Nellie Joan Cochran, 87, of Elkville, passed away at 4:55 P.M., Sunday, July 21, 2024 at the Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, CO.
Joan had worked at the Coke plant in Du Quoin in the payroll department.  She then worked as a cashier at Elkville State Bank for twenty-five years.  Joan had attended Knoff Bend Pentecostal Church with her grandmother, Nancy Perryman.  She then attended the Elkville Christian Church with her aunt, Ida Perryman Gossett.  Joan joined the Elkville Baptist Church when she married Donald.
She was born December 29, 1936 in Elkville, IL, the daughter of Lowern C. and Reba M. (Correll) Perryman.
She married Donald W. Cochran on June 24, 1955 in Dowell, IL and he preceded her in death on March 25, 2022.
She is survived by three children - Tony Cochran and wife Tricia of Loveland, CO, Terha Knittel and husband Steve of Grovetown, GA, and Tim Cochran and wife Laura of Vienna, IL, thirteen grandchildren - Sasha Knittel and Katie, Kathryn Knittel, Collin Knittel, Sera Knittel, Kyle Knittel, Eli Cochran, Jonas Cochran, Avery Cochran, Finn Cochran, Oliver Cochran, Lofton Cochran, Lyndsey Cochran, and Stacey Cochran and Zach Garno-Bishop, three great grandchildren - Lucas Cochran, Lydia Cochran, and Camaiya Knittel, one sister - Sue Funk and husband Bennie of Elkville, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one sister - Fay Barraclough.
The family would like to give a special thank you to all the family and friends that have helped take care of Joan since Donald's passing.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Scott Foster officiating.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 P.M., Monday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be in the Elkville Cemetery in Elkville, IL.
Friends may make memorials to Elverado Education Foundation Scholarship Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home.