Another local hero goes to Valhalla

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Joseph Donald "Don" Cockerham, Sr. died January 5, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 14, 1923 in Denham Springs, Louisiana to Ernest and Clara (Minton) Cockerham. Don graduated from Denham Springs High School in 1940. He was a WWII Veteran where he served in the 9th Infantry US Army involved in the Africa Campaign, Sicily, D-Day Utah Beach Invasion, Northern France Campaign, Battle of the Bulge and was in the first platoon crossing the Rhine River into Germany. He was awarded the Bronze Star for bravery.

After WWII he met and married the love of his life Anita "Faye" Devall and lived a wonderful 66 years together having 4 children, 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. He had a 38 year career at Ethyl Corporation in Baton Rouge, he also served as a Baker City Councilman for 8 years, City Administrator and Civil Defense Director in Baker under Mayor "Pete" Heine. ....

Arrangements are at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, Baker, LA. 70714, (225) 775-1991, visitation on Monday Jan 8th, 2018 at 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Tuesday at 9:00 am with services beginning at 10:00 am and burial following at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

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