Obituaries: Herbert Franklin Cockerham, 1953, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 22, 1953 Winn Parish Enterprise

Last Rites For H. F. Cockerham Friday, Jan. 23

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 23, 1953, for Herbert Franklin
Cockerham, 58, of Springhill, at 12 o'clock in the Old Union Church at Joyce.

The deceased is a native of Winn Parish.  He was the son of the late H. M. and
Mrs, Piety Cockerham of Alexandria.  He was born March 18, 1896 and died
January 20, 1953.  He was a member of the Baptist Church and Eastern Star
Lodge No. 151, F. & A. M. of Winnfield.  He was employed as a mechanic and
welder in Minden.

He is survived by his wife, five daughters, and one son of Sprinhill; three
sisters and four brothers.  Sisters are Mrs. Howard Drewett, Winnfield; Mrs.
Dee Franklin and Mrs. Bill LeBlanc, Houma.  Brothers are Rev. J. A. Cockerham,
Winnfield; Arnold Cockerham, Shreveport; Jack Cockerham, Joyce; and David
Cockerham, Jonesville.

Rev. Aaron Gorham and Rev. Holt, pastor of Old Union will officiate at the
funeral services.