Payton Elizabeth Cochran

Payton Elizabeth Cochran, 27, of Lake Charles, passed away suddenly in Livingston Parish on Friday March 11, 2022.

Payton was born in Lake Charles and attended school at St. Louis Catholic School and graduated from Barbe High School in 2013. Payton was athletic and enjoyed all sports, especially softball and volleyball. She was also very good academically, having naturally maintained good grades without having to place much effort into studying. Following her graduation from high school, she attended college in California at Riverside Community College and even worked on campus. Most recently, she moved back to her family in Lake Charles.

Payton was always happy and willing to help others. She was known to encourage anyone who was in need.

Payton leaves to honor and cherish her memories, her mother, Heather Stillings, of Lake Charles; father, Jesse Lee Cochran, Westlake; maternal grandparents, Michael and Denise Benoit Stillings, Lake Charles; paternal grandparents, Kenneth and Delorus Cochran; Westlake; maternal great grandfather Harold J. Benoit, Lake Charles; uncles, Jade Stillings and wife Tiffany and their children Jami and Greysen, Mikey Stillings and his son Ramey and Corey Cochran and wife Danielle, and their children Nate and Jaycie Claire; as well as numerous cousins and extended family of the heart.

A gathering of Family and friends will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Lake City Baptist Church on Tuesday March 15, 2022 with a Scripture Service at 5:30 PM and a Rosary to be recited at 6:30 PM under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home.