Ruth Crump Cochran

Ruth Crump Cochran, age 88, of Baldwin, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018.

Mrs. Cochran was born on December 31, 1929, in Rabun County, Georgia; a daughter of the late Herschel E. and Fannie Lovell Crump. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy W. Cochran; son, Regan Cochran; brothers: Richard M. Crump, Herschel E. Crump, Jr., and Johnny Crump; daughter-in-law, Sandra Cochran; and grandson, Chris Dameron. Mrs. Cochran was a homemaker and poultry and cattle farmer. She was a member of Damascus Baptist Church.

Survivors include her son, Randy Cochran of Boerne, TX; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Nancy Cochran of Baldwin, GA; sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Harold Reedy of Dade City, FL; sister, Patricia Sawyer of Baldwin, GA; five grandchildren: Tiffany (Johnny) Henderson, Eric (Jennifer) Dameron, Brandy (Zach) Wilbanks, Jimmy Cochran, and Hunter Cochran; and ten great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 am on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Homer United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim McLendon and Dr. Roy G. Rogers officiating. A private family graveside service will follow.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 pm on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia.

Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to Homer United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 37, Homer, Georgia 30547.

Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia.