Mary Jane Hanks' Obituary
Today we celebrate the life of Mary Jane Hanks. She was born on August 24, 1936 in Fitztown, OK to parents E.V. Cochran and Ozzie Faye (Ward) Cochran. She went to her heavenly home on March 26, 2025. She married her best friend Gerald on November 1, 1952, in Lawton, OK. Together they raised 4 boys Victor, Phillip, Terry, and Nathan.
She worked at Hallsville ISD in the cafeteria for many years. She was a long-time member of Calvary Tabernacle. In her younger years she enjoyed playing the accordion during church and traveling. As she got older, she enjoyed crocheting and watching the horses out her window.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers Billy Cochran and WC "Dub" Cochran. Left to cherish her memory are her husband Gerald, sisters Jennie and Maxine, four boys Victor (Beatrice), Phillip (Sue), Terry (Linda), Nathan (Cheri), grandchildren Sarah, Robert, Johnathan, Jeremy (Niki), Jay (Tasha), Gary (Sabrina), Angela (Blake) Shannah (Joel), Rylan, Evan, Audrey, Jessica (Sam), Stephanie, along with numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Friday March 28, 2025, from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Rader Funeral Homes (1617 Judson Rd Longview, TX). Funeral services will be Saturday March 29, 2025 at 1:00 pm with visitation 1 hour prior at Calvary Tabernacle (301 E Hawkins Pkwy Longview, TX). A private interment will follow.
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