: one daughter Deborah C. Short (Rufus) of Americus, GA; two sons, Michael Paul Cochran (Nancy) of Americus, GA, and Mark Andrew Cochran (Lynn) of Covington, GA; six grandchildren, Griff Short, Kelly Bazemore, Katie French, Andrea Walker, Garek Cochran and Andrew Cochran; and eight great grandchildren, Lucas Short, Ethan Short, Nate French, Mary Ellis Bazemore, Ella French, William Walker, Carlisle Bazemore, and Clara French.
Mr. Cochran was preceded in death by his wife Martha Ann Norton Cochran and ten siblings.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Gideons International located at P.O. Box 722 Americus, GA 31709 and Perfect Care 114 Sullivan Drive Americus, GA 31709.
Aldridge Funeral Services 612 Rees Park Americus, GA is in charge of these arrangements. To sign the online guest book and express your condolences to the family go to
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