The Meade County Messenger

CLARENCE WEEDEN
COCHRAN

Clarence Weeden Cochran, 88, Rineyville, died Nov. 22, 2010, at his residence.

He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Lighter Than Air Division of South America while in the United States Navy. He began farming on his stepfather’s 100-acre farm in 1945, after years of farming cattle, hogs, corn, and soybeans. Upon his retirement he had accumulated over 1,200 acres in the Rineyville and Big Spring area. He was a member of St. Brigid Catholic Church in Vine Grove,
Kentucky Pork Producers, Kentucky Farm Bureau, National Farmers Organization (N.F.O.) and he served on numerous boards, organizations and committees within the county.

He was preceded in death by a son, Edward “Eddie” George Cochran; his mother and stepfather, Zelma and George Sanders; and a brother, Robert “R.G.” Coleman.

Mr. Cochran is survived by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy Cochran, Rineyville; two sons, Robert
“Bobby” Weeden Cochran, Columbus, Ohio, and William “Billy” (Rosie) Cochran, Rineyville; three grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Nov. 27, at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Vine Grove, with the Rev. Daniel Lincoln officiating. Burial was in St. Brigid Cemetery with military honors.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Brigid Catholic Church Building Fund, 314 E. Main Street, Vine Grove, Ky., 40175.

Condolences may be left online at www.coffeyandchism.com.

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