She was born on December 27, 1946, to the late Floyd and Elsie Cox.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 23 years, Jerry Cochran; her daughter, Valerie Thorp; two sons, Taylor Cochran and Chris Cochran; three grandchildren, Tamara (Brandon) Thomas, Daniel (Mary) Herrera, and Joseph (April) Herrera; along with nine great-grandchildren, Melia Faith Thomas, Gabriel Herrera, Lillionna Herrera, Layla Herrera, Alicea Herrera, Brandon Herrera, Ayana Herrera, Landon McKendree, and Jocelyn McKendree.
Visitation will be held at Ridout’s Trussville Chapel on Thursday, May 23, 2019, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm followed by a graveside service at Mount Olive Cemetery (at Deerfoot Parkway) on Friday, May 24, 2019, at 10:00 am.