Delton L Cockrell

Del Cockrell passed away July 9, 2011. He was born on September 12, 1943 in Shawnee, OK. Del graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1961 and from the University of Oklahoma in 1965. Del was the owner and founder of American Broadcasting School. He opened ABS in March of 1970 and dedicated his professional life to training thousands of radio broadcasters over the past 41 years. Del was not only a highly successful businessman who was admired and respected by many but was also a loving and devoted family man. His family meant the world to him. Del enjoyed fishing, sports, and spending time playing with his grandkids.

Del was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Lorene Cockrell, and his older brother, Gary Cockrell. Del is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Janice, his son, Shawn Cockrell, his daughter, Staci Cockrell, grandsons, Shea, Brendan, Carson, Chase, his twin brother, Mel Cockrell and wife Pat, his brother, Jerry Cockrell and wife Susan, sister-in-law, Pat Cockrell, and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins, and many friends and colleagues all of whom he loved dearly.

No services will be scheduled. Arrangements under the direction of Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home, Del City, OK.