William Gary Cochran III

Mr. William Gary Cochran III, 40, of Ellijay, died Friday, May 20, 2022.

He was born Oct. 21, 1981, in Atlanta, to William Gary Cochran Jr. and Julia Huff Lund.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ellijay. He 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.

He is preceded in death by grandparents; G.L. Huff Jr. (Ruth Bennett Huff); and uncle G.L. Huff III (Sonny).

He is survived by wife of 17 years, Rachel Cochran, of Ellijay; sons, Bryson Curtis Watkins, William Grant Cochran, Cooper Eli Cochran, all of Ellijay; mother and stepfather, Julia and Mike Lund, of Ellijay; brother, Mathew Levi Cochran, of Blue Ridge; sister, Deanna Hall, of Peachtree, N.C.; father and stepmother, Gary and Cheri Cochran, of Blue Ridge; grandparents, William Gary Sr., and Dixie Cochran, of Blue Ridge.

A celebration of life was held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 30, 2022, at the First Baptist Church of Ellijay with the Rev. David Henson, the Rev. Richard Robertson and Ben Arp officiating.

Pallbearers were Jason Jones, Mark Teague, Brent Berry, Russell Gheesling, Jeb Arp, Mathew Newton, Levi Cochran and Jacob Wainwright.

Honorary pallbearers were his baseball family.

A private family graveside service will be held with the Rev. Sid Webb officiating.

Donations can be made to the William Cochran Memorial Fund at United Community Bank in memory of William.   

Condolences can be made at www.loganfuneralhome.com.

Logan Funeral Home & Chapel is in charge of arrangements.