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Florence Cotner Obituary
Florence Violet Cotner, 96, of Fort Smith passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, at a Fort Smith hospital. She was a homemaker, attended Cavanaugh United Methodist Church, was a member of American Legion Post No. 31 Ladies Auxiliary and the widow of Delbert Cotner.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel in Greenwood with burial at the U.S. National Cemetery in Fort Smith.
Viewing will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday, prior to the service.
She is survived by one son, Gary Groves of Van Buren; three daughters, Charlotte Godfrey of Pocola, Beverly Rochelle of Fort Smith and Cheryl Morgan of Scottsdale, Ariz.; eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren;and one great-grandchild.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
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Amy Coppeans
December 12, 2018
I love you grandma. I'm thinking of you even though I can't be there to celebrate your life with family.
Love,
Your "favorite" granddaughter.
Amy Coppeans
V S
December 12, 2018
My condolences for the loss of your loved one. Keeping in mind the scriptural hope of everlasting life can help to sustain you during this difficult time. (John 17:3)
Shirley Ferguson-Cook
December 8, 2018
This awesome lady loved life and people. I truly admired her and enjoy our conversations.
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