Juanita June Cotham Was born November 9, 1922 in Marionville, Missouri to Myrtle Iona Ward and David Stanley Downing. She died June 1, 2008 at her home, in Pace, Florida, at the age of 85 years, 6 months and 22 days. She was united in marriage on October 17, 1942 in San Diego, California to James F. Cotham who preceded her in death on July 8, 1989. Also preceding her in death were her parents, Myrtle Iona Ward & David Stanley Downing; two sisters: Bonzie & Francis Butler. She leaves to cherish her memories 2 sons: Mark Cotham of Pace Florida & James Montie Cotham of Seminole Alabama; 3 sisters: Connie Faye Berryhill of Winfield Alabama, Davie Dean Warren of Pam Bay, FL & Iona Lee Moss of Victory MS; 1 brother, Stanley Downing of Olive Branch, MS; 4 grandchildren: Dana Michelle Cotham of Los Vegas, Shannon Elizabeth Clark of Reno, Ashley Cotham of Richmond, Virginia & Ethan James Clark of Reno, NV and a host of other relatives and friends.