David Cothern, age, 74, of Alma passed away suddenly at Augusta University on May 31, 2019. He was born in Alma, Georgia on January 6, 1945 to the late James Alvin Cothern and Martha Leona Scott Cothern.  Mr. David was a retired Automobile Dealer after many years and a farmer. He attended Wesley Chapel Church.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Hubert and Gilbert Cothern and two sisters, Florence Nall and Dorothy Raulerson

Survivors include his wife, Betty Thompson Cothern, three children, Ned Cothern (Cheryl), Art Cothern (Leah) and Nea June Cothern, one brother, Don Cothern (Martha), three sisters, Magdalene Sears, Nadine Crosby (McCoy) and Martha Wade (Ronald) all of Alma, 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson.

Funeral services will be held Monday (June 3, 2019) at 11:00 AM at Wesley Chapel Church with Rev. Jeff Williams and Rev. Donnie Mullis officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home Sunday evening between 6 and 8 PM.

Active pallbearers will be; Burt Cothern, Andy Cothern, Chris Carter, Lance Cothern, Steve Crosby and Mitch Sears. All others in attendance will be considered honorary escorts.

Crosby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.