Jana Lynn Cochrell, 75, peacefully passed away Wednesday, June 14h at Texas Harris Methodist hospital in Bedford Texas. Jana was born July 27th, 1947 to Billy and Eleanor Perkins in Paris Texas. Jana’s mom Eleanor Perkins still resides in Paris, Texas and her father, Billy, who passed away several years ago. Jana retired from Southwestern Bell and soon after was diagnosed with a rare disease that she and her loving husband battled together for nine years. Jana’s husband Harvey resides in their Bedford home with their beloved dog BJ. Jana was a sweet and loving wife, mom and nana. She was blessed with four children. Joni Norton her daughter that resides in Bedford with her husband Don Norton, Kent Ellington her son that resides in Springtown, Texas with his wife Suzie Ellington, Chad Ellington who suddenly passed away January 18, 2023. Baby Thomas Ellington that passed away a couple of months after birth due to complications in the hospital. Jana has two stepdaughters, Tracy Potts and husband Joe Potts, and Chrissy Richardson and her husband Roy Richardson. She was also blessed with five grandchildren, Nicole Rogers and husband Tre Rogers, Kendall Buchholtz and husband Cody Buchholtz, Lena Hayes and husband Zach Hayes. Two step grandchildren, Kristin Parisi and Jessica Marshall. She has 7 great grandchildren, Nova and Q Rogers, Kase and Cyler Buchholtz, Riley Joe and Colton Hayes and Brooklyn Parisi. Jana was strong and a fighter. Jesus sent his angels to bring her home.
Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 17th at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Rev. Curtis Blake officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. To leave a message or tribute for the family please visit www.brighthollandfuneralhome.com
