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COCHRAN, 94
MARIETTA, GA - Mr. Wayne E. Cochran, 94, a resident of Marietta, GA and a former resident of Winter Haven, FL and Vienna, IL, passed away, Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Halcyon Hospice in Atlanta, GA. He was born Oct. 4th, 1917 and raised in Vienna, Illinois.
Mr. Cochran graduated from high school and entered the Army Air Corps during WWII. He completed pilot training, earned a commission and instructed pilots in the B-17, B-25, and B-29 aircraft.
In 1948, Mr. Cochran and his first wife, Billie, and their 3 children moved from McConnelsville, Ohio to Winter Haven, FL were he worked as a pilot instructor at Bartow Air Base. In 1955, he started Cochran Insurance Agency.
After leaving the insurance business, Mr. Cochran lived in Lakeland, FL; LaGrange, GA; Vienna, IL; Paducah, KY; then due to health reasons moved to Marietta, to be near his son, Jim and his wife, Susan. In Paducah, Mr. Cochran became a Paducah Ambassador and a full Kentucky Colonel as a result of his many volunteer activities.
Mr. Cochran was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Cummins Kirkey of Vienna. He is survived by his daughter, Barclay A. Weyand of Orlando, FL; his sons, John C. Cochran (Wife: Carolyn) of Alasbaster, AL and James C. Cochran of Marietta. He had 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Private interment will be held in the Vienna Fraternal Cemetery. Mr. Cochran will be buried next to his beloved & devoted wife Frieda.
A public memorial service will be conducted at a later date.
In Lieu of flowers, Mr. Cochran's daughter and sons request a donation to the charity of your choice or The Salvation Army. Acknowledgments to Ms. Barclay A. Weyand, 5400 Rutland Court, Orlando, FL 32812-6091 or [email protected] .
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Barbara Carter-Nichols
October 10, 2012
I worked for Mr. Cochran many years ago and over the years even after he moved away from our area, he would show up at my door. He never quit surprising me!! Just out of the blue, someone would knock and there he was.
My condolences go out to his family!
Myra Shelton
August 12, 2012
It is always hard to lose a parent no matter what the age. I worked for Mr. Cochran many years ago when he had his independent agency on Sixth Street in Winter Haven. It was my first job after my marriage 44 years ago. It was my pleasure to have known both Billie & Wayne.
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