Dr. Kent Scott Cochran

LINDEN Dr. Kent Scott Cochran, 60, of Linden, Texas passed away January 6, 2018. Mr. Cochran was born August 11, 1957 in Linden, Texas to Charles B. Cochran and Melba Dene Kent. Kent was an amazing educator. He earned his undergraduate degree from TCU; got his masters from SFA and earned his doctorate at Texas A&M. Education was very important to Kent. He taught school in several school districts; was the International Baccalaureate Counselor at Longview ISD and he finished his career as the Business Development Executive for TRUECar. He was also a past member of the Turtle Creek Chorale Group in Dallas, TX. He is survived by his brother, John Cochran and wife Kremena from Boca Raton, FL.; nephew, David Banger Cochran from Philadelphia, PA.; niece, Kristina Dene Cochran from Boca Raton, FL.; foster-mom, Sandy Wells of Linden, TX., and several cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Banger and Melba Dene Cochran. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 13, 2018 in the Chapel of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Linden with Bro. Bryan Baggett officiating. Burial to follow in the Linden Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Linden. There will be a time of visitation one hour prior to the service. An online gust book may be signed at www.reederdavis.com.