James Onell Cochran

Mr. James Onell Cochran, age 79 of Lula, passed away on February 27, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel. Interment will follow in Alta Vista Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 on Friday, March 2, 2018 at the funeral home.

James was born on January 4, 1939 to the late Aaron Bert Cochran and the late Vera Mae Phy Cochran in Nashville, Tennessee.  He retired from General Motors after 30 years and was the owner of Cochran Landscaping.  James enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. But what he loved most of all was spending time with his family. His life was centered around his wife, children and grandchildren.

James was preceded in death by his parents; brother Carl Cochran and brother Johnny Cochran. He is survived by his wife, Ollie Mae Cochran; daughter and son-in-law Debbie and Wayne Peterson; son and son-in-law Windell Cochran and Joe Mosteller; daughter and son-in-law Deede and Stan Vick; son and daughter-in-law Bert and Theresa Cochran; grandchildren Kelli (John) Rockwell, Spencer Peterson, Garrett Peterson, Lauren Vick, Calen Vick, and Makayla Cochran; great-grandson Hudson Rockwell; sisters Gertie Little and Bertha Raines; and several nieces and nephews.

Online condolences can be made at www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com. Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel, 989 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, Georgia 30501. 770-297-6200.