Gertrude Pittman Cottman

Gertrude Pittman Cottman

Gertrude Cottman Obituary

Published by Jones Funeral Home - Jacksonville on Jun. 26, 2019.
Gertrude was born on August 6, 1929 and passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019. Gertrude was a resident of North Carolina at the time of passing. When married she worked as a school counselor at Richlands Elementary and High School, where her children attended. Funeral services will be 3 pm Wednesday in the chapel of Jones Funeral Home, Richlands. Burial will follow in Ronald Pittman Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The Pittman's would like to thank family and friends for their expressions of sympathy, donations, food and flowers.

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