Lillie Belle Cotton, age 77, of DeFuniak Springs, Florida passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021. She was born November 3, 1943 in DeFuniak Springs to the late Iline Cosson Osbone. Lillie spent most of her life devoted to caring for her family as a homemaker. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren more than anything else. When visiting, you would often find her listening to sermons from her favorite pastors on television. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Iline Osbone; her husband, William Earl Cotton; and one son, Allan Wayne Cotton.
Lillie is survived by one son, David Cotton; one daughter Debbie Cotton Hare (Jack Holloway); one granddaughter, Cassie Hare (Stephen Coon); and one grandson, David Cotton, Jr., all of DeFuniak Springs; and one brother, Frank Owen of Crestview, Florida.
Funeral services will be held Friday, September 24, 2021 at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, 1015 Pleasant Ridge Road, DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32435 beginning at 2 p.m. with Minister Joel Davis officiating. A time of visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Committal services will follow at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
Arrangements and services are under the direction of Davis-Watkins Funeral Home of DeFuniak Springs.