Mr. William Hollis Cochran, age 83, of Lyerly, GA, died Monday, November 2, 2026, at his daughter’s residence in Centre, AL.
Mr. Cochran was born June 14, 1943, in Lyerly, GA, son of the late James Richardson Cochran and Anna Elizabeth Abernathy Cochran. He was retired from Mohawk Industries. Mr. Cochran was a member of the Bible Mission Christian Center where he served as an Elder for 25 years. He was also a member and president of the C.B. Club.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Lynda Carrol Elrod Cochran; brother, James Cochran; and a sister, Annie Maye Adams.
Survivors include his daughters, Danita (Daniel) Driver, Angie (Todd) Spears, and Stacey Cochran (Jake Parker); sisters, Maxine Fowler, Willie Faye (Jerry) Fowler; grandchildren, Nicholas Driver, Ryan Driver, Matt Penson, Jaxon Penson; great-grandchildren, Kadence Driver, Daegan Driver, Camron Driver, and Leilani Mitchell; and special friend, Carol Jones.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 7, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Reynolds and Rev. Daniel Driver officiating. Interment will follow in Lyerly Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Hunter Ratledge, Rickey Stoker, Kenny Ledford, Donny Rutledge, Harold Rutledge, and Timmy Carter. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Bible Mission Christian Center.
Mr. Cochran will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Saturday.
