We are sad to announce that on April 8, 2025, at the age of 64, Jay Dee Cockrell of Joaquin, Texas passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jay Dee Cockrell to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Horace Cockrell and Jo Dell Edburg Cockrell; his fathers-in-law, Tom Kay, Stanley Burgay Brothers, James Allen Cockrell and Joe Cockrell; and his sister-in-law Cynthia Cockrell.
He is survived by: his wife Selisha Kay Cockrell of Joaquin, TX; his children, Kade Cockrell of Joaquin, TX and Jodi Cockrell of Joaquin, TX; his uncle Jerry; his aunt Margaret Cockrell of Joaquin, TX; his mother-in-law Betty Burgay of Timpson, TX; his brother John Cockrell (Karen) of Prosper, TX; and his brothers-in-law, Chuck Kay of Shelbyville, TX and Stephen Burgay of Timpson, TX..
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 11th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Watson & Sons Funeral Home (1554 TX-7, Center, TX 75935). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 12th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Saturday, April 12th 2025 at the Sholar Cemetery (385 440, Joaquin, TX 75954).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Sholar Cemetery, 8334 US Hwy 84 E, Joaquin, TX 75954.