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COCHRAN, Harold[1, 2, 3]
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Name COCHRAN, Harold [1] Birth 26 Jan 1939 West Virginia
[1] Gender Male Death 16 May 2017 Curtin, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America
[2] Notes - Harold Cliford Cochran, 78, of Curtin, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Webster County Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born January 26, 1939, in Curtain, a son of the late Thurman and Iva Brooks Cochran.
He was a retired welder from Inland Steel with over 36 years of service. He was s US Army Veteran and a Methodist by Faith. Harold enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and doing body work on vehicles.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Kay Lipscomb Cochran, son, Barron Cochran (Angie) of Jasper Alabama, granddaughter Tiffany Cochran of Hammond, Indiana, great granddaughter Mariah Cochran of Hammond, Indiana, sister Louise Welborn of Charleston, WV, special niece Connie Brooks Morris, stepdaughter Vickey Stevens of Merrivell, Indiana, Kathy Michaell of Cedar Lake, Indiana and family friend Kathy Long of Hammond, Indiana, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, brothers, Hillard Cochran and Pete Cochran and sister Eleanor Ramsey preceded him in death.
In keeping with Harold’s wishes, he was cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.morrisfuneralhomecowenwv.com.
Arrangements entrusted to the care of Morris Funeral Home, Cowen.
Person ID I422433811342 Ancestry dot com tree Last Modified 22 Oct 2025
Father COCHRAN, Thurmond Peter, b. 8 Jun 1897, Webster, West Virginia, USA
d. 9 Jan 1950 (Age 52 years) Mother BROOKS, Iva Pearl, b. 19 October 1906, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America
d. 30 December 2002, Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
(Age 96 years) Marriage 1923 Webster, West Virginia, United States
[4] Family ID F3583 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 LIPSCOMB, R.K. Family ID F3640 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 22 Oct 2025
Family 2 HOLDER, Ruby Doris, b. 25 September 1932, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
d. 7 Jan 2003, Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, USA
(Age 70 years) Marriage 24 Aug 1968 East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
[3, 5] Children + 1. COCHRAN, B. Family ID F3639 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 22 Oct 2025
- Harold Cliford Cochran, 78, of Curtin, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Webster County Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born January 26, 1939, in Curtain, a son of the late Thurman and Iva Brooks Cochran.
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