Jaleama Cochran Pruitt Martin

Jaleama Cochran Pruitt Martin, 83, of Bivens, LA, passed from this life on Thursday, July 14, 2022.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Theresa Joy Chaney of Orange, TX, Sherry Doyle and Bobby Stewart of Merryville, LA; brother, Alfred Perry Cochran and DeeDee of Lake Charles, LA; daughter-in-law, Sandra Kay Pruitt of DeRidder, LA; grandchildren, Leigh Scott Pruitt and Felisha of Merryville, LA, Jessica Jaleama Ramirez and Jose of DeRidder, LA, Damon Brady Doyle of Merryville, LA, Madelyn Paige Pruitt of DeRidder, LA, Anna Grace Chaney of Orange, TX, Miranda Blair Pruitt of DeRidder, LA, Maigen Christine Schnexnayder and Allison of Eunice, LA, Sydney Marie Pruitt of DeRidder, LA; great grandchildren, Austin Wayne Talley, Emileigh Alysse Doyle, Leighlah Rayne Pruitt, Lola Renee Pruitt, Codee Denise Pruitt, Neva O'Quinn Pruitt Phillips and a host of cousins, family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Homer Pruitt, son, John Elliott Pruitt, grandson, John Andrew Pruitt; great grandson, Lyndon Ashby Talley; sister, Ramona Sue Lee; niece, Neva Nicole Cannon.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Graveside funeral service will be Sunday, July 17, 2022 at 1:00 PM at the Bivens Cemetery Pavilion in Merryville, LA. Brother Jim Miers will officiate the service. Pallbearers will be Austin Talley, Jose Ramirez, Leigh Pruitt, Damon Doyle, James McCollough, Bobby Stewart. Burial will follow at Bivens Cemetery in Merryville, LA.