COCHRAN, LESLIE BOYD, JR. - Leslie Boyd Cochran, Jr., 74, of Pleasant
Hill, OH, formerly of Troy, died Saturday, June 13, 2009. He was born July
8, 1934 in West Portsmouth, OH to the late Leslie Boyd Cochran, Sr., and Myrtle
Marie (Mingus) Cochran. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Shirley
Ann (Knife) Cochran; two sons and daughter-in-laws. Steven Lee Cochran of
Longmont, Colorado and Jeffrey Lynn and Judith Cochran of Versailles, OH;
granddaughters: Amanda Cochran, Danielle Cochran, Ashley Cochran, and Hannah
Cochran. He was preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter
Kimberly Ann Cochran and one sister Thelma Mae Cochran. He was a graduate
of the University of Dayton in accounting; member of the Hobart Quarter Century
Club, Troy; Troy Church of the Brethren where he was a past member of the Board
and Treasurer; American Legion, Troy; I.M.A. (Institute of Management
Accountants); US Marine Corp veteran serving during the Korean War. He was
a Pricing Analyst with PMI retiring in 1997 after 41 years of service.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday June 17, 2009 @ 10:30 AM at the Baird
Funeral Home with the Rev. Sheila Shumaker officiating. Burial will follow
in Riverside Cemetery - Troy. Friends may call on the family Tuesday June
16, 2009 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to
Troy Church of the Brethren or the American Diabetes Association. Friends
may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com