Mrs. Iva Lou Swift Cochran

Mrs. Iva Lou Swift Cochran, age 98, of Murray, Kentucky passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025, at her daughter’s home in Huntingdon, Tennessee.

Mrs. Cochran was born on October 26, 1926, in Kirksey, Kentucky, to the late Headley Allen Swift and Emily York Swift. Iva was a homemaker and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Murray.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles K. Cochran; son, Charles Ronald Cochran; grandson, CR Cochran; sister, Nova Blankenship; brother, Don Swift.

Survivors include two daughters, Malinda Mathis and husband Dr. Dale Mathis of Huntingdon, Tennessee and Renee Hiles and husband Guy of Thomasville, Georgia; one son, John Cochran of Jacksonville, Florida; one brother, Alton Swift of Murray, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Erin Skubish of Nashville, Tennessee, Adam Mathis of McKenzie, Tennessee, Ryan Mathis of Jacksonville, Florida, Jason Mathis of North Pole, Alaska, and Jordie Papa of Jacksonville, Florida; as well as six great grandchildren, Fiona Mathis, Aurora Mathis, Emma Leggett, Lyla Skubish, Daphen Mathis, and Demi Mathis.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Dr. Dale Mathis officiating. Burial will follow in the Murray City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Online condolences can be made at, www.jhchurchill.com