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Kenneth Cotner Obituary
He was born February 10, 1943 in Elizabeth, IN to the late Frank and Opal Cotner, the third of eight children. Kenny was a longtime parts manager of Ford dealerships and retired part manager for Metropolitan Lincoln Mercury of Louisville. He was an avid golfer who loved the game, but his biggest love was for his family and their well being.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Robert Ray Cotner and William Cotner. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Anna Florence (Brear) Cotner, who will forever miss her best friend; two sons, Billy Dean Cotner (Anne), of Milltown, IN and Bruce Allen Cotner (Nell), of Millington, TN; two sisters, Lana Brear (Larry) of Greenville, IN and Lucia Flick (Rick) of Lancaster, KY; three brothers, Murrell Cotner (Jenny) and Darryl Cotner (Patty), of New Albany, and James Cotner (Joy), of Jeffersonville, IN; eight grandchildren, Candace Magruder, Doug Magruder, Stephany Cotner, Allen Cotner, Laura Cotner, Nick Cotner, Cody Cotner and Summer Cotner; two great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Bonnie Cotner, of Florida; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from noon-8 p.m. Friday at Kraft Funeral Service, 2776 Charlestown Road, New Albany. His funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the Kraft Chapel with entombment to follow at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park.
The family asks that memory gifts be in memory of Kenny to Hosparus of Southern Indiana, 624 E. Market St., New Albany, IN 47150 or Park Christian Church, 2231 Green Valley Road, New Albany, IN 47150
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Florence Cotner
April 16, 2019
It has been 9 years since you have been gone, but I still miss you everyday and sometimes feel your presence here with me. Sometimes I can hear you saying "Florencie Ann, where is your head!"
I hope to see you one day again. and be able to see that half smile. Love you.
Teresa Summers
April 27, 2010
Flo, so sorry for your loss. You've been in my heart and in my prayers...feel my hug! Teresa a/k/a Harlie's mom from puppy class
Lynda McNeill
April 23, 2010
Dearest Florence, I am so sorry for your loss. I know how hard this is for you. Please know that you are in my prayers. I love you.
Chris and Tonya Cobb
April 23, 2010
Our prayers are with your family at this time of loss.
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
D.J. Bickel
April 23, 2010
Sorry we could not attend the showing of our lost friend. Mom (Rose Bickel is a little under the weather this week, just allergies not anything serious. Just wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you and all of the fond memories spent with Kenny. I will never forget going to Craig Ford and hangin with Dad and Kenny when I was a kid
Kenny always made it fun. We will miss him alot.
Vickie Parsley
April 23, 2010
My prayers are with you Florence and your family Kenny will truly be missed by everyone.
amy ruf
April 22, 2010
So sorry to here of your loss florence and family.
Amy Ruf
Target 119
clarksville
Veronica Simms
April 22, 2010
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Florencie and family. The Simms Family
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