Tom Cochran

TOM COCHRANwas born in Hackleburg, Alabama on February 25, 1924 the son of the late Levi Thomas and Mattie Ethel Watkins Cochran.On July 24, 1946 he was united in marriage to Reba Stricklin, who survives.Mr. Cochran was Assistant Director of Welfare for the Department of Human and Family Services in Nashville, Tennessee. He was a United States Army Veteran of World War II. Mr. Cochran received a Purple Heart, World War II Victory Medal, American Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with two Bronze Stars and the Distinguished Unit Badge. He attended Church of Christ. Mr. Cochran loved vegetable gardening and fishing. He has lived in Savannah since 1990 and has also lived in Nashville and Atlanta.Mr. Cochran departed this life on June 10, 2009 at the Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 85 years, 3 months and 16 days.Other than his wife Reba Cochran of Savannah, Tennessee, he is survived by 2 sisters, Ruth E. Morris of Macon, Georgia and Tressie Carden of St. Louis, MissouriHe is also survived by many nieces and nephewsOther than his parents, Mr. Cochran was also preceded in death by 3 sisters, Amanda Persell, Lessie Phillips and Ella Rhodes and 2 brothers, Marvin and Arnold Cochran.