Obituary of Harold Gene Cothron

Mr. Harold Gene Cothron, age 88 of Hartsville, TN passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at his home.

Harold Gene was born June 22, 1935 in Macon Co., TN to the late Elisha Clay & Susan Vance Cothron. He was a member of Hartsville Missionary Baptist Church and married Barbara June Shoulders on August 12, 1958.  He worked many years in the Garment Industry as Plant Manager at the Carthage and Hartsville factories.  After retirement he worked part time at Anthony Funeral Home greeting everyone as they came in. In addition to this parents he was preceded in death by his Wife, June Shoulders Cothron;  2 Sisters, Ruth Sloan & Lassie Key;  3 Brothers, Fred, Howard & Carl Cothron and Great Grandchild, James Milton Wilburn.

Survived by:  Son, Dwight (Wendy) Cothron-Hartsville, TN;  3 Daughters, Stephney (Arthur) Anderson-Bethpage, TN, Kathy (Jimmy) Wilburn-Carthage, TN and Amy (Mike) Cocoran-Oak Ridge, TN;  10 Grandchildren;  20 Great Grandchildren;  5 Great Great Grandchildren and Brother, Donnie (Maureen) Cothron-Lafayette, TN.

Funeral services will be held in the Chapel of Anthony Funeral Home at 1 PM Tuesday, November 7, 2023 conducted by Eld. Jeff Blackwell and Grandson, Jim Wilburn.  Interment will be in the Hartsville Memorial Gardens.  Visitation with the family will be from 3 to 8 PM Monday and 11 AM until service time Tuesday.

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

Anthony Funeral Home, 337 McMurry Blvd. E, Hartsville, TN 37074, 615-374-2280, www.anthonyfhhartsville.com.