Bro. John Cotham

John D. Cotham of Estill Springs, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the age of 87. He was born to the late John P. and Louise Bass Cotham on February 10, 1938, and grew up in Franklin and Warren Counties of Tennessee. After graduating high school, John proudly served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years where he served on a navy blimp as an Electronics Technician. Once he returned home, he married the love of his life, Margaret, in 1962 and he began working at Arnold Air Force Base where he worked for 19 years before making the decision to go to school to become a minister. For over 40 years he served as a minister for the Church of Christ in Alabama, Tennessee, Florida and Mississippi and was currently attending and serving the Cowan Church of Christ. In his spare time, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends who he loved dearly. He loved western movies and keeping current on world news. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Charles Cotham, his grandparents, numerous brothers- and sisters-in-law and many aunts and uncles. John is survived by his loving wife of sixty-three years, Margaret Cotham; son, John "Nash" Cotham and daughters Renea and Rhonda Cotham; sister, Janice Patrick and brother, Gene Cotham; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home on Friday, January 23, 2026, from 10am-1pm with the service to follow at 1:00 pm in the Chapel of Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Interment will be at Franklin Memorial Gardens.

Moore Cortner Funeral home in charge of arrangements. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Ave NW, Winchester, TN, (931)-967-2222, www.moorecortner.com.