Jimmie Lou Cockrell

August 6, 1939 - June 27, 2019

Jimmie Lou Cockrell, long-time resident of Lindale, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at Hospice of East Texas. Jimmie was born August 6, 1939, in Nederland, Texas, to Jim Hukill and Edna Brummett. Jimmie graduated from Lindale High School in 1957. She married Howard Cockrell, Jr. on July 26, 1958. She and Howard spent over 50 years pastoring and evangelizing. In addition to her service in the church, Jimmie often did bookkeeping and accounting. After 10 years of service, she retired in 2010 from the Catholic Diocese of Tyler. Jimmie enjoyed reading, praying, spending time with friends and family, singing and playing the piano. She is survived by her loving husband of almost 62 years, Howard Cockrell Jr. of Lindale, her son Randy Cockrell and wife Debbie of Mesa, Arizona, her son Rick Cockrell and wife Sherri of Miller Grove, grandchildren Michael Cockrell and wife Evelyn of Mesa, Arizona, Jesse Cockrell and wife Danielle of Yuma, Arizona, Amanda Cockrell of Waxahachie, and Adam Cockrell of Emory, four great grandchildren, brothers Wayne Hukill and wife Martha of Tyler, John Hukill of Winona, Joe Hukill and wife Mary of Tyler, and numerous nieces and nephews. Jimmie was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, and two brothers. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m Tuesday, July 2, and the funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, both at Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale, Texas.