Walter Cottrell

Rev. Walter E. Cottrell, 89 of Ashville went to be with Jesus on February 17, 2009 at Brown’s Memorial Home, in Circleville. He was born in Omega, OH on December 2, 1919, the son of William and Lulu May Cottrell. As a retired minister of Church of the Nazarene and The Churches of Christ in Christian Union he served pastorates in Tennesse, Kentucky, Georgia and Ohio for over 50 years. He was a veteran of WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta (Starkey) Cottrell and son, Marvin of Waverly, TN. He is survived by 6 children, Earl (Carletta) Cottrell of TN, Mary Thomas of VA, Caroline (Paul) Stroup of OH, Margie (Lee) Luffman of TN, Daniel (Dawn) Cottrell of Circleville and Stephen (Shiela) Cottrell of GA; 16 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday February 20, 2009 at the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.