Bryant and I were the best of friends throughout Jr. High and High School. I truly miss our conversations about everything that matters and everything that only was important to us. Which were some pretty funny conversations. I spend time with his father every time I go back to Austin. His father and mother were my second family. After his mother passed away I lost another very special person in my life.
Bryant I miss cruising with you in the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme and my 65 Volkswagen Beetle.
I will always remember you as truly my best friend.
“I'm very sorry about your loss. I only met Bryan a few times but I remember him as a very unique and kind person. I know that David always thought...Read More » ” 1 of 24 | Posted by: Julie Lord - North Richland Hills, TX
“Dear Cockrum family, My heart was again saddened today when I learned Bryant, another classmate had passed. I recalled seeing Bryant and Brigid one...Read More » ” 2 of 24 | Posted by: Suzanne Holman Steadman - Austin, TX
“Brigid, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts. ” 3 of 24 | Posted by: Kurt Mitchell - Austin, TX
“The Broadmoor family will keep you in our prayers. ” 4 of 24 | Posted by: Andre Gutierrez - CO
“My deepest condolences to Bryant's family. He was a fine young man, always kind and considerate of others in every way. ” 5 of 24 | Posted by: Jo Anne Boykin - Austin, TX
“sadly, the last time i spoke to bryant was when lance died. bryant sounded just like my friend from pearce jh in "72, and the bryant with the custom...Read More » ” 6 of 24 | Posted by: matt hodges - cedar creek, TX
“Brigid,Alex and Annie Tate Our prayers are with you all. ” 7 of 24 | Posted by: Doug Ferguson and Susan Lesak - TX
“Dear, Jim & Peggy I first met Bryant over 30 years ago in 8th grade and we became best friends. I am sorry I could not make it to Texas for the...Read More » ” 8 of 24 | Posted by: Desmond Eynouf - Lake Mary, FL
“Dear Brigid, I am so sorry to hear about Bryant. He was my friend. I will miss him too. My condolences to you and your family. With love, ...Read More » ” 9 of 24 | Posted by: Romuald Szoka - Berne
“Dear Briget, We share in your time of sorrow. Paul and I send our prayers and condolences to you and your family. Paul was remembering the good...Read More » ” 10 of 24 | Posted by: Paul and Deborah Mitchell - TX
“We are very sorry for your loss. Remember that when our loved ones leave us, they just grow closer to us in our hearts. Warm regards, Lance...Read More » ” 11 of 24 | Posted by: Lance Osborne - Austin, TX
“Hey Alex and Ms.Annie Tate, I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. My heart is very sad because I know your heart is sad. There are no words I can...Read More » ” 12 of 24 | Posted by: Lori Wilson - Austin, TX
“Dear Brigid, All of us Giles were so saddened to hear of the death of your husband. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Alex, and Annie Tate at...Read More » ” 13 of 24 | Posted by: Anne Giles - Austin, TX
“Jim & Peggy, we want you to know that you and all of Bryant's family are in our thoughts and prayers. ” 14 of 24 | Posted by: Alice & Raymond Powell - TX
“Peggy and Jim, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your wonderful son. I watched him build your house with such love and care. I know he will...Read More » ” 15 of 24 | Posted by: Martha Campbell - Austin, TX
“Hello to Bridgit, Shea, and the extended Cockrum family. I went to Reagan H.S. and Bryant was a good friend of mine. I agree he was called home too...Read More » ” 16 of 24 | Posted by: Jay Ledbetter - Spicewood, TX
“Peggy and Jim: Anita and I are saddened by the death of your son. Our prayers are extended to you and the rest of your family. Anita and Jim...Read More » ” 17 of 24 | Posted by: Jim Zukowski - Austin, TX
“Bryants enthusiastic support & quiet encouragement was instrumental to me as I grew from aspiring craftsman to gifted artisan - he will be sorely...Read More » ” 18 of 24 | Posted by: David W. Chamberlain - Austin, TX
“I knew Bryant, and his wife Brigid, in high school. My condolences to her and the family. Keep faith that you will be reunited. ” 19 of 24 | Posted by: Carole Meharg Fox - Austin, TX
“Dear Alex, We went to school together at O' henry, Austin High, and recently Garza. I just now read your father's memorial in the paper. My heart...Read More » ” 20 of 24 | Posted by: Rebecca Wilson - Austin, TX
“Dear Jim and Peggy, We were saddened to read this morning of the death of your son ... toooo young! Please know that our prayers and sympathy are...Read More » ” 21 of 24 | Posted by: Joann and Robert Johnson - Austin, TX
