Mr. Cotha Wallace

Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory of Enterprise

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Posted by: Sorrells Funeral Home
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334-347-9598
Date: Mar 29 2016 3:11 PM

Mr. Cotha Wallace of Enterprise passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Medical Center Enterprise.  He was 91.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016 in the chapel of Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory of Enterprise with Rev. John McCrummen officiating.  Burial will follow in the Macedonia Methodist Church Cemetery in Rose Hill with Sorrells Funeral Home & Crematory directing.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday beginning at noon and continuing until service time.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the First United Methodist Church, 217 S Main St, Enterprise, AL 36330.

Mr. Wallace was born September 30, 1924 to the late Kendrick and Mila Wallace.  He served in the United States Army as a paratrooper in World War II.  He graduated from Auburn University and had a lengthy, successful career in the saving and loan industry.  He was a past member of the Enterprise Lions Club and a member of First United Methodist Church, where he participated in many church events.  He enjoyed the outdoors and spent much time farming, fishing, gardening, and working with his roses.

In addition to his parents, his wife Barbara Wells Wallace, and a son, William Wallace, preceded him in death.

He is survived by his son, Steven Wallace of Enterprise; two nephews: Lawrence Capobianco (Rosie) of Del Mar, CA and Ronald Capobianco of New Jersey; two nieces: Sandra Capobianco and Christine Capobianco (Reggie Drakeford), all of New Jersey.

Sorrells Funeral Home and Crematory of Enterprise, (334) 347-9598, is in charge of arrangements. To sign a guest register, please visit www.sorrellsfuneralhomes.com. 

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