Bobby Lee Cochran Sr.

Bobby L. Cochran, Sr., 76, of Creston, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022 after a period of declining health.

Bobby was born on Sept. 9, 1945 in Abbeville, AL to the late Frank and Ophelia (Key) Cochran.  He graduated from High School in Sarasota, FL and on May 30, 1984 he married Paulette Louise Calame who survives.  He had been a baker having worked in various bakeries and grocery stores in Florida and was always a hardworking man.  He was a kind and gentle man who enjoyed fishing and was a member of the Rittman Apostolic Christian Church.

Surviving is his wife, Paulette; children, Lori (Leon) Thomas of Jacksonville, FL, Stephanie (Robert) Cochran-Gaither of Bradenton, FL and Bobby Cochran, Jr. of Wooster; 4 grandchildren, a sister, Bernadette Robinson of Sarasota, FL and an aunt, Theresa Daniels of Headland, AL.

Services will be Wednesday, Jan. 12th at 10:30 a.m. at the Rittman Apostolic Christian Church with Ministers of the church officiating.  Burial will be in the Apostolic Church Cemetery.  Friends may call Tuesday, Jan. 11th from 5-8 p.m. at the Apostolic Church Fellowship Hall, 11484 Steiner Rd., Rittman and Wednesday from 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. at the church.  Tributes may be shared at www.Murray-Funeral-Home.com  Murray Funeral Home in Creston is handling arrangements.  Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691.