Deborah Lynn Cotton, nee Smith, 62, of Collinsville, Ill., born Dec. 18, 1952, in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015.

Deborah was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She retired as a realtor after 30 years of service. Deborah was a member of the Good Samaritan Church of the Nazarene in Collinsville, Ill.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Amos and Wandalene, nee Jackson, Smith.

Surviving are her husband, Kenneth Cotton of Collinsville, Ill.; Kimberly and husband, Terry Wasser, of Collinsville, Ill., Tiffany and husband, Aaron Sitzes, of Maryville, Ill., Casey and wife, Brandie Cotton, of Maryville, Ill.; her grandchildren, Taylor and Drake Wasser, Gabrielle and Isabella Cotton and Grayson Sitzes; her step siblings, Tommy and wife, Becky Markert of Waterloo, Ill., Suellen and husband, Marty Wheetley, of Bowling Green, Ky.; her cousin Kay and husband, Roy Kennedy.

Memorials in Deborah's memory may be made to the Good Samaritan Church of the Nazarene, PETA or Smile Train. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at: www.herrfuneral.com

Visitation: Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, at Herr Funeral Home, Collinsville, Ill.

Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, at Herr Funeral Home, Collinsville, Ill., with Rev. Kevin Hancock officiating. Entombment will be at Valhalla Gardens of Memory Mausoleum, Belleville, Ill.