Coclin, James George, 87, of Orange, CT, formerly of Rhode Island, died peacefully on April 7, 2011 after a brief sudden illness. Private services and burial with military honors in the Orange Center Cemetery were held on April 9. Born in Augusta, Georgia, he graduated from Florida Southern College after having served in the U.S. Army in Europe during WWII. He was president of Coclin Tobacco Corporation, established in 1949. Jimmy was initiated into Freemasonry at Harmony Lodge No. 22, A.F.M. (Beaufort, SC) and became a 32nd degree Brother in the Valley of Tampa, FL, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, S.J. He was a member of Elks Lodge No. 1672 (Winter Haven, FL), Egypt Shriners (Tampa, FL), Wepawaug Shrine Club (Orange, CT) and Orange Lodge No. 143, A.F and A.M. (Orange, CT). He is survived by his wife Ellen and daughters Anastacia and Alexandra. A memorial service will be held at 11:15am on Sunday, May 22, 2011, at St. Barbara's Greek Orthodox Church. Donations may be made to The Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Tree Road, Branford, CT 06405 or St. Barbara’s Greek Orthodox Church, 480 Racebrook Road, Orange, CT 06477.