Appears in the Terrell Times-Star, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, 10 March 1893 ...

Last Saturday J. H. and B. I. Cockrell received the sad intelligence from their home near Royse, that their father, Mr. J. R. Cockrell, an old and esteemed citizen of Rockwall County was dying. Both left for Royse as quickly as possible, but arrived too late to see their father alive. They reached the old home about 5 o'clock p.m. Saturday, one hour after Mr. Cockrell had breathed his last. Mr. Cockrell died very suddenly, and although he had been feeling unwell for several days, there were not indications of any dangerous symptoms up until a few hours preceding his death. He was an old resident of Rockwall County, having lived there for fifteen years, and was regarded as one of the best farmers and most substantial citizens in the county. His remains were interred at Mount Zion, about four miles west of Royse, Sunday afternoon.