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

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 20 Oct 1918 - Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA Married - 19 Jul 1941 - Springhill, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA Died - 10 Oct 2003 - Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA Buried - 12 Oct 2003 - Plain Dealing Cemetery - Plain Dealing, Louisiana, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  Melbourne Lewis Cochran Obituary picture

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		U.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 Cochran
  		Marriage Announcement of Melbourne Lewis Cochran and Nettie Hazel Covington Published in The Shreveport Journal on July 28, 1941
  		Obituary of Melbourne Lewis Cochran Published in The Shreveport Times on October 11, 2003
  		Obituary of Melbourne Lewis Cochran Published in The Springhill Press on October 16, 2003

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone of Melbourne Lewis Cochran and Nettie Hazel Covington Cochran Plain Dealing Cemetery - Plain Dealing, Louisiana, USA Plot: Section C, Lot 31

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Mr. Melbourne Lewis Cochran SPRINGHILL, LA/LONGVIEW, TX - Funeral services for Mr. Melbourne Lewis Cochran, age 84, will be held Sunday, October 12, 2000 at 2 pm at Central Baptist, Springhill, with Dr. Ron Harvey officiating. Burial will follow in the Plain Dealing Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Mortuary, Springhill, LA. Visitation will begin Saturday, October 11, 2003 at 5 pm at Bailey Mortuary. 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. Mr. Cochran at ended Springhill schools, married Nettie Hazel Covington of Chalybeate Springs, LA, July 10, 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 is survived by his wife of 62 wears, 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 husband, Rick of Waco, TX; five great grandchildren, Madison, Abigail and Emily Stahl and Grayson and Adeline Vela; sisters, Maggie Cochran Wallace and Gertie Ann Cochran Twitty, both of Springhill, LA. Mr. Cochran was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, J.L. Cochran and infant son, Stanley Lewis Cochran. Pallbearers will be Deacons of Central Baptist Church. Bailey Mortuary, Inc. Springhill, LA. 318-539-3555 (Published in The Shreveport Times on October 11, 2003) Obituary: Melbourne Lewis Cochran 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 on October 16, 2003)