Melbourne Lewis Cochran
1918 - 2003 (84 years)-
Name Melbourne Lewis Cochran Born 20 Oct 1918 Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA Gender Male Died 10 Oct 2003 Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA Buried 12 Oct 2003 Plain Dealing Cemetery - Plain Dealing, Louisiana, USA Person ID I2381 Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree Last Modified 17 Feb 2018
Father Porter Cochran, b. 16 Sep 1897, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 22 Sep 1984, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 87 years) Mother Gertrude Frances Houston, b. 22 Feb 1896, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 14 Jul 1989, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA (Age 93 years) Married 11 Oct 1919 Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA Family ID F922 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Nettie Hazel Covington, b. 10 Mar 1921, Chalybeate Springs, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA , d. 24 Mar 2011, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA (Age 90 years) Married 19 Jul 1941 Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA Children 1. Stanley Lewis Cochran, b. 25 Oct 1943, d. 25 Oct 1943 (Age 0 years) + 2. C.G. Cochran Last Modified 15 Apr 2015 Family ID F932 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Published in The Shreveport Times on October 11, 2003Obituary of Melbourne Lewis Cochran
Published in the Springhill Press of Springhill, La on October 16, 2003U.S. World War II Draft Card - Melbourne Lewis Cochran
Name: Melbourne Lewis Cochran
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 20 Oct 1918
Birth Place: Springhill, Louisiana
Residence Place: Springhill, Webster, Louisiana, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Springhill, Webster, Louisiana, USA
Employer: Father & Son Contractors
Weight: 225 lbs.
Complexion: Light Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5' 9 1/2"
Next of Kin: Porter CochranMarriage Announcement of Melbourne Lewis Cochran and Nettie Hazel Covington
Published in The Shreveport Journal on July 28, 1941
Headstones Headstone of Melbourne Lewis Cochran and Nettie Hazel Covington Cochran
Plain Dealing Cemetery - Plain Dealing, Louisiana, USA
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Notes - Obituary:
Funeral services for Mr. Melbourne Lewis Cochran, 84, were held Sunday, October 12, 2003 at 2:00 pm at Central Baptist Church in Springhill; Dr. Ron Harvey officiating. Burial followed in the Plain Dealing Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Mortuary of Springhill, La.
Mr. Cochran was born October 20, 1918 in Springhill, La. to Porter and Gertrude Houston Cochran and went to be with his Lord on October 10, 2003 in Longview, Tx. He was a native and life long resident of Springhill, La. where he lived until recently moving to Longview, Tx. He attended Springhill schools, married Nettie Hazel Covington of Chalybeate Springs, La., July 19, 1941, he was drafted into the Army during WWII, was self-employed in several business ventures including Logging and the Dairy and Egg industries. Also, was a long time and devoted member, deacon and Sunday school teacher at Central Baptist Church in Springhill.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, J.L. Cochran and infant son, Stanley Lewis Cochran.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Nettie Hazel Covington Cochran of Chalybeate Springs, La.; daughter, Candace Cochran Stahl and husband Lewis P. Stahl of Longview, Tx.; two grandchildren, Gavin Lewis Stahl and wife, Kristin, of Longview, Tx., Melissa Michonne Stahl Vela and her husband, Rick, of Waco, Tx.; five great-grandchildren, Madison, Abigail, and Emily Stahl and Greyson and Adeline Vela; sisters, Maggie Cochran Wallace and Gertie Ann Cochran Twitty, both of Springhill, La.
Pallbearers were the Deacons of Central Baptist Church.
(Published in the Springhill Press of Springhill, La on October 16, 2003)
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