Gwendolyn "Sue" Cottrell, 82, of Katie, Oklahoma was born on August 4, 1942 to Noble Desmond and Lela Anthony Emberlin of Katie, Oklahoma. She passed away from this life on February 4, 2025.

Sue grew up and attended school in Katie, Oklahoma and graduated from Elmore City High School in 1960. She was known in high school for her years of playing basketball. She married Bobby Cottrell in January 1961 and was a stay at home mom with her two daughters Sandy and Stacey. Later in life, she was a school bus driver for the HEB School District in Texas where she eventually retired before she moved back to the farm in Katie, Oklahoma. Sue loved church, her women's bible study, eating healthy (everyone remembers the green health drink) and watching her grandkids in all their numerous events.

Sue is survived by her daughter Stacey McCaa and husband Jeff from Elmore City, Oklahoma, sister Clarene Christian of Katie, Oklahoma, son-n-law Brian Grim of Azle, Texas and grandchildren: Chase Grim, Kelsey Grim, Austin Grim, Justin Grim, Seth McCaa and wife Adyson, Taryn McCaa and numerous nieces and nephews. Sue was preceded in death by her parents Noble and Lela Emberlin, husband Bobby Cottrell, daughter Sandra Grim, brother Noble Emberlin Jr., sisters Elnora Tuley, Donna Gwyn, and Doris Scott.

Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, February 7, 2025 at 2:00pm at Katie Victory Baptist Church in Katie, Oklahoma, with graveside services at the Katie Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home.