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Heather (Boots) Whitecotton

January 29, 1973 — February 12, 2015

Herrin- Heather (Boots) Whitecotton, age 42, of Herrin, passed away suddenly on Friday morning, February 12, 2015 at Herrin Hospital.  Heather was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the daughter of Phillip and Sandra Kay (Payne) Boots. She married Ronald Whitecotton, Jr. at the Hurst City Park on August 24, 2013. He survives in Herrin.  Heather had worked as a CNA and a cook. She will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her.  Survivors include her husband- Ronald Whitecotton, Jr. of Herrin Son- Michael Boots of Champaign Daughter- Erin Boots of Johnston City Step-Daughter- Megan Whitecotton of Herrin Sister- April and Keith Deming of Johnston City Father-in-law- Ronald Whitecotton, Sr. of Herrin Three Brothers-in-law- Freddie and Becky Glasser of Marion      Dylan and Jenny Glasser of Louisiana      Chad and Angie Deaton of Marion Three Sisters-in-law- Katrina Whitecotton of Louisiana      Katie Foster of Louisiana      Patty Jo and Mike Holsinger of Albany, GA Uncle- Danny and Ellie Long of Marion Uncle- John Payne of Herrin Uncle- Steve Boots of Colorado Springs Uncle- Rodney Boots of Benton Aunt- Jody and Rick Cooper of Hurst Aunt- Cathy and Charles Gude of Colp   Several nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin with Rev. Ralph Brandon officiating. Burial will follow at Herrin City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1-2pm on Tuesday at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin.  The family has requested, in lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the family c/o Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home to help offset funeral expenses.  Envelopes will be available and accepted at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home; 201 S. 13th Street; Herrin, IL 62948.  For more information, or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com    
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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

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Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home

201 S 13th St, Herrin, IL 62948

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