Sandra Miller Cockrell

Sandra Miller Cockrell of Biloxi, Miss., died April 13, 2007, in Biloxi.

She was born Dec. 10, 1936 in Dothan, but resided most of her life on the Mississippi Coast and New Orleans. 70

A memorial Mass will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Biloxi, Miss., on Wednesday at 4pm. Visitation will be from 2-4pm. Internment services with a graveside vigil will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2007, 12 noon at Lake Lawn Park in New Orleans.

Sandra is survived by her three beloved children, Jennifer Marie Cockrell of New Orleans, La., Marion Everett Cockrell III, of Los Angeles, and Wesley P. Cockrell and his wife Marcia of Long Beach, Miss. She is also survived by her cousins Claire Sims Eldridge and husband Griff of Athens, Ga., Benjamin Sutton Sims Jr. of San Francisco, and Jane Miller Long and husband Darryl of Dothan; and an aunt, Dorothy A. Rollins of Miami Beach, Fla.

She is preceded in death by her parents Ella Dora Rollins and Joe Miles Miller of Dothan; by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cephas Joe (Bertha) Rollins of Dothan and Mr. and Mrs. Miles A. (Ghastie Baker) Miller of Dothan; and by her aunts and uncles, Mr. Ira C. Ezell (former Dothan mayor) and Laura Rollins Ezell, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Sutton and Jane Miller Sims, as well as numerous other aunts, uncles and cousins.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia in memory of Sandra Lee Miller Cockrell, 801 Dominican Dr., Nashville, TN 37228, for the care of the older nuns.

Sandra graduated from Charity Hospital School of Nursing, the Charity School of Nursing Anesthesia, and received a Master in Marriage and Family Therapy from Our Lady of Holy Cross College in New Orleans. She attained numerous Certifications and worked in anesthesia, critical care, public health and healthcare administration and as a psychotherapist in private practice until retiring two years ago. Sandra implemented many community based programs in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama throughout the course of her career. She was a leader in many professional, non-profit and civic organizations throughout the years, often providing talks, workshops and volunteer services. She was an advocate for many disadvantaged groups and provided extensive volunteer and personal efforts for numerous organizations and causes. Devoted in her faith, Sandra has donated to numerous convents, monasteries and churches and was a parishioner for the past several years of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church of Biloxi. Her devotion to God and love of her children radiated to all who knew Sandra. She is deeply loved and will be sadly missed by all of her family and loved ones.

Riemann Memorial Funeral Home in Biloxi, Miss., (228) 388-9516, is in charge of arrangements. An online guestbook may be signed via www.RiemannBiloxi.com.