Son of Marvin D. and Dora Belle Henson Cotham.
Married Nina Edmonds October 24, 1952. She survives.
Also surviving are daughters Beverly (Wayne) McPherson, Vickie (Dennis) Lynd and Donna (Bill) Curry; sisters Betty McCameron and Mildred Barthlamees; 9 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 sisters, 10 brothers, 3 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Attended school in Thayer, MO.
Served as a Cpl. in the US Army during the Korean War.
As a young man he went to wok on his father's farm.
Had his own company of drywall finishing to provide for his family.
He delighted in hunting, fishing and being with his grandchildren.
Marvin was a devoted member of the Church of Christ and a lifetime member of the VFW in Pontiac, IL.
Funeral service 2pm Friday, June 9 at Shoemaker Fuenral Home. Waynetown, officiated by his grandson Nathan Lynd.
Graveside military honors.
Visitation 1 hour prior to the service.
Son of Marvin D. and Dora Belle Henson Cotham.
Married Nina Edmonds October 24, 1952. She survives.
Also surviving are daughters Beverly (Wayne) McPherson, Vickie (Dennis) Lynd and Donna (Bill) Curry; sisters Betty McCameron and Mildred Barthlamees; 9 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 sisters, 10 brothers, 3 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Attended school in Thayer, MO.
Served as a Cpl. in the US Army during the Korean War.
As a young man he went to wok on his father's farm.
Had his own company of drywall finishing to provide for his family.
He delighted in hunting, fishing and being with his grandchildren.
Marvin was a devoted member of the Church of Christ and a lifetime member of the VFW in Pontiac, IL.
Funeral service 2pm Friday, June 9 at Shoemaker Fuenral Home. Waynetown, officiated by his grandson Nathan Lynd.
Graveside military honors.
Visitation 1 hour prior to the service.
Family Members
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Edith O Cotham Abbott
1909–1992
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Almous William Cotham
1910–1987
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Daily Jule Cotham
1912–1994
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Ulus S. Cotham
1914–2000
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Ernest Clyde Cotham
1915–1915
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Lee Wilford Cotham
1916–1990
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Dorothy Irene Cotham Janes
1917–2016
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Essie Lora Cotham Abbott
1921–2013
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Jesse O Cotham
1921–1992
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Arthur W. Cotham
1924–2013
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Melvin Willard Cotham
1926–2016
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Lenora Cotham Frealy
1928–2002
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Betty Ruth Cotham McCameron
1932–2017
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Ralph Eugene Cotham
1936–2003
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