Ricky Cotrell Obituary
Ricky was born March 16, 1953, in Piqua, Ohio, to his parents, Frances Oliver and Stella Vivian Cotrell. He moved to Madison in 1972 and was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. He was a Retired Correctional Officer for the state of Florida and was an avid bike rider.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Cotrell; his children, Rick Glenn Cotrell (Lisa) of Troy, Ohio, Carla Sue Cotrell-Simmons of Piqua, Ohio, Stacey Lynn Cotrell of Oklahoma, Dawn Michelle Craig of Hammond, Louisiana, and Linda Marie Vandemaat of Columbus, Ohio; a sister, Dixie Irene Barga of Madison, Florida; a nephew, Brian Ashfordand a niece Sue Harvey; 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and 4 siblings, Joseph Harry Cotrell, Frank Edward Cotrell, Eda Marie Mohre and Nina Marie Bachlor.
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