In loving memory of

Mary Cockerham
February 8, 1939 - February 11, 2014

Mary Cockerham, age 75 of Washington, passed away at 4:30PM on Tuesday at Washington Nursing Center. She was born on February 8, 1939 in Washington to John and Helen (Leffler) Bonham. She was retired from Washington Nursing Center. She is survived by two daughters, Pam Beckett of Grand Blanc, Michigan and Peggy Craft of Michigan City; two sons, Robert lee Mathewson of Vincennes and John Mathewson of Washington; several grandchildren; and eleven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Joanna White. Funeral services will be on Monday at 1:00 PM at Ed Lee Mortuary. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 AM till 1 PM on Monday at Ed Lee Mortuary Condolences may be sent online at www.edleemortary.com.

Tributes

wrote on Feb 14, 2014:

"Love's Journey was purchased for the family of Mary Cockerham."

peggy Craft wrote on Feb 13, 2014:

"Every memory of my Mom is a great one. She gave love unconditionally to me and shared her life's blood sweat and tears to keep me safe and happy! My best memory is teaching my Mom to play uno with my sister and laughing so hard for hours!"

Pam Beckett wrote on Feb 13, 2014:

"One of the best memories I have of my Mom is playing penny ante poker as a family. She would beat the pants off all of us every time. Poor Wayne would get upset, Peggy would be fine about it, and I'd get mad and go upstairs to take a long bath. Mom would make it all ok by giving Wayne a loan, telling me to get back down here and win my money back, so we'd play some more till it all came out ok! We truly enjoyed each other's company and loved doing things as a family. I think Mom teaching us this when we. We're young is why we're so close as siblings today. I love you dearly Mom and will miss you more than I can say."

Alice Hobson wrote on Feb 13, 2014:

"I have many memories of my cousin from our childhood which I treasure. Sincerest sympathy to her immediate family. Thinking of you...Alice"

christina horn aka sis wrote on Feb 13, 2014:

"I have so many but a few best was, everytime we came over as kids she would give my brother and I a hand full of pennies to go down to nancy market and get penny candy. We would come back and sit eating candy and talking. For her birthday this year we got her some scratch offs. Grandma and I scratched them off she loved her tickets! Those winners mean so much to me. There is many more! Grandma I love you and I thank you for all u taught me, the laughs and tears!"