Beatrice Sharpton Cottle, 89, of Benton passed away Saturday afternoon, Oct. 17, 2020 at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born in Cullman County, Alabama July 10, 1931, the daughter of Oliver Richard and Bertha (McCurdy) Sharpton.
She married James H. Cottle June 11, 1955 in Cullman, AL. Mrs. Cottle was a graduate of Cullman High School, and then attended Trevecca College in Nashville, TN and attained her bachelor’s degree in Education. She was a schoolteacher for many years, but her greatest and most rewarding achievement was being a faithful and supportive pastor’s wife.
Mrs. Cottle is survived by her husband Rev. James H. Cottle of Benton, IL; son Jim Cottle and wife Kerri of Benton, IL; grandson Brad Cottle of Benton, IL; granddaughter Bethany Cottle of Benton, IL; great-grandchildren Braxton Cottle, Kalib and Addie Mayberry; sister Mary Ruth Guthrie and husband Edwin of Logan, AL; brothers Edwin Sharpton of Logan, AL, Billy Sharpton of Crane Hill, AL, and Harold Sharpton and wife Diane of Cullman, AL; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Cottle was preceded in death by her parents; daughter Debbie Cottle; sister-Mavis Sharpton; and sister-in-law Peggy Sharpton.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 at the First Church of The Nazarene in Benton, IL. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 at Moss Funeral Home in Cullman, with a Visitation from noon until the funeral hour at the funeral home. Burial will be in Cullman City Cemetery.
Please visit www.mossservicefh.com to leave condolences for the family. Moss Service Funeral Home directing.
