John "Tex" Cliney Cochran
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ELM CITY - John "Tex" Cliney Cochran, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Born in Harris County, TX on October 11, 1939, he was the son of the late William Horace Cochran and Frances Nell Luckel Cochran. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Michael P. Cochran; and granddaughter, Caroline Wynne Hathaway.
John was commonly known by all simply as "Tex", or "Grandpa Tex". His love and skill for training racehorses was well known and respected around the track, especially at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, a city he thoroughly loved. In his career as a horse trainer, he had 31 Starts with 5 First Place, 5 Second Place, and 6 Third Place finishes. A loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend to many, Tex will be forever missed and never forgotten.
Tex leaves behind to cherish his memory, daughter, Carrolle Cochran Hathaway and husband, Mark, of Elm City. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Mary Hannah Hathaway, Katie Susan Hathaway, John Carlyle Hathaway, and Parker Tumonello; brother, Jack Frye Cochran and wife, Suzanne; sister, Nell Cochran Hastings and husband, Jerry; and seven nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services. The family will receive friends and relatives on Thursday, March 19, 2020 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.
A separate Memorial Service will be held at a later date at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in New Orleans, LA.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association Eastern NC, 3737 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27612.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.