Sheila Jenkins Cochran

View Video Tribute SHEILA ANN COCHRAN (nee JENKINS) 65; Departed this life peacefully on Aug. 22, 2009. Sheila fought a courageous battle with lung cancer for the last two years. Beloved daughter of legendary Duke Jenkins and Christina Jenkins (deceased). Loving mother of Rochelle Raymond of Ottawa, Canada. Cherished grandmother of Emily and Alex Raymond of Ottawa, Canada. Loving sister of Herman Jenkins Jr., (Goldie). Loving niece of Fredrick Jenkins (Gwendolyn). Former wife of Kendall Fleming and Richard Cochran. Sheila leaves Behind one nephew, Kristopher Jenkins and a host of relatives and friends. Sheila was devoted to her family. She will be sincerely missed. We love you Sheila. VIEWING at WATSON'S FUNERAL HOME, 10913 Superior Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44106 on THURSDAY 6-8 PM, FRIDAY 2-8 PM where the services will be held SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 at 3:00 pm. Interment is Private. Sheila Ann Cochran called to external rest Saturday, August 29, 2009. She fought a courageous battle with lung cancer for the last two years. Sheila was 65 years old, born in Canton, Ohio on May 6, 1944, the beloved daughter of legendary Herman (Duke) and the late Christina Jenkins. Sheila graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1964. She then attended Ohio University and later transferred and graduated from Dyke Business College in Cleveland, Ohio. Shortly after Sheila graduated from college; she married her high school sweetheart Kendall Fleming on June 18, 1966. From this union of Kendall and Sheila their only child, Rochelle was born. Years later, Sheila moved to California and pursued a career as a Data Entry Analyst in California. She returned to Cleveland, to assist her mother Christina Jenkins in the family business, Christian's Hairweev. Thereafter, she met and married Richard Cochran. Later, upon leaving the family business; Sheila was employed at Kramer & Associates where she worked as a receptionist. Her mother (Christina) took ill and Sheila retired and took full responsibility of the care of her mother. She is survived by her father, Herman (Duke) Jenkins of Oakwood Village, Ohio; Beloved mother of, Rochelle Raymond, Ottawa, Canada; brother, Herman (Goldie) Jenkins Jr. of Shaker Heights, Ohio; The niece of Rose West of Cleveland, Ohio; grandchildren, Emily Raymond and Alex Raymond, both of Ottawa, Canada; Aunt of Kristopher Jenkins of Shaker Heights, Ohio; former wife of Kendall Fleming and Richard Cochran; as well as a host of relatives and friends whom she cherished. Sheila was an inspiration to all who knew her. She was kind, generous and genuine. She enjoyed life to the fullest. She embraced life with a passion and greeted strangers with a smile. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her and had the pleasure of knowing her.