Jerry Nathaniel Cochran Sr

Jerry Nathaniel Cochran, Sr., 74, of Comer, died February 6, 2017.
A native of Athens, he was a son of the late Carl and Fairy Lee Ross Cochran and preceded in death by siblings, Sylvia Gunnells, Goldie Cochran, Betty Jean Strickland and Paul Cochran.
Jerry was a 1962 graduate of Athens High School and served with the U.S. Army/Army Reserves from 1963-1969. He was a former deacon at Sandy Creek Baptist Church and member of Union Baptist Church. Jerry was a big supporter of his family and was an active volunteer with AYO sports and band boosters. He was retired from Oliver Rubber Company.
Funeral services will be Thursday, February 9, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Lord and Stephens Chapel, EAST with Rev. Billy Owensby officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park.
Athens Clarke County Fire Department Honor Guard will serve as pallbearers.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Nancy Tucker Cochran; children, Jerry Nathaniel Cochran Jr of Comer, Amy Cochran Payne (Tobye) of Danielsville and Joshua Daniel Cochran Sr. (Jamie Lei) of Comer; grandchildren, Kaylea, Brittany, Joshua Jr., Megan, Tobye Jr., Tyler and Tucker and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 6:00 until 8:00 PM.