May 30, 1995

BUFORD COCKRELL

MESSLER -- Buford Cockrell, 82, of Messler, died Sunday, May 28, 1995, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born Sept. 24, 1912, in Marmaduke, Ark., son of Ceasar and Siddie Payne Cockrell. Cockrell was a retired farmer. Survivors include a brother, Robert Cockrell of Cape Girardeau, and a sister, Letha Cockrell of Messler...

MESSLER -- Buford Cockrell, 82, of Messler, died Sunday, May 28, 1995, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Sept. 24, 1912, in Marmaduke, Ark., son of Ceasar and Siddie Payne Cockrell.

Cockrell was a retired farmer.

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Survivors include a brother, Robert Cockrell of Cape Girardeau, and a sister, Letha Cockrell of Messler.

He was preceded in death by a brother.

Friends may call at Morgan Funeral Home in Advance from 4-8 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Doyle Burke officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Advance.

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