Julia D. Cochran, 87, of Dawsonville, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008 following a period of declining health.

Born in Habersham County, she had lived in Dawson County since 1968, having moved from Cartersville.

Mrs. Cochran was a homemaker and a member of New Hope Baptist Church.

Her husband, Artis J. Cochran; sons, Tommy Martin, Danny Martin; parents, Lawrence and Janie Worley; three brothers and a sister preceded her in death.

Survivors include her children, Allen and Elaine Martin of Dawsonville, Randall Martin of Cartersville, Sue and Walter Taylor of Blue Ridge, Patricia and Jerry Cranford of Dawsonville, Carol and Milan Wallace of Dawsonville; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; various other relatives also survive.

Funeral services were Thursday, Aug. 14 at 4 p.m. at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dean Pugh officiating.

Interment followed in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

Bearden Funeral Home of Dawsonville was in charge of the arrangements.