Jack L. Cockrum

October 23, 1934 — March 26, 2024

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Jack L. Cockrum, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Beloved husband of Mary Jo “Jody” Cockrum, nee Reynolds. Loving father to Jamie Cockrum, Cheri (David) Knuth, Lisa (Steve) Culbreth and Jason (Jacki) Cockrum. Cherished grandfather to Tara (Jeremy) Davis, Jennifer Knuth, Cara Cockrum, Brandon Knuth, Emily (Tony) Shea, Jessica Cockrum, Johnathan Cockrum, Jack Cockrum, Julia Cockrum, Joseph Cockrum, Miranda Culbreth and Seth Culbreth; great-grandfather to Sophia, Mallory, Jaxson and Everly. Dear brother of the late Wanda Sperti. Jack was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Visitation to be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 from 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Smits-Steger Memorial Chapel, 3045 Chicago Rd., Steger, IL 60475. Funeral Service on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 10:00 am also at Smits-Steger Memorial Chapel. Interment to follow at Adams Cemetery in Crete, IL. For further information, please call 708-755-6100 or visit our online guestbook and obituary at www.SMITSFH.com.

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