Timothy Shane Cochran

Timothy Shane Cochran, age 49, of Centreville, Alabama passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 after a 198 day battle of complications from Covid at UAB Hospital in Birmingham. He was devoted to the Lord, his family, his friends, and his community.

He is survived by his wife, Cindy Cochran; one daughter, Emiliann Cochran; his mother, Diann Cochran of Centreville; one sister, Christy Caldwell of Centreville; one brother, Jonathan Cochran (Stacey) of Centreville; one nephew, Austin Caldwell of Centreville; father-in-law, Alfred Rice of Northport; sister-in-law, Natalie Phelps of Moundville and a host of family and friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Frankie Cochran of Centreville, and his mother-in-law, Sheila Rice of Northport.

Shane was a devoted servant of the Lord and served as pastor at Community Baptist Church in Brierfield. He also served at Six Mile Baptist Church in Brierfield; Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in West Blocton; Union Grove Baptist Church in Brent and Calvary Baptist Church in Marion. He was an active member of the Bibb Baptist Association.

He was a loving and devoted husband to Cindy and father to Emiliann who was his pride and joy. He dedicated each day to take care of his family. He was a loving and devoted son and brother. He was a wonderful blessing to all of us. He loved his friends and community.

He managed Pizza Hut in Brent for many years and others in Tuscaloosa and Northport. He also had managed Hardee’s in Centreville, Tuscaloosa, Northport, and Eutaw.

In 2018, Shane had a kidney transplant with a living donor, Lisa Clark of Brent. We greatly appreciate the selfless gift of life that she gave us.

He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, church, and community. He never met a stranger and loved everyone. He never missed an opportunity to share the Lord.

Honorary pallbearers are The Clark Family, Bibb Baptist Association, Dr. John Mason and staff, Dr. Brent Haverstock and staff, and neighbors of Randall Drive.

Pallbearers are Russell Magni, Clay Williamson, Justin Tidwell, Shayne Clark, Bro Bill Russell, and Gary Smitherman.