1937
Gladys
2017
Gladys Cottongame
July 24, 1937 — May 2, 2017
Gladys Faye Cottongame, 79, of Fort Worth passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017.
Funeral Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home.
Interment at Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday at Emerald Hills Memorial Park.
Gladys was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. She married the love of her life, Franklin on April 21, 1956. Gladys was completely devoted to her family. She enjoyed cooking for them and being there to help them with whatever they needed.
The family would like to thank the staff at Benbrook Nursing and Rehab.
Preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Franklin Cottongame; parents, Wylie and Lou Etta Godwin; sisters, Katie Brown, Betty Gilchrist, and Bootsie Herring.
Survived by her son, Randy Cottongame; daughter, Cathy Belcher and husband, Terry; brother, Jerry Godwin; grandchildren, Terri Dawn Belcher (Josue Reyes), Ronnie Dewane Belcher (Angela Belcher), and Myles Belcher; great-grandchildren, Bella Reyes, Caleb Belcher, Sofia Reyes, Daisy Belcher, Ryan Belcher, and Avery Belcher.
Funeral Service 9 a.m. Saturday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home.
Interment at Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday at Emerald Hills Memorial Park.
Gladys was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. She married the love of her life, Franklin on April 21, 1956. Gladys was completely devoted to her family. She enjoyed cooking for them and being there to help them with whatever they needed.
The family would like to thank the staff at Benbrook Nursing and Rehab.
Preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Franklin Cottongame; parents, Wylie and Lou Etta Godwin; sisters, Katie Brown, Betty Gilchrist, and Bootsie Herring.
Survived by her son, Randy Cottongame; daughter, Cathy Belcher and husband, Terry; brother, Jerry Godwin; grandchildren, Terri Dawn Belcher (Josue Reyes), Ronnie Dewane Belcher (Angela Belcher), and Myles Belcher; great-grandchildren, Bella Reyes, Caleb Belcher, Sofia Reyes, Daisy Belcher, Ryan Belcher, and Avery Belcher.
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