Forrest "Bud" Cottle

He was born July 19, 1932 in Jefferson, a son of the late Forrest and Martha Mae Wilcox Cottle.

Mr. Cottle was a 1950 graduate of Jefferson High School and after graduation he served in the United States Army during the Korean War.

Upon his return he graduated from Waynesburg College, received a Masters Degree from West Virginia University and his Doctorate credits from Penn State University.

He taught High School in the Uniontown area before coming to the Jefferson-Morgan School District as assistant Superintendent and Business Manager from 1972 until his retirement in 1995.

Mr. Cottle was Baptist by faith.

He was a member and Past Commander of the American Legion Post #954, Jefferson; 40-8 Voiture; Jefferson Hotel Football Club. And a former board member and past chairman of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Water Authority, and former member of the Waynesburg Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

On February 1, 1958 he married Lois Conner, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Timothy D. (Dana Stewart) and Eric D. (Kimberly) Cottle both of Jefferson; a granddaughter, Emily Cottle of Pittsburgh; a niece, Jean Redman; a nephew, Dave Sowden; a great nephew, Jeff Redman; and several other nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Deceased are three sisters, Mary Sowden, Louise Salva, and Betty Martin.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, in the Behm Funeral Homes Inc.1477 Jefferson Road, Jefferson, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, where services will held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 13, 2016, with the Rev. Reagan L. Fike officiating. Interment will follow in Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson. Military Rites will be accorded by the American Legion Post #954, Jefferson. Condolences may be expressed online at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.