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Milton E. (Paw Paw) Cockerham
Funeral services for Mr. Milton E. “Paw Paw” Cockerham, 80, of Natchez, MS will be held at Oak Grove Free Methodist on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 2:00 PM with Bro. Everett Elzy and Bro. Emmitt Belgard officiating. Interment will follow at Heard Cemetery under the direction of Young's Funeral Home of Jonesville.
Mr. Cockerham was born March 15, 1930 in Joyce, LA and passed away Saturday March 27, 2010 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Alexandria. He was reared in Jonesville, La, graduated from Block High School. He worked for Babin Motor Co. as an automotive mechanic for 38 1/2 years. After his retirement he moved to Natchez Ms and was a member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church. He proudly served in the United States Army and will be given Military Honors at the graveside services.
He was preceded in death by:
Survivors include:
Pallbearers will be the Grandsons Jason Ivey, David Cockerham, Shaun Edwards, Shane Edwards, Jeremy Fair, Aaron Brooks, and Jarred Brooks
The family will receive friends at Oak Grove Free Methodist from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 29, 2010.
March 15, 1930 - March 27, 2010
Father-David Eugene Cockerham
Mother-Sena Mae Cockerham
Two brothers-H.M. Cockerham and Donald Cockerham
Two son-in-laws-Mickey Fair and Lionel Brooks
Wife of 57 years Sarah Cockerham of Natchez, Miss.
Daughter-Judith Ann Smith and husband Carl of West Monroe, La.
Daughter-Carolyn Faye Brooks of Liberty, Miss.
Daughter-Patrica Lee O'Gwynn and husband Larry of Pineville, La.
Son-David Milton Cockerham of Natchez, Miss.
Daughter-Virginia Lynn Edwards and husband Carl of Ball, La.
Brother-David Fletcher Cockerham of Jonesville, La.
Grand children-Dewana Smith, Regina Moffit, Carlane Smith, Jeremy Fair, Aaron Brooks, Jarred Brooks, Jason Ivey, Ramsey O'Gwynn, David Cockerham, Shaun Edwards, Shane Edwards, Luara Willis.
Also surviving are 10 great-grandchildren