Carol Golden

Carol JoAnn Golden, 73, of Cape Girardeau passed away Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at her home.

She was born Dec. 29, 1944, in Jacksonville, Florida, daughter of A.J. and Ruby Marlen Cora. She and Jerry Wayne Golden were married April 9, 1974, in Tijuana, Mexico. He passed away Feb. 7, 2010.

Carol was a graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School. She and Jerry lived in California for a number of years and returned to Jackson in 1988. Carol worked as a cook at Jackson Manor, and she and Jerry also worked as custodians at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson and Cape Girardeau.

Loving survivors include a son, Greg Cotner of California; two daughters, Laura (Bill) Moore of New Wells and Tammy Gant of Cape Girardeau; a stepson, Jerry (Leslie) Golden of Jackson; a stepdaughter, Michele (Dan) Klein of Du Quoin, Illinois; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years; a son, Jeff Cotner; and two brothers, Terry and Jerry Cora.

Memorial visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The family suggests contributions be made to McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center to help with funeral expenses.

Online condolences and online memorial contributions may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.