Tonna Cochran

Tonna Cochran, age 63 of Crawfordville, FL and formerly of St. Petersburg, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. She was born in Toledo, Ohio to Melvin and Carolyn (McDonough) Shipley. Ms. Cochran was a compassionate caregiver at the Wakulla Senior Citizens Center. She loved to crochet, cook, sew clothing for her grandchildren, and collect antiques. She is survived by her husband: William Young; sons: Sean Natale of St. Petersburg, Ronald Natale of Crawfordville, Robert Young of Tallahassee, and Matthew (Miranda) Young of Hawaii; daughters: Shannon (Trey) Sullivan of St. Petersburg, Carmela (Chris) Hamilton of Crawfordville, and Nicole Natale of Tampa; father: Melvin (Betty) Shipley; brother: Michael Shipley of Madison; sisters: Melody Dowdy and Tammy Waller both of St. Petersburg. Fourteen grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by her mother: Carolyn Shipley. Funeral services will be held 2:00pm, Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Christian Worship Center, Crawfordville, with Pastor Steve Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at Friendship Memorial Gardens, Crawfordville. Arrangements are under the care and direction of FORBES FUNERAL HOME. Please sign the online guestbook at www.forbesfuneralhome.net.

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