Nelda Patrica Cochran was released from her frail earthly body on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024. A visitation for Patricia will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at The United Pentecostal Church of Paris, 5075 SE Loop 286. The funeral service will immediately follow at 2:00 PM. Services will be officiated by Pastor Robert Myre and Rev. Stephen Rhodes. Burial will be at the Tigertown Cemetery under the direction of Bright-Holland Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be: Donny Crutchfield, Darren Hamner, Geron Jackson, Jerry Newberry, Mike O’Neal, and Brock Vinson. Honorary Pallbearers will be James Miller, Don (Pinky) Wilson, and Jimbo Thompson.
Nelda Patricia Wood was born on June 28, 1948 to Nelda and Willie Wood. She graduated from West Lamar High School in the class of 1966, as Valedictorian of her class. She married Jesse Ray Cochran on July 8th, 1978. They raised their family in Paris, Texas, building almost 46 years of memories together. Patricia was a born again Christian and faithfully served the Lord. She was a long time member of the United Pentecostal Church of Paris.
Patricia worked for Reeps Furniture for 14 years and then began a career with Rogers Wade Cabinet Company as their office manager, working 25 years before retiring in 2009. Patricia was a dedicated worker. She had an amazing math aptitude and mind for business. Even though she was retired, she never stopped working. She constantly had some project going. She was one of the smartest people that you would ever meet. There was not much that she could not do.
Patricia loved deer hunting and fishing. Camping was one of her favorite pastimes. She was known for bringing home the big buck and could outfish most anyone! She was crazy about her grandchildren and would show pictures and tell anyone how proud she was of them.
Patricia is survived by her husband Jesse Cochran of Paris, 2 children Monica Rhodes Nation and husband Bill of Paris and Joe Cochran of Paris. She was “Dane” to grandchildren Savannah Rhodes Vinson and husband Brock of Lindale, Stephen Rhodes and wife Kallyn of Paris, Tressie Cochran of Paris and great-grandson Tripp Vinson of Lindale. She is also survived by 2 sisters, Linda Foreman and husband James of Powderly, and Nancy Sherwood and husband Mike of Sumner. She is survived by 3 sisters in law, Doris Kennedy,
Caroline Hinton, and Cathey and Robert Price. A host of nieces and nephews and a wealth of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers in law Benny Kennedy and Bill Hinton.
The family would like to thank the staff of Waterford Hospice and Heritage House.
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