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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Oleta Lawson

Oleta Lawson Cockrell Profile Photo

Cockrell

Aug 8, 1920 — Sep 23, 2013

Obituary

Oleta Lawson Cockrell , 93, of Joaquin, passed away Monday, September 23, 2013 at Holiday Nursing Home in Center. She was born August 8, 1920 in the Antioch Community of Shelby County to Hobson Lawson and Lela Jones Lawson. Oleta graduated from Center High School in 1937 and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science Degree and Master's Degree from Stephen F. Austin University. She was married for 52 years to Bud Truitt Cockrell, who preceded her in death. Oleta was a retired teacher, having taught in Aldine ISD and Joaquin ISD. She was a member of Joaquin First Baptist Church for over 60 years, where she served faithfully as a Sunday school teacher, church clerk and WMA leader. Oleta was known for her quilting and cooking skills, most especially her delicious cream corn.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 26, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Joaquin. Interment will follow at Joaquin Cemetery in Joaquin.

Pallbearers will be Oleta's grandson, grandsons-in-law and great grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be her granddaughters and great granddaughters.

She is survived by

Daughter: Carolyn Daw of Center

Sons:
Truitt Cockrell and wife, Barbara of Cleburne
Steve Cockrell and wife, Joyce of Joaquin

5 Grandchildren:
Stephanie Doyen of Porter
Suzanne Hunt and husband, Eric of Coppell
Teresa Mathews and husband, Spencer of Kountze
Truitt Cockrell Jr. and wife, Lori of Erin, Tennessee
Katrina Yerger of Oak Island, North Carolina

8 Great Grandchildren:
Austin Cariker, Justin Cockrell, Nicholas Cockrell, Kennedi Mathews, Reagan Mathews, Kelsie Yerger, Shelbye Doyen, Jackson Hunt

Brothers:
Billy Lawson of Center
Tommy Lawson and wife, Clydie of Joaquin

Sisters:
Ruby Hughes and husband, Charles of Center
Judy Carrington of Center

Brother-in-law: Darrell Partlow

Sisters-in-law: Sally Lawson, Wynnell Lawson, Leona Lawson, Nadine Lawson, Odene Cockrell

A number of nieces, nephews and other relatives

Preceded in death by
Husband: Bud Truitt Cockrell
Parents: Hobson Lawson and Lela Jones Lawson
Granddaughter: Angela Daw
Son-in-law: Sam Daw
Sister: Mildred Partlow
Brothers: Joel Lawson, Glenn Lawson, Hap Lawson and Forriest Lawson
Sister-in-law: Jean Lawson

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

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