OBITUARY

NAME: Edward "Benton" Cochran, age 89, a Lane, OK resident.

BORN: He was born on Sunday, October 16, 1927, to Robert and Etha Beatrice (Donaldson) Cochran, at McAlester, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Benton passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Lane, OK.

AGE: 89 years and 5 days.

EDUCATION: Benton attended Harmony elementary and graduated from Atoka High School and then attended OCU.

OCCUPATION: Benton was a Welder Fabricator. He also worked on electronics. Benton was a "Fix it" and one of the best engineers and fabricators known.

MARRIED: Benton married Virgie Yarbrough and she preceded him in death on May 23, 1971 and then he later married Gerri Moore and she preceded him in death on June 06, 2002 and then married Bonnie Louise (Drinkard) Riley on Sunday, January 24th, 2010 at Lane Baptist Church in Lane, OK.

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Benton was a member of Lane Baptist Church and Lane Seniors Citizens. He enjoyed inventing, building anything and helping others. Benton loved attending and going to church.

SURVIVED BY

WIFE: Bonnie Riley Cochran of the home in Lane, OK

DAUGHTERS: Nancy Smith of Midwest City, OK

Jennifer Defenbaugh and husband Danny of Kemp, TX

Linda Pease of Clairemore, OK

SONS: Wes Cochran and wife Tressa of Harrah, OK

Danny Cochran and wife Sherri of Lane, OK

STEP-SON: James Riley and wife Cassandra of Lane, OK

NEPHEWS: Doss Phillips of Texas

Delbert Gibbs of Texas

NIECE: Gina Gibbs of Texas

18 grandchildren

7 great grandchildren

along with numerous cousins and dear friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

PARENTS: Robert and Etha Beatrice (Donaldson) Cochran

WIVES: Virgie Yarbrough

Gerri Moore

GRANDDAUGHTER: Susan Smith

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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Thursday , October 27th, 2016

PLACE OF SERVICES: Lane Baptist Church, Lane, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Bro. John Howard
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Sunday School Class, Doyle Sheffield, Clyde Frost, Richard Betts, Sam Hearrell, Larry Sheffield, Robert Foran, Jessie Goodson, Jerry Stephens, Charles Roberson, Dan Stubblefield

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