Danny Cochran

Danny Cochran, 54, died May 2, 2013 in Pampa.Services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel, with Rev. Paul Nachtigall, chaplain with Interim Hospice, and Rev. Norman Rushing, pastor of Central Baptist Church, officiating.Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.Mr. Cochran was born March 5, 1959 in Tulia. He had been a lifelong resident of Pampa, graduating from Pampa High School in 1977. He was a welder in the oil and gas industry. Danny was a member of Central Baptist Church. He was a proud grandfather and was affectionately called ?PaDan?.The family wishes to extend special thanks to Pam Spangler with Accolade Home Care and Debbie Douglas with Interim Hospice for their loving care of Danny.Survivors include his son, Aaron Cochran and wife Amber of Pampa; his grandson, Avery Cochran of Pampa; 5 brothers, Dexter Cochran and wife Betty of White Deer, Mar Cochran and wife Betty, Ted Cochran and wife Lea Ann, Ed Cochran and wife Patty and Kirby Cochran and wife Rita, all of Pampa; and 3 sisters, Carolyn Nelson and husband Van of Nacogdoches, LaGwenda Walker and husband Gary and Lesa Greer and husband Jene, all of Pampa. Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Opal Cochran in 2008. Memorials may be made the Bailey Brame Scholarship Fund, c/o Bruce and Debbie Brame, P.O. Box 263, Skellytown, Texas 79080.