Zona Jean (Olson) Cockrell passed away Dec. 9, 2023. Zona was born on May 2, 1942 in Liberal, KS to Arthur Olson and Vera (Hecox) Cargill. She grew up in the Liberal, KS and Hooker, OK area and attended public schools in both cities.
Zona was married to Charles Cockrell in 1979 in Tishomingo, OK. They were married for 33 years until Charles death on Dec. 14, 2012. She worked in several capacities as a chef and/or cook in the restaurant business.
Zona had great respect and love for veteran’s organizations like American Legion and Disabled American Veterans, where she remained actively supportive. Her favorite veterans cause was Veteran’s Park of Shawnee.
The family has designated Veteran’s Park of Shawnee as appropriate for memorial contributions.
Zona is survived by her daughter, Anna Matthews and husband Kelly, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Services are under the direction of McElyea & Owens Funeral Group of Shawnee.
