Evelyn Cochrane

Evelyn Bither Cochrane, 91 of Taunton, MA died Tuesday, February 3, 2009 in Johnson City,TN. She was born in Grafton, MA and lived in Taunton, MA, and spent the winter season in Jonesborough TN with her family. She was a daughter of the late Rutherford and Amelia LaFlower Bither. Mrs. Cochran is also preceded in death by: her first husband, Clifford Chace in 1974 ; and her second husband, Irvine Cochran. Mrs. Cochrane was retired from Reed and Barton with twenty-five years of service. She was an avid reader and enjoyed bird watchingand gardening and truly enjoyed playing cards. Survivors include: three brothers, Wallace Bither and wife of West Island, MA, Gordon Bither and wife of North Port, FL. and Harold Bither of Winder, GA; one daughter, Dorothy and her husband Michael Barber of Jonesborough, TN; three grandchildren, Michael J. Barber, Jr. of Taunton, MA, Beth Evelyn Barber of Johnson City, TN and Alan Clifford Barber of Durham, NC; one great grandson, Ethan Alan Barber; several nieces and nephews. Friends are welcome to gather to visit with family on Thursday, Feb 5 and Friday Feb 6, 2009 from 4 to 7 PM and the home of a granddaughter, Beth Barber, 301 Hillside Road, Johnson City.