Mary Lee Cockrell

Mary Lee Cockrell, age 68 passed away Monday, August 19, 2013 in Sebring, Florida. She was born in Wilmore, Kentucky to James William and Marcella (Delaney) Johns. Mrs. Cockrell was a Homemaker, member of the Living Waters Church of God in Sebring, Florida; she loved to read, sew, and work in the garden, crafts and cooking. She especially loved her family and the time she spent with them. She was spontaneous and free spirited, and would do anything for anyone; she had been a resident of Highlands County since 1967 coming from Kentucky. She is survived by her husband-JW Cockrell of Sebring; daughters-Jenny Kirkland of Sebring, Mary Donna Tanner (Eddie) of Opp, Alabama, Elizabeth Ann Cook (Danny) of Avon Park, Vikki Nicole Brown (Kevin) of Sebring and Kristen Nicole Strickland (Charles) of Sebring; 14 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She was one of twelve children. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 22, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home in Avon Park, Florida. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 23, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Living Waters Church of God, 4571 Sparta Road, Sebring, Florida 33875 with Rev. Ron Peeples officiating. Burial will follow in Bougainvillea Cemetery. Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home - Avon Park www.stephensonnelsonfh.com