Hattie Lee Cochran, 20, of Summitville, Indiana, formerly of LaFontaine, Indiana passed away at 5:37 p.m. on Monday, November 4, 2024, at Community Hospital in Anderson, Indiana. She was born on January 1, 2004, at 7:54 a.m., to Larry Cochran and Jennifer Smith in Muncie, Indiana.
Hattie attended Southwood High School. She held a membership with LaFontaine United Methodist Church in LaFontaine, Indiana. She worked in the Street Department for the City of Anderson. Hattie had a great love for music and animals. She especially loved her two dogs, River and Poppy. In her younger years she enjoyed horses as well. She also loved children and babysitting when given the opportunity.
Hattie is survived by her parents, Larry Cochran and Jennifer Smith; adoptive parents, Jason and Jennifer (Mason) Neal of Summitville, Indiana; three brothers, Dylan Cochran of LaFontaine, Indiana, Joshua Cochran of LaFontaine, Indiana, Jason Cochran of Upland, Indiana; two sisters, Amy Razor of Columbus, Ohio, Lynn VanVaser of Wabash, Indiana; two adoptive brothers, Luc Neal of Summitville, Indiana; Mikey Neal of Summitville, Indiana; one adoptive sister, Kailey Ramsey of Muncie, Indiana; one grandmother, Linda Smith of Marion, Indiana; two aunts, Sue Shultz of Hartford City, Indiana, Jaime Smith/Ussery of Kokomo, Indiana; one Great-Aunt, Connie Southerland of Marion, Indiana; and many extended family members and friends.. She is preceded in death by one brother, Kevin “Cowboy” Cochran; grandparents, Luther and Lorrane Cochran, Herb Smith; and great-grandparents, Cliff and Mary Roach, Thelma Farber.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, with Pastor Susan Shambaugh officiating. Burial will follow at LaFontaine I.O.O.F Cemetery in LaFontaine, Indiana.
Visitation for friends and family will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2024, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials can be made to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 14350 Mundy Dr. Ste 00-199, Noblesville, IN 46060 or Wabash County Animal Shelter, 810 Manchester Ave. Wabash, IN 46992.
McDonald Funeral Homes, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 South Main Street, LaFontaine, Indiana 46940, have been trusted with Hattie Lee Cochran’s final arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com
