Gary Dean Cochran

Gary Dean Cochran

Gary Cochran Obituary

Visit the Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. - Cherokee website to view the full obituary.
Gary Dean Cochran, born in Cherokee, Oklahoma on November 2, 1950, has passed away. He served in the U.S. Navy and was stationed in the Philippines during his tenure. After his military service, he worked in the shipyards in San Diego, California. He later returned to Cherokee, where he was employed at Wilson Manufacturing and Crabtree Correctional Center.

The funeral service for Gary will be held on Friday, July 14, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Cherokee First Baptist Church. The burial will follow at Cherokee Municipal Cemetery. Viewing will take place on Thursday from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee. The casket will not be open at the church.

Memorials may be given to the Cherokee High School Ag Boosters through Lanman Funeral Home.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. - Cherokee

1305 S Grand Ave, Cherokee, OK 73728

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