JAMES H. "HEZ" COCHRAN Sr.

JAMES H. "HEZ" COCHRAN SR., 91, of Decatur, Ind., passed away on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, at Genesis Health care, New Haven, Ind. Born Nov. 28, 1925, he was the son of the late Hubert and Zelda F. (Melchi) Cochran. On July 26, 1947, he married Janet R. Zeser; she passed away on April 11, 2007. He is survived by five sons, James H. (Becky) Cochran Jr., Kim D. (Teresa) Cochran, Kevin J. (Becky) Cochran, and Kent Cochran, all of Decatur, Ind., and Jeff L. Cochran of Kihei, Hawaii; two daughters, Brenda K. (John) Schultz and Debra S. (Willie) Hackman, both of Decatur, Ind.; one brother-in-law, Tom Zeser of Decatur, Ind.; 18 grandchildren, and 27 great-grandchildren with two on the way. Prayer service is 9:20 a.m. Friday, Spet. 8, 2017, at Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. Father Bob J. Lengerich officiating. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, at the funeral home, with a reciting of the Holy Rosary at 2:15 p.m. Burial will take place at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, with Military Graveside Rites by the American Legion Post 43 Color Guard. To sign the guestbook, visit www.hshfuneralhome.com