Troy Allen Cockrum, 94, of Sesser, died Feb. 26, 2015, at Parkway Manor Nursing Home in Marion.  He was born Jan. 31, 1921, in Sesser, the son of James Cockrum and Amelia (Williams) Cockrum. He married Marion (Fiordo) Cockrum and she preceded him in death on March 7, 1998. He was the owner and trainer of thoroughbred race horses and was appointed by Governor Stratton as a game warden. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Sesser Masonic Lodge. He is survived by daughter, Carolyn and Larry Manker of Sesser; grandchildren, Todd and Beth Manker of Sesser and Eric and Suzy Manker of Sparta; and four great-granddaughters, Skylar Manker, Peyton Manker and Rylie Manker, all of Sparta and Shaylee Manker of Sesser. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, four sisters and six brothers. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser with Pastor Jay Kelly and Brother Mark Miller officiating. Burial will be at Franklin Cemetery in Sesser. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or to the Masonic Children’s Home and will be accepted at the funeral home. Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser is in charge of arrangements.