Jerry Carl Cothren: Obituary

Mr. Jerry Carl Cothren age 70 of Sky View Drive Hiawassee passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday March 29, 2018 following an extended illness. Jerry was born on May 15, 1947 in Murphy, NC., the son of the late Cord Cothren and the late Hazel Henson Cothren. He was a lifelong resident of Towns County. Jerry was full of laughter, love, kindness and could always make people laugh. His favorite name for everyone was “Little Buddy”.   He didn’t meet a stranger. He enjoyed cooking for family and neighbors, camping and being outdoors. He loved his family with all his heart. He was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce King, three brothers, Claude Cothren who passed away this year, Eldridge and Jack Cothren. Jerry was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church.

Surviving Mr. Cothren are his former wife, Lorraine Cothren of Hiawassee, two step children, Freda and Buddy, four sisters and three brothers in law, Anna Brown, Florence and Wallace Shelton all of Blairsville, Aletta and Dale Woods of Hiawassee, Millie and Danny Arrowood of Blairsville, two brothers, Clifton Cothren of Young Harris, Ross Cothren of Winlock, WA., several step grandchildren and great children, many nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday April 3, 2018 at 2:00 pm from the Mountain View Chapel with Rev. Clark Moss and Rev. David Feathers officiating. Special music will be presented by SaraKate Odom. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Stanley Brown, David Green, Danny Arrowood, Mitchell Foster, Michael Thomas and Dale Woods. Interment will follow in the Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Hayesville. In lieu of flowers, if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to help defray expenses in Jerry’s memory. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 12-2:00 pm.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences online at www.mountainviewfuenralhome.com