Reba F. Cochran, 93, of Morristown, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at Morristown Manor in Morristown. She was born March 3, 1922, in Shelby County, the daughter of the late Harry and Ruth (Greene) Knowlton. She married Kenneth Cochran on Dec. 20, 1940, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 27, 1983. Reba graduated from Mt. Auburn High School in 1940.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she served as a Deaconist and on other committees.
Reba was also a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star No. 316 Morristown, where she was a Past Matron and the Shelby County Historical Society.
She retired from Link Belt in 1976, with 12 years of service.
Reba enjoyed working crossword puzzles and playing euchre and solitaire.
Reba is survived by her son, Jack (Sharon) Cochran, of Morristown; daughters, Karen (Bill) Roe, of Plainfield and Joyce (Norman) Warfield, of Morristown; daughter-in-law, Glenda Cochran of Morristown; nine grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren; 11 great- stepgrandchildren and two great- great- stepgrandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her son, Larry Russell Cochran; sister, Jeanne Losey and twin granddaughters.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony- Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 22, 2015, at the funeral home, with Rev. David Love officiating. Interment will be at Concord Cemetery in Shelby County.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Grover Museum, 52 W. Broadway St., Shelbyville, IN 46176 or First Baptist Church, 27 W. Broadway St., Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Online condolences may be shared with the Cochran family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
