William Cockrell, age 74, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at Southern TN Regional Health System in Lawrenceburg, TN. He was a native of Lawrence County, TN, retired truck driver from B & S Concrete, and of the Pentecostal Faith.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Goldie Scantland Cockrell; one daughter, Patricia Cockrell; one sister, Jewell Isbell; and three brothers, Jimmy Cockrell, Sherald Cockrell and Larry Cockrell.
He is survived by
Wife –
Donna Cockrell, Lawrenceburg, TN
One Son –
Bobby Cockrell, Lawrenceburg, TN
One Daughter –
Bridget Otwell, Lawrenceburg, TN
Three Step-Daughters –
Kendra Whitfield (Joshua), Greenville, KY
Criston Payne (Casey), Madisonville, KY
Clarissa Laster, Louisville, KY
Seven Grandchildren –
Dustin Cockrell
Blake Otwell
Brandon Otwell
Layton Whitfield
Jacob Whitfield
Maxwell Payne
Alexandria Payne
Five Sisters –
Ruby Manning, Lawrenceburg, TN
Margie Williams (Charles), Lawrenceburg, TN
Linda Bryson (Larry), Summertown, TN
Wanda Moore, Lawrenceburg, TN
Connie Davis (Barry), Lynnville, TN
Six Brothers –
Jerry Cockrell, Summertown, TN
Stevie Cockrell, Summertown, TN
Danny Cockrell (Debbie), Ethridge, TN
Ernest Cockrell, Ethridge, TN
Roy Cockrell (Carol Ann), Franklin, TN
Bobby Cockrell (Wanda), Spring Hill, TN
Several Nieces and Nephews
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Neal Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at Neal Funeral Home at 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 21, 2017, with Nolan Perry officiating. Interment will follow at Brace Cemetery in Lawrence County, TN.

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To Donna, Bobby, Bridget and the entire Cockrell Family, may the peace of God rest upon your hearts during this time of bereavement. William Cockrell you will be dearly missed. Yet, I believe God’s will has been done in and through your life. So take your rest; and family know, that “Weeping endures for a night but joy comes in the morning”. Much love and respect from your God-son!
Overseer Roderick A. Blackman
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