Bill Edward Cochran

Ringling - Funeral Services for Mr. Bill Edward "Billy" Cochran, III, 51 of Ringling are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Alexander Funeral Home Chapel in Ringling with Rev. John Marks officiating. Interment will follow to Bomar Point Cemetery in Wilson.

Billy was born on Sept. 6, 1966 at Kansas City, MO to Mr. Bill Edward Cochran, Jr. and Mrs. Nancy Ezedor. He departed this life on Wed. March 14, 2018 at his home in Ringling.

Billy was raised at Middletown, CT, moving to Lee Summitt, MO in 1985 where began a career as a truck driver. He moved to Ringling in 2010 where he attended the First United Methodist of Ringling. Billy loved being a truck driver working for Miller Trucking Co. and also enjoyed riding motorcycles and dune buggies.

Preceding him in death is a brother - Jerry Alan Cochran.

Survivors include his father, Bill E. Cochran, Jr. of Ringling; son, Billy Jack Cochran of Washington; daughters Mercedes Perry of Lee Summitt, MO and Abbigail Ridgway; sisters, Candy, Carol and Connie and numerous other family and friends.

Casket Bearers are Tom Matthews, Miguel Renteria, Clint Smith, Bryce Smith, Richard Hatfield and Mark Morris.

Family visitation will be held from 6 to 7pm Tuesday evening at Alexander Funeral Home of Ringling.

Condolences may be sent online at www.alexanderfuneralhome.org