Johnny (John) Roy Cottrell, son of the late Floyd Cottrell Sr and Madlyn Cottrell was born on January 17, 1946 in Tulsa OK and died on November 6, 2023 in Claremore, OK

He attended school in Tulsa, and graduated from East Central High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Sandra Cottrell on September 25, 1965. He lost his beloved wife in December 2016 to cancer. John is a veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the Air Force.

His beautiful life will be forever cherished in the lives of his family.

Children: Tim, Matt and Rachel

Daughter in law: Dena

Son in law: Wade

Grandchildren: Madilyn, Colin, Morgan, Ryan and the late Dillon

Siblings: Judy, James and the late Floyd Jr

Along with many other family members and friends.

As a father and husband, John was consistent. He cared deeply for his family and often showed it through his actions. His love for his wife was evident. He served her with patience, yet also loved to joke around with her.

John's life was centered around his grandkids, he loved and cherished each of them. Although a dementia diagnosis in 2020 lead to the decline in his activities with them, they will always have many cherished memories of their time with Papa.

John had the gift of contentment and saw beauty in simplicity. He enjoyed spending time outside, family gatherings, music, baseball, and crossword puzzles. He cherished lake trips with his family. He was known to be the first to wake up, make coffee, and enjoy the peace of the outdoors.

In his life, John displayed the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, forbearance, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. John was slow to speak and slow to anger, and was quick to listen. He was loving and easy to love.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on November 18, 2023 at Woodcrest Church in Catoosa, OK.