Those who knew Dale Cockrell, Cheyenne high school principal, were deeply saddened at his sudden death on Tuesday, August 4, 1981.

Services were held on Friday, August 7, 1981 at 2:30 p.m. in the Cheyenne High School Gymnasium with burial in the Silent Home Cemetery near Roll, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service. Rev. Aubrey Cowan, Cheyenne and Rev. Lloyd Martin of Crawford Officiated. Mrs. June Kendall gave the Eulogy. The Cheyenne High School Chorus sang accompanied by Mrs. Lorena Males.

Pallbearers were Donovan Wesner, Charlie Metscher, Glen Kendall, Bill Moler, Verland Brewster and Bruce Barber. Honorary pallbearers were the Cheyenne Faculty and School Board.

Dale was born March 24, 1931 to Tim and Helen Sadler Cockrell at Durham, Oklahoma.

He graduated from Durham high school and attended Panhandle State University at Goodwell, Oklahoma where he graduated with a B.S. Degree. He also attended S.W.O.S.U. In Weatherford, Oklahoma and Oklahoma University in Norman, Oklahoma.

Dale served in the Army for two years during the Korean War.

Mr. Cockrell started his teaching career at Crawford, Oklahoma, where he taught for three years. He also coached basketball at Crawford.

In 1959, he came to the Cheyenne school system and spent the last 22 years at Cheyenne in teaching business courses, coaching and as an administrator.

Dale became the high school principal in the fall of 1970.

Dale enjoyed farming and ranching in his spare time.

He was a member of The Church of Christ in Cheyenne.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Tim and Helen Cockrell and one older brother, Roy Eugene.

Survivors include three brothers; two sisters, Leo Cockrell of Florissant, Missouri; Melba Darrow of Amarillo, Texas; Donald Cockrell of Durham, Oklahoma; Glen Cockrell of Durham, Oklahoma; and Wanda Estes of Mobeetie, Texas; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

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