J.D. Cohn

J.D. Cohn, 82, of Lake City, died Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro.

Born in Mayfield, Kentucky, J.D. moved to Lake City in 1940. He was a retired truck driver for Delta Farms and was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake City. He was preceded in death by his father: Logan Cohn; his mother: Lela Cohn Smith; and his step father: Clyde C. Smith.

Survivors include:
His loving wife, Lois Hawkins Cohn of the home;

2 Sons and daughter-in-law: Ricky Dale and Lea Cohn of Monette, and
David Cohn of Lake City;

3 Daughters and sons-in-law: Debra and Jesse Zavala of Jonesboro,
Donna and Bobby Turner of Tyler, Texas, and
Melissa Cohn of Dallas;

1 Sister: June Culbreath of Jonesboro;

2 Step Sisters: Heather Jean Click of Memphis, and
Mercedese Darr of Mountain Home;

3 Grandsons: Lane Cohn, Jay Cohn and Josh Longmire;

1 Granddaughter and her husband: Devon and Justin Scott; and

2 Great Grandchildren: Kanyn and Kason Scott.

Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10:00 at Emerson Memorial Chapel in Jonesboro with Pastor Sean Milliken officiating. Burial will follow in Lake City Cemetery.

Active pallbearers include: Tim Culbreath, Paul Culbreath, Jimmy Hawkins,
Scottie Hawkins, Lane Cohn and Josh Longmire.

Honorary pallbearers include: Bobby Turner, Jessie Zavala, Justin Scott, Red Qualls and Jackie Williams.

Visitation will be held Wednesday evening, 6-8, at Emerson Funeral Home in Jonesboro.