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Obituary for William Troy Cochrum


William Troy Cochrum
August 17, 1937 - July 25, 2018

  Graveside services for Troy Cochrum were held on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 
11:00 a.m. at Union Cemetery near Freestone. Bro. Scott Matthews officiated.
  Serving as pallbearers were be Donald Griffin, Chad Smith, Scott Beard, Dylan 
Cochrum, Travis Cochrum & Ty Rawls.
  William Troy Cochrum, 80, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at a 
local hospital.
  Troy was born August 17, 1937, in Teague, Texas, to William Garnett and Lois 
Viola Christian Cochrum.  He grew up in Teague and graduated from Teague High 
School in 1955. He graduated from Baylor University with a business degree in 
1958.  After graduating from Baylor, Troy served 3 years in the United States 
Navy.  Following his time in the Navy, Troy was a partner in the Fitzhugh and 
Company insurance agency until his retirement at the age of 42.  Upon retiring 
from the insurance business, he began ranching full time on the Cochrum family 
land in Freestone County, Texas, which he continued to do until his death.  Troy 
was an avid fisherman, hunter and family man as well. 
  He was preceded in death by his parents, Garnett and Lois Cochrum of Teague.
  He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Venable Cochrum of Waco; children, 
Garnett Clayton Cochrum of Waco, Jamie Cochrum Smith and fiancée Scott Beard of 
Kingwood and Donald Griffin and wife Shelli of Athens; grandchildren Dylan Dean 
Cochrum and fiancée Justina O’Connell of Donie, Ty Allen Rawls of Donie, Travis 
Clay Cochrum of Teague, Jesse Eldridge Beard of Kingwood and Samantha Kristine 
Griffin of Athens; great-granddaughter Harper Mary Cochrum of Donie; and brother 
Durwood Cochrum and wife Billie Ann of North Richland Hills as well as a host of 
cousins, nieces & nephews.
  Troy made an indelible impression on any and everyone who was ever privileged 
enough to know him.  He will be missed by so many.