George Cockman

George Elisha Cockman, Jr. passed away on September 10, 2021. He celebrated his 95th birthday on August 26. He is survived by his three daughters and his stepson: Colleen Norris and Kathleen Cockman of Eagle Point, Oregon and Joneen Cockman of Silver City, New Mexico and Rick Knolin of Tigard, Oregon. He is also survived by five grandchildren and one great-grandson.
George was raised in southern Oregon near the towns of Williams, Murphy, and Provolt. He was a graduate of the Grants Pass High School Class of 1944. Shortly after high school he enlisted in the Army Airforce and was a non-combat veteran of World War II.
George was a timber faller in southern Oregon as a young man. He raised his daughters in Humboldt County where he continued to fall big timber in Humboldt and Mendocino Counties. He and his first wife, Pansy were accomplished private pilots and flew their small planes as a main transportation in Humboldt County in the 1950s and 1960s. They volunteered their airplanes and time to Red Cross and Angels of Mercy, assisting with search and rescue missions. George kept a small plane and flew as late as his early 80s.
When not employed in the timber industry George worked as a Special Deputy with Humboldt County Sheriff's Department, California State Parks and State Department of Corrections and National Park Service.
George and his second wife of 44 years, Joanne, returned to southern Oregon in 2012 (DATE?). Joanne passed away in June 2020. The family will host a small memorial for George and Joanne in Roseburg at a later date.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Roseburg Senior Citizen Center.