REV. FREDDIE COCHRAN, SR.
STONEWALL-Services for Rev. Freddie Dewise Cochran, Sr., 92, Stonewall, are 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Baptist Church, Elder B. K. Hardwick will officiate. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends and friends Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Rev. Cochran died Thursday, December 16, 2010 at his home. Freddie Dewise Cochran Sr. was born November 11th 1919 to Susanna Patrick and Frank Cochran, at Stonewall, Oklahoma. Both parents preceded him in death.
Freddie was drafted into the United States Armed Forces during WWII, and was honorably discharged December 6th 1945. He accepted Christ at an early age, and remained faithful until death.
Freddie worked as an auto mechanic for Rigsby's Tire and Supply, Mr. Eskel Myers, Mr. Pete Parks and sold Watkins Products. He also was later retired from his self-employed lawn service.
Freddie met and married Lola Bell Bruner, December 27th 1947. She preceded him in death. To this union eleven children were born. Two children preceded him in death. He later married Darlene Colbert, and Georgia Nero. Both preceded him in death. He married Linda Kay Garfield June 18th 2005 in Wewoka, Oklahoma.
He served faithfully as a Deacon for a short time at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, under the Pasturages of Rev. J.A. Colbert. He was called to the Ministry and preached his first sermon the 3rd Sunday in August 1958. He built two churches and pastored several: Scipio Baptist Church, New Lima, Oklahoma, Bethelham Baptist Church in Konawa, Oklahoma, Salt Creek Baptist Church in Boggie, Oklahoma, Angel Wing Baptist Church in Stonewall, Oklahoma, 1st Baptist Church, Madill, Oklahoma, Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Hartshorne, Oklahoma, and Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Stonewall, Oklahoma.
Rev. F.D. Cochran served as the moderator of the Eastern Union District Association; he also served as the 3rd vice of the General Missionary Convention. He was a 32nd Mason in the Consistory Wynnewood, Oklahoma. He was a member of the American Legion Post 72. Rev. F.D. Cochran's life's work is done, and he's finally home.
Survivors inclue his wife, Linda Cochran, of the home; sister, Brazillia Johnson of Stonewall, OK; six daughters, Susie Moore, Okla. City, OK., Vernita (Adolfo) Gutierrez, Stonewall, OK, Alice Cochran, Stonewall, OK, Lera (Rev. Gerald) Williams, Beggs, OK, Ruth Williams, Bottoms, TX, Linda (Richard) Scott, Ada, OK.
Five Sons, Rev. Andrew (Nancy) Cochran Baytown, TX, Rev. Famous (Debra) Cochran, Konawa, OK, Rev. Clive (Cheryl) Cochran Sr., Lima, OK, Rev. Ronnie Cochran, Ada, OK, and Freddie (Jackie)Cochran Jr. ,Ada, OK.
Two step-daughters , Tammy (Jim) Osborne, Tecumseh, OK, Gayla (Clark) Watts, Shawnee, OK; five step-sons, Jeff (Amy) James, Norman, OK, Ray James and Dale James, both of Wewoka, OK, Steven (Amanda) James, Norman, OK, and John James, Shawnee, OK.
44 grandchildren; 69 great-grandchildren; 21 step-grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; Host of Nieces, Nephews, cousins and friends; And a special Sister-in-law, Thelma Bruner.
Two daughters, Ada Bell Cochran and Lazenie Mae Cochran, seven sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
Bearers will be Lorenzo Edwards, Freddie Davis, Jeff Hamilton, Will Hamilton, Frank Wright, Jr., and Timothy Johnson. His nephews are honorary bearers. Flower bearers are the minister's wives. Honorary flower bearers will be his nieces.

Criswell Funeral Home, Ada