Lucy Cochcroft

LUCY  COCHCROFT



Lucy Boozer Cochcroft, 88, passed away July 26, 2012, at Covenant Village, Gastonia, where she resided for the past 11 years.  She was born September 12, 1923, in Newberry, South Carolina to the late Eldridge Stanmore and Maggie Crooks Boozer .



Lucy was an active member in First Baptist Church of Bessemer City as well as in the community. She was a teacher and librarian at Bessemer City schools for 21 years.



Lucy is survived by her sons, Ronny Cochcroft of Bessemer City, Douglas Cochcroft of Gastonia; daughter, Susan Cochcroft Newton of Charlotte; sisters, Sophie Harris of Duncan, SC, Doreene Ragsdale of Greenville, SC, Helen Repasky of Struthers, Ohio; grandchildren, Ron Cochcroft, Kellie Cochcroft Siders, Joey Cochcroft, Matthew Newton, Paige Newton Prichard, Stephen Cochcroft, Stacy Cochcroft; great-grandchildren, Lucy Cochcroft, Hannah Siders, Jake Siders, Grace Siders, Emily Martin, Lily Cochcroft, Raleigh Prichard, Carter Prichard.



Lucy is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Roy L. Cochcroft; sons, Stephen Alan Cochcroft, Michael Albert Cochcroft; 1 sister; 3 brothers.



A graveside service will be held on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery with Rev. A. A. Bailey and Rev. Steve Weaver officiating.



Visitation will be held Saturday July 28, 2012 from 2:00 - 3:30 pm at Covenant Village, Gastonia and from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Bessemer City.



In lieu of flowers, memorials gifts may be made to Lottie Moon Christmas Offering C/O First Baptist Church, PO Box 397, Bessemer City, NC 28016