Funeral: 3 p.m. Saturday at Birchman Baptist Church, the Rev. Larry Randall officiating. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Greenwood Funeral Home.

Pallbearers: David Quayle, Taylor Cockerham, Trent Cockerham, Larry Hurtt, Barry Murchison and John Allen Cockerham. Honorary pallbearers: Roger Kilgore, Jeff Quayle, Tom Day, Frank Ivers and the members of his Sunday school class.

J.T. Cockerham was born Oct. 3, 1920, in Ellis County. He was a logistics project engineer when he retired from General Dynamics in 1984, after 38 years of employment. He started his aircraft career at North American Aircraft in 1941, and spent his entire life in aircraft work.

He was a member and past master of River Oaks Masonic Lodge 1311, Castleberry Chapter OES 1028, and served in the Castleberry Independent School District for 21 years. He served as mayor of River Oaks for one term. He served on the Tarrant County Republican Executive Committee for 29 years. He served as an elected official for 50 continuous years.

J.T. was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Luda Cockerham.

Survivors: Wife of 66 years, Doris Cockerham; children, Linda Anderson and husband, Jim, of Burleson, Phyllis Cromwell and husband, Dub, of Bedford and John Trent Cockerham and wife, Vicki, of Colleyville; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; siblings, Hettie Grantham of Austin, Ardus Cockerham and wife, Hortensia, of Milford, Herman Cockerham and wife, Patsy, of Itasca, Leon Cockerham of Itasca and Truman Cockerham and wife, Theresa, of Fort Worth; and sisters-in-law, Maxine Murchison and husband, Bill, of Bridge City and Winnie Fred Nuckols of Cleburne.

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Published by Star-Telegram from May 18 to May 19, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for J.T. Cockerham

16 Entries

W.E. Seybold

July 30, 2007

J.T. Cockerham was one of those men that everyone around him was drawn to. We were drawn to his personality, his drive to make difference and his ability to stand for his convictions. You had to love talking with J.T. because of his sincere concern for those around him. God put some here to stir us to get involved. J.T. was one man God used to reach out to us all. I am grateful to have known him and to have listened to his wisdom.

Connie Nurmi

June 15, 2007

I'm so very sorry for your loss.
W.M.Castleberry 1028

Duane Weast

June 9, 2007

John;
I just learned today. Due to the nature of my job (it's global); I apolgize for not reading this more quickly. You're dad was very special even while I was in college. He was an extemely kind man. Salt of the earth comes to mind. You have my empathy.

Carl King

May 22, 2007

My heartfelt sympathy to all. May J. T. enjoy a happy eternity in Heaven. I always enjoyed working with him.

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Bobby & Lela Cooper

May 22, 2007

Cockerham Family,
We were saddened to hear of the death of J.T. Cockerham. We will remember you in our prayers.

Kelly Thatcher Willis

May 22, 2007

Dear Cockerham Family,
May you find strength and comfort in our Lord Jesus Christ at this time of sorrow, knowing that one day you will be reunited. 1 Cor. 15.
I pray God's blessing upon all of you,

Rowlett Gerardi

May 21, 2007

My deepest condolences to your family. May God be with you.

Dorenda Parish Kesler

May 21, 2007

Dear Sweet Cockerham Family,
I am so sad to hear about your father, husband, granddad. He truly was such a sweet man. I know you will miss him, but I also pray that you will have sweet memories.

Kenneth McPherson

May 21, 2007

To the Cockerham family,
Our prayers go out to you in this time of grief. God bless you all.

Homer & Sally Rains

May 19, 2007

We knew J. T. for many years both professionally and through Church. He was always available with fresh wisdom from a different point of view. He has provided us with many years of cherished memories that will last for ever. We loved him and his family and wish them the best in this new chapter of their lives.

Cliff Baker

May 18, 2007

J.T. was one of the nicest men I have ever known. Due to health problems I will not be able to go to the funeral. My thoughts are with his family.

Ben and Gwen Morrison

May 18, 2007

our prayers are with you in the loss of your father, a real gentleman.

Mary Whitley

May 18, 2007

The Tarrant County Republican Party has lost one of its greatest workers!

Judy Small

May 18, 2007

Dear Cockerham family,
Our prayers are with you.
Mr.Cockerham was a wonderful person.
He was thaught of greatly by Roy and I from River Oaks Baptist church.
He was their for me and Roy when our father was killed in 1969.
May God Bless your family in this time of need.
From Roy and Judy Small

Don Shipe

May 18, 2007

JT was a true conservative pillar dating back to the Reagan era when we worked together to organize the Tarrant County Republican Party. He will be sorely missed by all as we loved him dearly.

Bill and Mary Bolding

May 18, 2007

We were shocked to read of J.T's death.We have many fond memories of him. We send our deepest sympathy to the family.
Bill and Mary Bolding

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