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PORTERVILLE, LA - Services for Mr. Porter Cochran, 87, of Portersville were held at 4 p.m., Sunday, September 23, at the Central Baptist Church in Springhill, La., where he was a member and deacon. Dr. Johnny Adkins, assisted by Dr. Newell Pugh, officiated. Burial was in the Springhill Cemetery.

He died Saturday, September 22, 1984, at his residence after a long illness. Mr. Cochran, a native and life long resident of this area, was a major supplier of lumber for the early salt mill industry in Springhill. He worked as a dairyman and poultry farmer in the settlement that came to be called Porterville after him. He was known as (Mr. Porter) to all his friends and acquaintances.

Mr. Cochran is survived by his wife, Gertrude Houston Cochran; two daughters, Maggie Evelyn Wallace and Gertie Ann Twitty, all of Porterville; one son, Melbourne Cochran of Springhill; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were: Galvin L. Stahl, Louis Stahl, Jerry Voss, Danny Stanford, John Wallace, James Evans and David Twitty.

Honorary Pallbearers were: deacons of Central Baptist Church in Springhill.

(Published in The Shreveport Times on September 24, 1984)

Porter married Gertrude Frances Houston 11 Oct 1919, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA. Gertrude (daughter of Lazarus Lafayette Houston and Frances Viola Campbell) was born 22 Feb 1896, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 14 Jul 1989, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 15 Jul 1989, Springhill Cemetery - Springhill, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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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)

Melbourne married Nettie Hazel Covington 19 Jul 1941, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA. Nettie was born 10 Mar 1921, Chalybeate Springs, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 24 Mar 2011, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried 2 Apr 2011, Plain Dealing Cemetery - Plain Dealing, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie Cochran Wallace, 85, of Sarepta, will be held Friday, November 24, 2006 at Central Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Everett and the Rev. Johnny Adkins officiating. Burial will follow at Springhill Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Mortuary, Springhill.

Mrs. Wallace was born October 29, 1921 in Sarepta to Porter and Gertrude Houston Cochran and died on November 21 at her residence in Sarepta, following a lengthy illness.

She was a lifelong resident of this area, a faithful member of Central Baptist Church, a bookkeeper and a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her previous husband, Donald Coleman McDonald; and her brother, Melbourne Cochran.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years; two sons; one daughter; two granddaughters; one grandson; one great-grandson; one sister; and one sister-in-law.

(Published on nwlanews.com on Wednesday, November 22, 2006)

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Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie Cochran Wallace, 85, of Sarepta, was held at 10 a.m., today, November 24, 2006 at Central Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Everett and the Rev. Johnny Adkins officiating. Burial will follow at Springhill Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Mortuary, Springhill.

Visitation was held from 5 until 8 p.m., Thursday, November 23.

Mrs. Wallace was born October 29, 1921, in Sarepta, to Porter and Gertrude Houston Cochran and died on November 21, at her residence in Sarepta, following a lengthy illness. She was a lifelong resident of this area, a faithful member of Central Baptist Church, a bookkeeper and a homemaker.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her previous husband, Donald Coleman McDonald; and her brothers, Melbourne Cochran and James Lazarus Cochran.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, John Freeman Wallace of Sarepta; two sons, James Milton "Jimmy" McDonald of Sarepta and John Edward "Johnny" Wallace and wife Nancy Robertson of Downsville; a daughter, Mary McDonald Evans and husband James Ray of Monroe; two granddaughters, Jane Elspeth Wallace and Michelle Williams Moon and husband Cohn; a grandson, Ian Hartford Wallace; a great-grandson, Jacob Gardner, a sister, Gertieann Cochran Twitty of Springhill; sisters-in-law, Nettie Covington Cochran of Longview, Texas, Belva Torrence of Springhill and Elvira Wallace of Magnolia, Ark.

Pallbearers were Eric Simmons, Billy Sample, Buddy Simmons, Joe Curtis, John Horne and David Sawyer.

Honorary pallbearers will be Ray Burnham and Benny Jones.

(Published in The Minden Press Herald on November 24, 2006)

Maggie married Don Coleman McDonald 23 May 1940, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA. Don was born 12 Mar 1920, Fordyce, Dallas County, Arkansas, USA; died 14 Feb 1948, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Springhill Cemetery - Springhill, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

Maggie married John Freeman Wallace 10 Aug 1950, Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA. John was born 15 Jul 1920, Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 5 Feb 2010, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 12 Feb 2010, Springhill Cemetery - Springhill, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Graveside services and interment for Mrs. Gertieann Cochran Twitty will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at the Springhill Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home, Springhill, LA.

A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Twitty will follow at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at the Springhill United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Twitty was born on September 3, 1929 to Porter and Gertrude Francis Houston Cochran in Springhill, LA and passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 in Bossier City, LA. She was a lifelong resident of this area and had lived in Shreveport since 2009. She was a member of the Springhill United Methodist Church. She and husband, Billy, owned and operated Porterville Feed and Farm Supply for many years. She was a member of the Springhill Art League, was active in the Springhill Rodeo Association and many other civic and community activities. After moving to Shreveport, Gertieann became a member of Brookwood Baptist Church.

Mrs. Twitty was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Billy Lamar Twitty; her parents; sister, Maggie Cochran Wallace and brother, Melbourn Cochran.

She is survived by Mason Lavelle Ferguson, with whom she shared a sweet second marriage of eight years; children, Patricia Twitty Cochran, Ruth Ellen Voss and husband, Jerry, David Lee Twitty and wife, Gail; seven grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Alan Stanford, Brad Stanford, Mark Stanford, Phillip Stewart, Cole Stanford, Nicholas Stanford and Porter Stanford.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation; St. Jude's Children Research Hospital or donor's choice.

Notifications of memorials may be sent to the family, via Patricia Twitty Cochran, 111 Andrew Place, Bossier City, LA 71111.

(Published by Bailey Funeral Home of Springhill, LA)

Gertie married Billy Lamar Twitty 17 May 1946, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA. Billy was born 22 Nov 1922, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 20 Nov 2002, Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 23 Nov 2002, Springhill Cemetery - Springhill, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

Gertie married Mason Lavelle Ferguson 28 Aug 2009, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA. Mason was born 11 May 1926, El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, USA; died 19 Aug 2020, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 22 Aug 2020, Forest Park Cemetery West - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

C.G. married L.P. Stahl [Group Sheet]

M.D. married R.H. Williams [Group Sheet]

M.D. — J.R. Evans. [Group Sheet]

J.E. — N.C. Robertson. [Group Sheet]

P.A. married D.B. Stanford [Group Sheet]

P.A. — R.D. Murell. [Group Sheet]

R.E. married R.B. Tabor, Jr. [Group Sheet]

R.E. married J.N. Voss [Group Sheet]

D.L. married K.A. Griffin [Group Sheet]

D.L. married B.G. Stafford [Group Sheet]

G.L. married K.J. Duncan [Group Sheet]

M.M. married R.C. Vela [Group Sheet]

M.L. — J.B. Gardner. [Group Sheet]

M.L. — T.J. Medaries. [Group Sheet]

M.L. — C.R. Moon. [Group Sheet]

D.A. married M.L. Lindsey [Group Sheet]

J.B. — A. Lewandowicz. [Group Sheet]

J.M. — E.A. Longshore. [Group Sheet]

A.E. married P.R. Stewart [Group Sheet]

K.A. married A.M. Mohamed [Group Sheet]