SFC (Ret.) Lawrence Bernard Cochran entered into rest on Thursday, May 16, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Windsor Spring Baptist Church. Interment will be at Hazzard Hill Cemetery, Waycross, GA on Saturday, June 8, 2024. .A TIME TO BE BORN: Deacon Lawrence (Larry) Bernard Cochran began his life journey on December 17, 1949 in Waycross, GA. He was the fourth child ofthe late Frances Jackson Burke Duhart and the late James Cochran. A TIME TO LOVE: He was united in Holy Matrimony to Maryann Morgan on October 15, 2016, in Waycross GA. A TIME TO BUILD: Larry was educated in Waycross, GA graduating from Center High School in 1967. He served in the U.S. Army for 24 years and attended the off-campus center of Paine College of Augusta, Georgia, earning a degree in Psychology. He joined the Church at an early age. He served on the Deacon Board at Windsor Spring Baptist College. After he retired from the Army, he worked at Richmond County Health Department in infectious Disease until retirement. He was an Atlanta Falcon fan as well as having a love of racquet ball. He was also an avid bowler. TIME TO DIE: Larry fought a good fight, finished his race, kept his faith, and was awarded his crown of righteousness on May 16, 2024. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Denise Cochran, his maternal grandmother, Doll Tolbert Hall; mother, Carrie Frances Jackson Duhart; stepfather Lee Duhart; a brother, Jimmie C. Burke; and three aunts, Mary Bell Lewis Sams, Thelma Lewis Graham and Lorine Jackson Robinson. A TIME TO WEEP & MOURN: Larry leaves to cherish his memory: a very devoted wife, Maryann, of 8 years; four children: Natalie Cochran of California, Lawrence (CJ) Cochran, Jr., Chase Cochran of Augusta, GA and Kindal Cochran of Jacksonville, FL; three step-children: Shannon Griffin of Fort Worth, TX, Jesse Hendrix, Jr (Gelatia) of Houston, TX, and David Hendrix (Latoya) of Yokota, Japan; three siblings: Gerald G. Burke of Atlanta, GA, Fleece Thornton (Theo) of La Puente, CA, and Denise Johnson (Charles) of Waycross, GA; mother-in-law, Dolores Brule of Syracuse, NY; Also mourning his passing are ten grandchildren: Elayha N. Cochran of Milledgeville GA, Jayda Griffin and Jayden Henix of Ft. Worth, TX, Jasmyne Hendrix of Shreveport, LA, Matiyas, Nile, and Yara Hendrix of Houston, TX, Kysiem Banks, Shiloh and Sarai Hendrix of Yokota, Japan; one favorite aunt, Mary Lou Hall; other aunts and uncles: Barbara Jackson Cooper, Kenneth Jackson, Clarence Jackson, Charles Jackson, Allen Jackson, Morris Jackson, Blondell Jackson, Ernestine Jackson, and Rena Jackson; three special cousins: Dolly E. Jackson Dorsey of Houston, TX, Phyllis Hall Perry (Ralph) of Waycross, GA, and Shirlean Hall Barber (Chris) of Kingsland, GA; and several nieces and nephews. Williams Funeral Home, 2945 Old Tobacco Road, Hephzibah, GA Memorial Service Saturday, June 1, 2024 11:00 AM Windsor Spring Baptist Church 3692 Windsor Spring Road Hephzibah,GA 30815