Marie Smith Cotten

Rock Island, TN resident and Warren County, TN native, Marie Smith Cotten, age 88, was born November 24, 1931 and passed away October 7, 2020 at her residence. A homemaker and a member of Rock Island Presbyterian Church, she was the daughter of the late John Vinson and Dovie Evans Smith. She was married to Paul L. Cotten who preceded her in death. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by daughter-in-law, Wanda Cotten; brother and sister-in-law, Lynwood and Isbell Smith; and sisters, Wallene Reed and Agnes Turner. Mrs. Cotten is survived by four children, Paul L. Cotten II of Walling, TN, Charles V. Cotten of Orlando, FL, Lesa Cotten of McMinnville, TN and Gregory P. (Sherry) Cotten of Rock Island, TN; eleven grandchildren and twenty seven great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 10, 2020 in High’s Chapel with Greg Cotten, II officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in White County, TN. Visitation will be Friday 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at High’s. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.