Mayron Cockrel

Mayron Justis Cockrel of Bowling Green passed away on October 11, 2013 from Lewy Bodies Dementia. She was born in 1925 to Richard E. (Sr.) and Alice Woosley Justis in Louisville, KY. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Marvin Jarboe of Bowling Green; and her son and daughter-in law, Robert and Lois Cockrel of Ottawa, Illinois. She is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Jayne Justis of Lexington; and her sister, Norma Justis Stratford of Louisville; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In addition to wonderful helpers, she is survived by a special caregiver, Kim E Hill.Predeceasing her were her parents; her husband of 50 years, Orvel H. Cockrel; two sisters and spouses: James and Juanita Justis Wilson Stewart and George and Virginia Justis Smith; two brothers and spouse: Richard E. (Jr.) and Martha Justis and Bertrand W. Justis.In 1926, her family moved to Grayson County. She was a 1942 graduate of Caneyville High School and a 1945 graduate of Western Kentucky State Teachers College (now WKU). She taught History and English for several years at Clarkson High School and Caneyville High School. She also worked in the Editorial Department at Watt Publishing Company and served as a columnist and Editor of Back Home In Kentucky magazine.She was a devout Christian and most recently a member of Grace Church of Bowling Green. She served on various church boards and taught adult Sunday School and Bible Studies for over 50 years. She was a lifetime member of the EFC Women