Corinne Cotten Danehower

Mrs. Corinne Cotten Danehower, age 89, a long-time resident of Forrest City, passed away peacefully on Aug. 20, 2015 at Trinity Place Retirement Community in Columbus, Miss. following a short illness. Mrs. Danehower was born April 24, 1926 in Rives, Tenn. She was the youngest daughter of Hal Peyton and Beatrice McCaw Cotten. In her early life, she resided in Rives, Lexington, and Memphis, Tenn. before attending Erskine College in Due West, S.C. Upon her graduation she was employed in Forrest City as a Home Economist for both Rural Electric Arkansas Cooperative and later for the Arkansas Power and Light Company. Mrs. Danehower made her home in the Yocona community of St. Francis County and was an active long-time member of Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Danehower was married to local farmer David Enos Danehower in 1951. He preceded her in death on Oct. 6, 1998. She is survived by her loving and beloved family including her daughter Dodie Danehower Maynard and husband Stanley Maynard of Starkville, Miss.; and her son David Allen Danehower and his daughter Sarah Elise Danehower of Apex, N.C. Mrs. Danehower was also preceded in death by her beloved grandson, Matthew Joseph Danehower. Graveside services will be held Monday, Aug. 24, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Forrest Park Cemetery in Forrest City, Ark. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. before the service at the funeral home. The family request memorials be made to Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church or to Erskine College in Due West, S.C. Visit online registry at stevensfuneralhome.net. Under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.