Byrnie Lynn Cockburn

Byrnie Lynn Cockburn, 69, a longtime resident of Cleveland, TN passed away early Thursday morning, July 28th, 2016 at Erlanger Medical Center. She was born in Cookville, TN on August 9th, 1946 a daughter of the late Cecil & Elise Richards. Byrnie worked for many years at the Coast to Coast on Spring Place Road and was currently employed at the Walmart South in Cleveland, TN. Her great joy was attending her grandchildren's sporting events.

Byrnie leaves behind to cherish her memory her loving and devoted husband of 45 plus years Charlie Cockburn, two daughters and their spouses Lori & Greg Stafford and Christie & Terry McElhaney, three grandchildren Bryan Stafford of Bury St. Edmunds England, Ryan McElhaney and Kyndall McElhaney, one great granddaughter Hayleigh Stafford and three sisters Carol Miller of Virginia, Beth Watkins (Charlie) of Alabama and Angela Coleman (Eddie) of Athens, TN. She is also survived by two special nieces Maria Gilley (Michael) and Celina Pastrana as well as numerous other extended family members, co workers and a host of special friends.

A celebration of her life is planned for Saturday night, July 30th, 2016 at 7:00 PM in the chapel of Companion Funeral Home located at 2419 Georgetown Road NW in Cleveland, TN. The family will receive friends in the funeral home parlor from 5:00 PM until the 7:00 PM service time.

You are encouraged to share a memory of Byrnie and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting her memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.

Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist the Cockburn family with her arrangements.