William James Cotter Jr. of Signal Mountain died Monday, July 29, 2002, at home.
He was the son of the late William James Cotter Sr. and Myrtle Seay Cotter. A lifelong resident of Chattanooga, Mr. Cotter owned and operated Zero Products and Cotter Hardware. He attended Notre Dame High School and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He was a member of Signal Mountain Golf and Country Club, where he was an avid golfer.
Mr. Cotter was preceded in death by his wife, Ada Ruth Smith Cotter; his sisters, Wilma Lee Cotter Braidwood, Kathryn Cotter Turner, Evelyn Cotter and Mildred Cotter Hutson; and his brothers, John Ernest Cotter and Norman Bernard Cotter.
Survivors include his two sons, William J. Cotter III, Signal Mountain and Michael P. Cotter, Denver; and two grandsons, Matthew and Garrett Cotter of Colorado Springs.
There will be no visitation.
A private burial service will be held at Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga.
Arrangements are by Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, 877-3524.