Mr. Grady Emory Cochran, JR, age 80, of LaFayette, GA, (formerly of Summerville) died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at his residence.

 

Mr. Cochran was born December 5, 1933 in Trion, GA, the son of the late Grady

Emory Cochran, SR and Elvie Martin Cochran.  He was retired from the Trion

School System.  Mr. Cochran was a veteran of the United States Army, having

served in the Korean Conflict.  Other than his parents, he was preceded in death

by his wife, Allene Millican Cochran and a son, James “Cha Cha Bug” Cochran.

 

Mr. Cochran is survived by two grandchildren, Taft Cochran and Abby Cochran;

and one great-grandchild, Austin Cochran.

 

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2014 at Mason Funeral

Home Chapel, with Rev. Joel Smith officiating.  Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jeff Martin, Mike Martin, Sam Hall, Lynn Hall, Ron Burgess, and

Roy Clark.

 

Mr. Cochran will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive

friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday.

 

Mason Funeral Home is directing.