Jesse Voy Cochran, Jr.

Mr. Jesse Voy Cochran, Jr., born in Eight Mile, Alabama on September 11, 1931 passed from this life into the eternal presence of his Heavenly Father on May 12, 2017 at home with his children by his side. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joy Cochran; his parents, Jesse V. Cochran, Sr. and Queen M. Cochran; and one brother, Donald G. Cochran. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Pamela Rogers, Adele Cochran, Denise Fisher, Stephanie (Randy) House, Jesse V. Cochran, III and Ronald Mark Cochran; twelve grandchildren, Kimberly Harrison, Jennifer (Jim) Boksa, Jessica (Westley) Smith, David Fisher, Jr., Rebekah Fisher, Jason House, Bridget (Devin) Judd, Brandon Cochran, Kristen (Cory) Giles, Jesse V. (Katelyn) Cochran IV, Johnathon (Caitlin) Cochran and Benjamin Cochran; great grandchildren, Zoe Wallace, Elizabeth Nolan, Preston Judd, Hudson Judd, Drakeson Giles, Krymsen Giles and Jesse V. Cochran V; one sister, Dixie Sachs; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mr. Cochran served in the United States Army as a Military Policeman during the Korean War and received an honorable discharge. He was well known and a respected member of the Turnerville, Alabama community for 44 years. He was a faithful member of the Turnerville Holy Church of God where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School teacher. In 1968, he moved his family from Saraland, Alabama to twenty acres in Turnerville, Alabama. While continuing his job with AT&T, he along with help from his wife and six children farmed the twenty acres raising crops, cows, chickens, hogs, goats, etc. He retired from AT&T in 1986 and became a full time “Cowboy Farmer” living the life he loved. He also loved to fish and hunt. Due to his wife’s declining health, they moved to the guesthouse on their daughter’s property in Citronelle, Alabama about ten years ago. He was a faithful caregiver to our mother during this time until her death. After moving to Citronelle, Alabama he began attending and was a faithful member of the Cedar Creek Holy Church of God. During this time, he made many more friends and greatly enjoyed eating out, drinking coffee and talking with them at the local restaurants in town. He was a hard-working husband and daddy and will be greatly missed. The Wake will be from 6-9pm Friday, May 19, 2017 at Freeman Funeral Home. His Home Going Celebration will be at 2pm Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Cedar Creek Holy Church of God on Coy Smith Highway in Citronelle, Alabama with Rev. Darius Templeton, Rev. Huey Fillingim, Rev. Donnie Williamson and Rev. Robin Nelson officiating. Interment will follow in Wolfe Ridge Cemetery in Eight Mile, Alabama. All friends and family are welcome to attend. Online condolences may be given at www.freemancitronelle.com. Freeman Funeral Home – Citronelle, Alabama.