William Gary Cochran III, 40, of Ellijay, Ga., passed Friday, May 20, 2022.
William was born Oct.r 21, 1981, in Atlanta, Ga., to his parents, William Gary Cochran Jr, and Julia Huff Lund.
William was a member of First Baptist Church of Ellijay.
William was very active in coaching kids baseball and being an announcer. William was also the Gilmer Booster club treasurer, a member of the Alpha Omega Fraternity, a member of the youth choir and handbells, a member of the GHS Band and a certified firefighter.
William was preceded in death by his grandparents, G.L. Huff Jr. (Ruth Bennett Huff); and uncle, G.L. Huff III (Sonny).
William is survived by his wife of 17 years, Rachel Cochran of Ellijay; sons, Bryson Curtis Watkins of Ellijay, William Grant Cochran of Ellijay, Cooper Eli Cochran of Ellijay; mother and stepfather, Julia and Mike Lund of Ellijay, Ga.; brother, Mathew Levi Cochran of Blue Ridge, Ga.; sister, Deanna Hall of Peachtree; father and stepmother, Gary and Cheri Cochran of Blue Ridge, Ga.; grandparents, William Gary Sr. and Dixie Cochran of Blue Ridge, Ga.
The family will receive friends from noon-7 p.m. Sunday, May 29, at Logan Funeral Home & Chapel in Ellijay.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 30, at The First Baptist Church of Ellijay with Rev. David Henson, Rev. Richard Robertson and Mr. Ben Arp officiating. Jason Jones, Mark Teague, Brent Berry, Russell Gheesling, Jeb Arp, Mathew Newton, Levi Cochran and Jacob Wainwright will be serving as pallbearers. His baseball family will be serving as honorary pallbearers. A private family graveside service will be held with the Rev. Sid Webb officiating.
Flowers are being accepted or donations can be made to the William Cochran Memorial Fund at United Community Bank in memory of William.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.loganfuneralhome.com.
Logan Funeral Home & Chapel is in charge of arrangements.