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1935 Shirley 2020

Shirley East

February 11, 1935 — October 22, 2020

Ms. Shirley East, age 85 of Gallatin, TN, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020.

Funeral Services for Ms. East will be conducted on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 11:00 AM from Woodard Funeral Home with Bro. Charles Cowan officiating. Interment will follow in New Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Steven Cotten, Matthew Carter, David Cotten, Johnathon Cotten, Donald Cotten and Troy Cotten.

The family will receive visitors on Friday, October 23, 2020 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and on Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Woodard Funeral Home.

Ms. East was retired from Metro Nashville Public Library as the Librarian after many years of service.

Ms. East was preceded in death by:
Parents - Robert Newton and Ruth Gentry Patterson
Husband - Donald Cotten
Grandson - Dylan Carter
Great-Grandchildren - Alex Cotten and Nicholas Cotten

Ms. East is survived by:
Son - Richard S. & (Vicky L.) Cotten
Daughter - Kimbery & (Jim) Carter
Grandchildren - Steven & (Janie) Cotten, David & (Chrissy) Cotten, Johnathon & (Rachel) Cotten, Donald Cotten and Matthew Carter
As well as 9 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren



Visitation

Woodard Funeral Home

Friday October 23rd, 2020

5:00pm - 8:00pm

5591 US-31E
Westmoreland, TN 37186

Visitation

Woodard Funeral Home

Saturday October 24th, 2020

9:00am - 11:00am

5591 US-31E
Westmoreland, TN 37186

Funeral Service

Woodard Funeral Home

Saturday October 24th, 2020

11:00am

5591 US-31E
Westmoreland, TN 37186

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