“We extend our prayers and good wishes to the family aware of the pain in experiencing the death of a child in the lives of the parents and other...Read More » ” 22 of 24 | Posted by: Bob Breihan and Sarah Bentley - TX
“I am saddened by the loss of Bryant. I met Bryant about 12 years ago, when I walked into Whit Hanks Antiques and saw the most beautiful arts and...Read More » ” 23 of 24 | Posted by: Richard Ehlert - Austin, TX
“The entire Cockrum family is in our prayers. ” 24 of 24 | Posted by: Reagan Nash - Austin, TX
JamesBryantCockrum February 21, 1957 – December 8, 2004Bryant has slipped the surly bonds of Earth and touched the face of God. May his soul be in peace. A native Austinite,Bryant attended LBJ High School and was a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He is survived by his wife, Brigid; son, Alex and daughter, Annie Tate. He is also survived by his parents, Jim and Peggy Cockrum of Austin; brother Shea and family of Cheapside, Texas and brother Andy of Austin as well as a large extended family. Bryant was a talented craftsman, a gifted artist and was blessed with a creative and curious mind. These things will give us comfort and bring joy to us all. He will live in our hearts forever and his work will remain to show a talent most extraordinary. Through his many philanthropic efforts, Bryant contributed much to the Austin community. He leaves us all with many wonderful gifts. Pallbearers will be Shea and Andy Cockrum, Bruce Sengstack, Carlos Gomez, Brett Mullins and Daren Sickenious. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2004 at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 11, 2004 at Our Lady’s Maronite Catholic Parish, 1320 E. 51st Street, celebrated by Reverend Dr. Don Joseph Sawyer. Burial will follow at Austin Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Bryant’s favorite local charity, The Christmas Bureau, Attn: Alma Cruz, 2525 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. 605, Austin, Texas 78757. In this season of hope and joy, one of Bryant’s favorite things was supporting this very special organization. Memorials and guestbook online at wcfish.com
Desmond Eynouf
Bryant and I were the best of friends throughout Jr. High and High School. I truly miss our conversations about everything that matters and everything that only was important to us. Which were some pretty funny conversations. I spend time with his father every time I go back to Austin. His father and mother were my second family. After his mother passed away I lost another very special person in my life.
Bryant I miss cruising with you in the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme and my 65 Volkswagen Beetle.
I will always remember you as truly my best friend.
Desmond
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Previous“I'm very sorry about your loss. I only met Bryan a few times but I remember him as a very unique and kind person. I know that David always thought...Read More » ”
1 of 24 | Posted by: Julie Lord - North Richland Hills, TX
“Dear Cockrum family, My heart was again saddened today when I learned Bryant, another classmate had passed. I recalled seeing Bryant and Brigid one...Read More » ”
2 of 24 | Posted by: Suzanne Holman Steadman - Austin, TX
“Brigid, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts. ”
3 of 24 | Posted by: Kurt Mitchell - Austin, TX
“The Broadmoor family will keep you in our prayers. ”
4 of 24 | Posted by: Andre Gutierrez - CO
“My deepest condolences to Bryant's family. He was a fine young man, always kind and considerate of others in every way. ”
5 of 24 | Posted by: Jo Anne Boykin - Austin, TX
“sadly, the last time i spoke to bryant was when lance died. bryant sounded just like my friend from pearce jh in "72, and the bryant with the custom...Read More » ”
6 of 24 | Posted by: matt hodges - cedar creek, TX
“Brigid,Alex and Annie Tate Our prayers are with you all. ”
7 of 24 | Posted by: Doug Ferguson and Susan Lesak - TX
“Dear, Jim & Peggy I first met Bryant over 30 years ago in 8th grade and we became best friends. I am sorry I could not make it to Texas for the...Read More » ”
8 of 24 | Posted by: Desmond Eynouf - Lake Mary, FL
“Dear Brigid, I am so sorry to hear about Bryant. He was my friend. I will miss him too. My condolences to you and your family. With love, ...Read More » ”
9 of 24 | Posted by: Romuald Szoka - Berne
“Dear Briget, We share in your time of sorrow. Paul and I send our prayers and condolences to you and your family. Paul was remembering the good...Read More » ”
