Richard Cockrum Obituary

Richard Cockrum, age 94, of Afton, TN, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Durham-Hensley Health and Rehabilitation. He was a past Post Master in Greeneville with 32 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Greeneville where he had served as deacon, teacher, and interim choir director as well as sang in the choir. He was involved in local mission work with the Baptist Men of First Baptist Church and with the Southern Baptist Mission Board where he served voluntarily in Zimbabwe, Africa. He was a U S Navy veteran. He is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law: Richard Cockrum, Jr. and wife Pam of North Richland Hills, TX and Michael Allen Cockrum of the home; grandchildren: Beth, Brent and Nathan Cockrum, John Olmo, Danielle Olmo, and Casey Cockrum, Eric and Michelle Henson; great grandchildren: Lauren Cockrum, Lily Cockrum, Ethan Henson, Mila Olmo, Polina Kopylova; a brother: Joe and Lois Cockrum of Talbot, TN; a sister: Mary Jane Poling of Knoxville, TN; many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was the son of the late John Cockrum and Maggie Rines Cockrum. He was preceded in death by his wife: Greta Cockrum; a son: Steve Cockrum; and seven brothers and one sister. The family will receive friends from 4-6 pm Wednesday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home preceding the funeral service at 6:00 pm. Rev. Dr. David Green will officiate. Interment will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday at Greenwood Cemetery in Knoxville. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be: Men of First Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Baptist Men of The First Baptist Church, 211 North Main St. , Greeneville, TN 37745. Kiser-Rose Hill is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www. kiserrosehillfuneralhome. com