Salem Cemetery
Adair County, Oklahoma

Martin Cochran

© Stilwell (OK) Democrat Journal
January 3, 2007
Submitted by: Martha Real

Martin Cochran, the son of Charlie Cochran and Maggie (Sam) Cochran, was born August 27, 1944 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and went home to be with the Lord on December 23, 2006 at Memorial Hospital in Stilwell at the age of 62.

Martin obtained the rank of corporal in the U.S. Marines serving from March 16, 1966 - February 14, 1968 during the Vietnam War. He returned to Stilwell and married Zelma Bunch on April 21, 1968.

Martin was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Price and George and one sister, Mary Ann McHarque.

INFHe leaves to mourn his passing, his wife of 39 years, Zelma Cochran, of the home; three sons, Anthony Cochran, Stephen Cochran, Jeremy Cochran and wife, Robin, all of Stilwell; one grandaughter Whitly Nicole Cochran, of Cherokee City, Arkansas; four brothers, Tom and wife Emma, Sanders and wife Irene, Jerry Cochran and wife Alvanita and John Cochran, and wife Marilyn, all of Stilwell, Oklahoma. Two sisters, Corena Wolfe and husband Adam and Pat Doublehead and husband Adam, both of Stilwell, Oklahoma, numerous friends, family, loved ones and church congregations also survive him.

Services were held Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at Belfonte Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Morgan and John Adair officiating.

Interment followed at Salem Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.

Thank You For Your Service!

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Zelma Bunch Cochran

© Stilwell (OK) Democrat Journal
January 28, 2009
Submitted by: Annajo Cantrell Limore

Zelma Cochran was born May 21, 1945, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Lee Bunch and Letha (Quinton) Bunch. She went home to be with the Lord on January 19, 2009, at Memorial Hospital in Stilwell, Oklahoma at the age of 63 years, 7 months and 28 days.

Zelma married Martin Cochran in Stilwell on April 21, 1968. He preceded her in death on December 23, 2006. Zelma worked as a teacher's assistant at Bell School for several years and was a member of Belfonte Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband and four brothers, Charlie, Joe, Rabbit and Herbert.

Her surviving family includes three sons, Anthony Cochran, Stephen Cochran and Jeremy Cochran and wife, Robin, all of Stilwell; three brothers, Hubert Bunch, Leon Bunch and Lee Bunch, Jr., all of Stilwell; four sisters, Leola Beaty, Joann Wofford, Kathy Gonzales and Viola Holloway, all of Stilwell and one granddaughter, Whitly Cochran.

Funeral services were held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at Belfonte Baptist Church with Bro. John Gonzales, Jr. and Bro. Steve Morgan officiating. Interment followed at Salem Cemetery under the direction of Hart Funeral Home.