Rose Cockrell, 83, of Plant City, died Oct. 26, 2014, at South Florida Baptist Hospital.
Born Dec. 25, 1930, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Mitchell and Joan McLeod Young. She was the wife of the late James Cockrell.
Surviving are sons, Gary Cockrell and Galen Cockrell; daughters, Perri Canady, Rhonda Gilbreath, Ann Hertle and Michelle Hoak; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Cockrell was predeceased by sister, Virginia McDonald.
Rose worked for the Plant City Courier early in life as a writer and reporter, and also worked for the family business before marrying James and becoming a homemaker.
A funeral service was held Oct. 30, at Haught Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell.
Condolences may be made at HaughtFuneralHome.com.