Reba Yvonne Cottrell

Reba Y. Cottrell
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Roy - Reba Y. Cottrell, 87, passed away peaceful Jan. 11, 2012 at home surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Reba was born in Denver, Colorado Feb. 8, 1924 to Chester Shores and Loretta Bell. She was the eldest of three girls, Reba, Gladys and Lois Shores. Reba graduated from Ogden High School and attended Weber State College.

She married Richard McCall Cottrell and had 11 children; they later divorced. She worked at Defense Depot Ogden and retired after 30 years.

She was a member of AME Church for years. She later attended God's Place in Ogden. She loved music and singing, she enjoyed cooking and traveling. She loved her grandchildren and spent time with them all and was always buying books about the bible for them.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; ex-husband, Richard C. Cottrell; long -time companion, Henry Marley and four sons, Richard, Baron, Freddie and Douglas Cottrell. She leaves behind her 7 children, Richetta, Irad, Wesley, John, Darrell, Byron and Cora. She also leaves behind a host of 39 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson; her sister-in-law, Georgia Turner and a host of nieces; nephews and good friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17th at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. Friends and family may call on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, prior to the service from 10 to 10:45a.m. Interment, Myers Evergreen Memorial Park.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
January 16, 2012
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden
1875 Monroe Blvd
Ogden, Utah 84401
January 17, 2012
11:00 AM
CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
January 17, 2012