Gladys Ruth Hardy Cochran, age 89, of Maysville, GA died Friday, November 29, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Cochran was born in Commerce to the late Clyde Thomas Hardy, Sr. and Florence Eddie Minish Hardy. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Cochran was preceded in death by her husband, O.R. Cochran; and sons, Russell “Rusty” Cochran and Richard “Rick” Cochran.
Mrs. Cochran is survived by her daughter, Paula Tolbert (Bobby) of Commerce; sister, Florence Hardy of Maysville; brother, Junior Hardy of Maysville; and grandchildren, Summer Wood (Ryan), Clint Tolbert, Adam Cochran, Abby Mansfield (Fred), Amber Gilbert (Brantley) and Greyson Cochran.
Funeral services will be at 11 AM, Monday, December 2 at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with Rev. Clay Hardy and Rev. Bill Manus officiating. Interment will follow in Sunrise Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 5 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.