William Cochran

William N. Cochran 73 of Forsyth died 4:00 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 5, 2006) at his home. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 9th) at Four Square Gospel Church 2954 W. Ash Decatur, IL. 62526, with Pastor David Catron officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery. Memorials if desired may be made to the church.

Tanzyus-Logan Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Cochran was born in December of 1932 in Olney, Illinois son of Trueman E. & Marjorie E. Black Cochran. He served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Army in Alaska. William was given clock #123 at Firestone in Decatur and retired from there after 30 years of service. He owned and operated Bill's Auto Sales. He loved fishing with his family. William was somewhat of a master of garage sales. He enjoyed buying, fixing up and selling all kinds of stuff. He married Goldie Mae Smith November 12, 1955, in Decatur. Surviving are his wife of 50 years Goldie Cochran, daughter, Glenda Cochran of Decatur, sons, Bret & Sheri Cochran, Bart & Cindy Cochran of Forsyth, grandchildren, Ryan, Brock, Benjamin, Andrew and Nicole Cochran all of Forsyth, brothers, Robert E. & Geneva Cochran of Payson, Az., sister, Karen & Harold Hudson of Decatur, sister-in-law, Viola Cochran of Mesa, Az., and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Donald R. Cochran.

William was a loving and caring husband, father, and grandpa and will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

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