Mary Elaine Cottles, age 87, of Florence, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022. Visitation will be Wednesday, January19th from 12:00 pm until 12:45 pm at Williams Funeral Home of Florence. A graveside service will follow at 1:00 pm at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens with Brother Kenny Windson officiating.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Florence Michael; sister, Lorine Gray; brothers, Leo, Almon, and Sonny Michael.

Survivors are her husband, Charles Cottles; children, Jennifer Cottles and Jeff Cottles (Pam); sisters, Jewell Dean Wesson, Sue Nunley, and Ruby Hennessee; grandchildren, Beth Ann Dawson, Jessica Hensley, and Dylan Cottles; great-grandchildren, Brylan and Emmarie Hensley, Daryl Ann Dawson, Marshall and Gatlin Cottles.

Elaine was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She and her husband Charles cared for their loving daughter Jennifer most of their lives.

In-lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.