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JT Cockrell, Jr, 90 of Mendenhall, MS passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 at his residence in Mendenhall, MS. He was born Thursday, May 25, 1933 in Weathersby, Mississippi.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 11, 2024 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Mendenhall. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 12, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Graveside services will be held on Monday, February 12, 2024 at 11:30 A.M. at Mendenhall Cemetery. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Mendenhall is in charge of arrangements. 601-847-4401
He was retired from Region 8 Drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. He then went to work for Simpson County sheriff’s department and retired fully.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Karrie Michelle Cockrell; step-son, Robert Hughes; parents, JT Cockrell, Sr. and Eva Beatrice Cockrell; brother, Gene Allen Cockrell; sisters, Louise Stephen`s and Pauline Gowan.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Bates Cockrell of Mendenhall, MS; sons, Kenneth Cockrell (Trish), Kevin Cockrell (Christy) and Keith Cockrell; daughter, Kim Woodward (Chester); step-son, Mike Hughes (Regina); step-daughter, Phyllis Rhodes (Wayne); grandchildren, Stephanie McCollum (Greg), London Brown, Harlie Blakeney (Kyle), Bayley Sullivan (Brian), Skylar Woodward, Devon Cockrell (Jackie), Patrick Cockrell (Carley) and Gavin Cockrell; and a host of great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be London Brown, Devin Cockrell, Patrick Cockrell, Gavin Cockrell, Brian Sullivan, and Kyle Blakeney.
Honorary pallbearers will be Chester Woodward.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelmageemendenhall.com
