OBITUARY
 George
William Cockrell
George William Cockrell, 71, of Dallas, TX, son of Mildred May and Judd
Daniel Cockrell, passed away on August 25, 2016. George grew up in
Denton, TX and attended Denton High School, where he was well known for
being among the school's finest baseball players.
He went on to play college baseball at Paris Junior College and later at
Sul Ross State University, where he met his first wife, Jean Starr
Lewis, and the mother of his two oldest children, Candace Reagan
Cockrell of Grapevine, TX and Clinton Baylor Cockrell of Dallas, TX.
George enjoyed 25 years as a football and track coach at junior high and
high schools in the Dallas area, including DeWitt Perry Junior High,
Byrd and Reed Middle Schools, Woodrow Wilson High School and Duncanville
High School.
While coaching at Woodrow Wilson High School, George met and married his
second wife, Peggy Phelps Cockrell Phife, and had his youngest daughter,
Chelsea Renee Cockrell Lafayette, of Burlington, VT.
After retiring from teaching/coaching, George worked as a contractor at
Lowe�s, where he met the love of his life, Lisa Marie Cockrell.
They have been married for 9 years.
George is survived by his mother, Mildred May Cockrell; brothers, Jerry
Gene Cockrell, Dannie Garrett Cockrell, Michael Judd Cockrell and Billy
Allen Cockrell; sisters, Mildred Ann Cockrell Fain and Teresa Cockrell
Young; children, Candace Reagan Cockrell, Clinton Baylor Cockrell and
Chelsea Cockrell Lafayette; step-children Ashley Marie Lee, Stephanie
DeAnne Garrett, Kayla Jo Garrett, Gene Alan Garrett, Jr., and
grandchildren, Alexander William Hutto, Shelby Kay Hutto, Isabella
Catherine Hutto, Case Baylor Cockrell, Hayden Lee Hutto, Reagan Meredith
Hutto, Tyler Lee Moore, Braylynn Lilly Garcia and another baby
granddaughter due in December. He is also survived by aunt, Ruby Kerner
and cousins, Tommy Kerner, Teresa Cartwright and Tammy Pearson.
He was preceded in death by his father, Judd Daniel Cockrell, son of G.C.
Cockrell, former Sheriff of Denton County; brother, Donald Lee Cockrell
and cousin, Larry Kerner.
Visitation will held Sunday August 28, 2016 from 1-2 P.M. Funeral
service will start at 2:00 P.M. at DeBerry Funeral Directors. |
Published in Denton Record-Chronicle on Aug. 28, 2016
Submitted by Edward Lynn
Williams
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