Kathleen Opal Cockrum
Funeral services for Kathleen Opal Cross Cockrum, 73, Moody, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2015 in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Cockrum passed Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Moody, Missouri. She was born September 24, 1942 at Des Moines, Iowa to Clare C. Cross and Lela Opal Tool Cross. On February 1, 1964, she was married at West Plains, Missouri to Dave Cockrum, Jr. Mrs. Cockrum relocated with her husband, to numerous naval bases throughout Mr. Cockrum’s twenty years with the United States Navy. Upon settling in Moody, Missouri, Mrs. Cockrum worked for the International Shoe Company in West Plains until 1994; then she went to work for Ozarks Medical Center retiring in 2004. She enjoyed traveling, quilting, cooking and spending time with family and friends.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Dave Cockrum, Jr., of the family home; three children, Clela Shawn Benedict, husband, Richard, Columbia Station, Ohio, Cleo Fawn Cockrum, husband, Mark, West Plains, Missouri and Matthew Scott Cockrum, wife, Kathryn, West Plains, Missouri; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Gary John Cross, wife, Marge, West Plains, Missouri; three sisters, Clela Borysiewicz, San Diego, California, Patricia Adey, Altoona, Iowa and Cleo Mahoney, West Plains, Missouri; lifelong friends, Margaret Beane, West Plains, Missouri and Joy Fanelli, Ellijay, Georgia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her parents, one granddaughter, and five brothers, McKinley, Jack, Delbert, Ted and Bernie, precede her in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 29th, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Moody Cemetery.
Malisa Cazier
December 28, 2015 @ 7:51 am
I am sorry for your loss. I pray the Lord will wrap you in his comforting arms. I believe Heavenly Father has a special place in heaven for mothers. May we all find rest and comfort there.
Jennifer jensen
December 28, 2015 @ 12:12 pm
So sorry for your loss. Praying that God will give the family strength and peace after the tragedy of losing such an important and wonderful part of their family.
Alice Vandergriff
December 29, 2015 @ 5:45 am
I am so very sorry for your loss. Kathleen was a wonderful lady. God bless and keep you, her family and loved ones.
Kathy Bray Cozort-Beaty
December 29, 2015 @ 9:28 am
I worked with Kathleen @ OMC. She was always smiling that beautiful smile. I know she is in Heaven smiling down on us all. Rest in peace.
Joann Blackburn
December 29, 2015 @ 3:32 pm
On returning to WP from LA, Kathleen was one of the first at OMC to re-introduce herself and welcome me. She talked quite a long time about you, Dave, and the many things both of you had done together. My HS memory was of the two of you standing in the hallways, always holding hands. We talked of your sports achievements and how hard it was to stay after school to participate, knowing you were going to have to walk/hitchhike the 20 miles home…sometimes after dark. Prayers for you now, and all of your family at this sad time.
Evelyn (Earline Holt) Reynolds
December 30, 2015 @ 7:33 am
Dave,
So sorry for your loss. I went to Oak Ridge School with Kathleen for 2 1/2 years as well as high school. She baby sat for me when my son was small. I remember her fondly. We had lots of fun times at Oak Ridge School.
Caring,
Evelyn Earline
Charles Hanson
December 30, 2015 @ 10:29 am
Mark and family, so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. I know your faith will sustain you through this time.
Amber(Cozort)Redburn
December 30, 2015 @ 11:26 am
Fawn, Mark, and family,
I want to extend my deepest sympathy upon the loss of your Mother, Kathleen. Each one of you are in my thoughts/prayers. May God comfort, encourage, and support each one of you thru this difficult time.
May God bless each one of you.
In Christian Love,
Amber Cozort Redburn