She was the widow of her husband of 62 years, Olen Cockrell, co-owner of Cockrell's Shoes and The Shoeshed, was a secretary for Attorney Adrian Williamson for a decade and was a member of Pauline Missionary Baptist Church. Sue was an honor graduate of Hamburg High School, Class of 1949 and served as President. In addition to playing on its winning basketball team, she was also a cheerleader, homecoming Queen and recipient of the State DAR Good Citizen Award. She furthered her education for one year at King's Daughters Nursing School in Greenville, MS, where she met Olen. Upon being married on June 15, 1950, she moved to Monticello. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Suzanne Hamblen, who went to be with her Lord in 2013, four sisters and their husbands, Louise (Guy) Wallace, Virginia (Floyd) Scott, Alice (Donald) Collins and Muriel and her husbands (James "Duke") Duke and Earl Benson.
Survivors include two daughters, Jane Jo Summerford and husband Wayne of Greenbrier and Sarah Martin and husband John of Monticello; son-in law, David Hamblen of Russellville; four grandsons, Nathan Hamblen of Bella Vista, AR and Dr. Josh Hamblen and wife Jessica of Hixson, TN, Tyler Martin of Monticello and Casey Bone of Little Rock; two granddaughters, Lauren Stutts and husband Daniel of Spokane, WA and Lana Martin of Monroe, LA; five great-grandchildren, Gracen and Madden Stutts of Spokane, WA and David, Lily and Ella Hamblen of Hixson, TN.
Condolences(20)
Diana Abney
Sherwood, AR Tuesday, July 19, 2016 Jane Jo & SarahSo sorry for your loss. It is so hard to say good bye to a parent.. Sending prayers of comfort during this difficult time.
Shelby Williams
Little Rock, AR Monday, July 18, 2016 Please accept my accept my deepest sympathy in the passing of your mom. I pray that God will comfort you and give you strength now and in the days to come.Janice Gladden Wiggam
Hot Springs Village, AR Monday, July 18, 2016 God has truly taken a precious angel. Your mom is now at peace with nor more pain. I know it's never easy to loose our mothers! May God give you peace and comfort and may he bless each of you.With love & sympathy,
Janice
Joann Holian
Monticello, TX Sunday, July 17, 2016 Sarah so sorry for your loss. Will keep u in my prayers as always . I'm here if u need me. God bless you and ur family at this sad time ,Eulea Knowles Kiraly
Monticello, AR Saturday, July 16, 2016 Dear Jane Jo and Sarah,Please accept my deepest condolences on the death of your sweet mother. Sue and Olen were so dear to my parents, connected to them when both the "girls" were in nursing school, then as newly-weds and young parents. There is still a lovely cross-stitch that you mother did for them that has pride of place in my mother's home.
I know that she has gone to a blessed peace, so I pray that you and your families will find some consolation in that.
Kindest regards,
Eulea
verna conway
waldron, AR Saturday, July 16, 2016 was very sorry to hear about Sue Jane Jo I knew your Mom and your Dad am so sorryAnn Pistole
North Liberty, IA Saturday, July 16, 2016 Rest in peace my dear sweet friend!!love you, Ann
David W Smith
Monticello, AR Saturday, July 16, 2016 Sarah and Jane Jo, so very sorry for the loss of Ms.Sue.! I bet Mr. Olen is smiling today!!,and you know Suzzane is right in the middle!! Our loss is heaven's gain!!Mattie Tucker
Monticello, AR Saturday, July 16, 2016 so sorry for your loss. will be praying for you and your family.James Tillman and Family
Warren, AR Saturday, July 16, 2016 Sarah and John, our thoughts and prayers are with you.Alvin & Irma James
Monticello, AR Saturday, July 16, 2016 Send our thoughts and prayers. Mrs. Sue was a special person. Always friendly and joy to visit with. Know she will be missed by each of you.Sharon Shook McIntyre
Titusville, FL Saturday, July 16, 2016 Dear Jane Jo & Family,My thoughts & prayers are with you & all of your family. Having lived in Monticello the biggest part of my life, I have the most wonderful memories of your Mom, Dad, & my classmate Suzanne. Your mother was one of the kindest persons that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. She is now in Heaven with your Dad & Suzanne, they have been waiting on her & now they are all together sitting with the Lord. May God Bless all of you during this very sad time.
Love you,
Sharon
Sherry Carson
Monticello, AR Friday, July 15, 2016 Sending love and prayers to all of you! What a blessing and inspiration she was. I loved her wit and her ability to laugh and find humor in things even when she felt so bad. I loved praying with her and hearing her stories. She asked me one time what I wanted for Christmas and then I asked her what she wanted and she smiled and said "something frivolous, a fur coat and somewhere fancy to wear it". She was a mess and I loved her dearly...a true Southern lady! May God bless and comfort you all is my prayer!Barbara Benton
Warren, AR Friday, July 15, 2016 Sarah, almost three months ago you were sending me a sympathy card in the mail after mom's death. Now you and your loved ones are going down this road. When mom worked for your parents, she thought a lot of them and spoke of them often. I just wanted you to know that I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you all.Gladys and James Youngblood
Monticello, AR Friday, July 15, 2016 Rest in peace our dear friend , Sue. We loved and admired you and your Family. Prayers and sympathy to the family.Martha Barbee
Monticello, AR Friday, July 15, 2016 You are in my thoughts and prayers.Pat Scifres Montgomery
Monticello, AR Friday, July 15, 2016 Thoughts and prayers.Walter Chapman
Monticello, AR Friday, July 15, 2016 Dear family, So sorry to hear of Sue's passing. My prayers are with you as we mourn her passing.linda funderburg
monticello,ar, AR Friday, July 15, 2016 sweet lady i loved visiting with sueJEANETTE BROWN
monroe, LA Friday, July 15, 2016 MY SYMPATHY TO JANE JO AND YOUR FAMILY. SO SORRY MY HEALTH PREVENTS ME FROM ATTENDING. WILL KEEP IN TOUCH.