10 of 24 | Posted by: Paul and Deborah Mitchell - TX
“We are very sorry for your loss. Remember that when our loved ones leave us, they just grow closer to us in our hearts. Warm regards, Lance...Read More » ”
11 of 24 | Posted by: Lance Osborne - Austin, TX
“Hey Alex and Ms.Annie Tate, I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. My heart is very sad because I know your heart is sad. There are no words I can...Read More » ”
12 of 24 | Posted by: Lori Wilson - Austin, TX
“Dear Brigid, All of us Giles were so saddened to hear of the death of your husband. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Alex, and Annie Tate at...Read More » ”
13 of 24 | Posted by: Anne Giles - Austin, TX
“Jim & Peggy, we want you to know that you and all of Bryant's family are in our thoughts and prayers. ”
14 of 24 | Posted by: Alice & Raymond Powell - TX
“Peggy and Jim, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your wonderful son. I watched him build your house with such love and care. I know he will...Read More » ”
15 of 24 | Posted by: Martha Campbell - Austin, TX
“Hello to Bridgit, Shea, and the extended Cockrum family. I went to Reagan H.S. and Bryant was a good friend of mine. I agree he was called home too...Read More » ”
16 of 24 | Posted by: Jay Ledbetter - Spicewood, TX
“Peggy and Jim: Anita and I are saddened by the death of your son. Our prayers are extended to you and the rest of your family. Anita and Jim...Read More » ”
17 of 24 | Posted by: Jim Zukowski - Austin, TX
“Bryants enthusiastic support & quiet encouragement was instrumental to me as I grew from aspiring craftsman to gifted artisan - he will be sorely...Read More » ”
18 of 24 | Posted by: David W. Chamberlain - Austin, TX
“I knew Bryant, and his wife Brigid, in high school. My condolences to her and the family. Keep faith that you will be reunited. ”
19 of 24 | Posted by: Carole Meharg Fox - Austin, TX
“Dear Alex, We went to school together at O' henry, Austin High, and recently Garza. I just now read your father's memorial in the paper. My heart...Read More » ”
20 of 24 | Posted by: Rebecca Wilson - Austin, TX
“Dear Jim and Peggy, We were saddened to read this morning of the death of your son ... toooo young! Please know that our prayers and sympathy are...Read More » ”
21 of 24 | Posted by: Joann and Robert Johnson - Austin, TX
“We extend our prayers and good wishes to the family aware of the pain in experiencing the death of a child in the lives of the parents and other...Read More » ”
22 of 24 | Posted by: Bob Breihan and Sarah Bentley - TX
“I am saddened by the loss of Bryant. I met Bryant about 12 years ago, when I walked into Whit Hanks Antiques and saw the most beautiful arts and...Read More » ”
23 of 24 | Posted by: Richard Ehlert - Austin, TX
“The entire Cockrum family is in our prayers. ”
24 of 24 | Posted by: Reagan Nash - Austin, TX
James Bryant Cockrum February 21, 1957 – December 8, 2004Bryant has slipped the surly bonds of Earth and touched the face of God. May his soul be in peace. A native Austinite,Bryant attended LBJ High School and was a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He is survived by his wife, Brigid; son, Alex and daughter, Annie Tate. He is also survived by his parents, Jim and Peggy Cockrum of Austin; brother Shea and family of Cheapside, Texas and brother Andy of Austin as well as a large extended family. Bryant was a talented craftsman, a gifted artist and was blessed with a creative and curious mind. These things will give us comfort and bring joy to us all. He will live in our hearts forever and his work will remain to show a talent most extraordinary. Through his many philanthropic efforts, Bryant contributed much to the Austin community. He leaves us all with many wonderful gifts. Pallbearers will be Shea and Andy Cockrum, Bruce Sengstack, Carlos Gomez, Brett Mullins and Daren Sickenious. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2004 at Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 11, 2004 at Our Lady’s Maronite Catholic Parish, 1320 E. 51st Street, celebrated by Reverend Dr. Don Joseph Sawyer. Burial will follow at Austin Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Bryant’s favorite local charity, The Christmas Bureau, Attn: Alma Cruz, 2525 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. 605, Austin, Texas 78757. In this season of hope and joy, one of Bryant’s favorite things was supporting this very special organization. Memorials and guestbook online at wcfish.com