COCHRAN, Prentiss O. - obituary
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[Monongalia Co., WV]
Prentiss O. Cochran
Prentiss O. 'Cotton' Cochran, 79, of Clearwater, Fla. formerly of Reedsville, died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999, at Mease Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater. He was born Sept. 13, 1920, in Braxton County, son of the late Peter Jackson and Ula Susan Ash Cochran. He was employed at Preston Electric & Telephone Co. (Alltel) in Masontown as a lineman supervisor for more than 30 years. He was a graduate of Sutton High School, a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division. He was a member of the Masontown Methodist Church and the Masontown VFW Post 1589. He is survived by two sons and spouses, John J. and Linda Cochran, of South Bend, Ind., Terry M. and Peggy S. Cochran, of Reedsville; two brothers, Harry Cochran, of Akron, Ohio, Ray Cochran, of Sutton; one sister, Beatrice Wolfe, of Largo, Fla.; and five grandchildren and one spouse, Carly Cochran and Kayla Cochran, both of Reedsville, Alex and Maura Cochran, and Elaine Cochran, all of Lafayette, Ind., and Chris Cochran, of South Bend. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Allie Louise Cochran; his second wife, Alice Gibson Cochran; an infant son, David Cochran; three brothers, Paul Cochran, Eddie Cochran and Pierson Cochran; one sister, Marjorie Cochran; one half sister, Lana Woodzell; and a special friend, Leora Brewer. Friends may call at the James G. Lobb Funeral Home, W.Va. 7, Reedsville, from 3-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 4. Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, with the Rev. David Spence officiating. Burial will follow at Masontown Cemetery. Military graveside service will be conducted by the Preston County VFW Posts.
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