TupeloWilliam E. "Billy" Cochran, 75, died Friday, May 03, 2013 after an extended illness. He was born May 28, 1937 in Florence, Alabama to Edgar and Eva Phillips Cochran. He worked at Penn Tire and Daybrite until his retirements. He enjoyed reading, fishing, and riding around and visiting with his two brothers.

Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lee Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Dennis Kizzire officiating. Burial will be in Lee Memorial Park.

Survivors include his daughter, Lisa Cochran; his son, Phil Cochran (Amy); two grandchildren, Cole Cochran and Bentley Cochran; and two brothers, David Cochran (Linda) and Danny Cochran (Brenda).

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Nancy Doty Cochran; and his daughter, Kathy Cochran Janes.

Pallbearers will be Reuben Doty, Roman Doty, Tommy Doty, Shane Cochran, Chuck Cochran, and Paul Wood.

Visitation will be 5 to 8 pm Saturday. Memorials may be made to Beech Springs Free Will Baptist Church, 146 CR 1702, Saltillo MS 38866.