Michael David Cochran

Retired Master Sergeant USAF Michael David Cochran, 57 of Powder Springs passed away Monday, April 30, 2012. Funeral Services will be held 11am Friday, May 4, 2012 at the First Baptist Church of Powder Springs with Reverend Mike Woods officiating. Interment will follow at 1:30p.m. at the Georgia National Cemetery with full military honors. Mr. Cochran’s family will receive friends while he lies in state from 9am until the time of service at the church. Mr. Cochran was a retired Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force and also served in the United States Navy where he served on the USS Corral Sea and USS Cleveland. He served many West Pac deployments, served in Desert Storm, Vietnam War and served in the 116 Tactical Fighter Wing. He was a member and greeter at the First Baptist Church of Powder Springs and was the Director of Transportation for the Marietta City Schools. He is survived by his wife, Millie Cochran of Powder Springs; Mother and Step Father, Vera and Jerry Merrill of Kennesaw; Father and Step Mother, Alver and Gladys Cochran of Mableton; Sons and Daughter in laws, Staff Sergeant Michael and Jocelyn Cochran II of Dallas, and Staff Sergeant Marcus Daniel and Erica Cochran of Powder Springs; Sisters, Carol Jones of West Virginia, Carla Briley of Kennesaw, and Leisa Cash of Dallas; Grandchild, Felicity Cochran; and Mother in law, Genie Torres of San Antonio. Online Guestbook available at www.westcobbfuneralhome.com