Ms. Larisa Kaye Vanoer Cotten, age 58, Fort Oglethorpe, GA, entered into rest, Sunday January 6, 2019 at her home, with her family by her side. Larisa was born February 19, 1960 in Chattanooga, TN, the daughter of the late Bert E. Vanoer and Martha A. Perry. Larisa was a BIG TENNESSEE FAN and loved her orange and white. She enjoyed Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and anything with Vanilla ice cream. Larisa was employed at SunTrust Bank as Vice President of Securities.

Larisa is survived by her son, Jonathan Cotten of Chattanooga, TN; sister, Lori (Wesley) Boatman of Hogansville, GA; brother, Greg Vanoer of Chattanooga, TN and dear life long friend Melissa Collins.

Service to celebrate the life of Larisa will be held Tuesday January 8, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. from the Brainerd Chapel of Ponders Funeral Homes. Interment will follow at Lakewood Memory Gardens South, with Greg Vanoer, Jason Boatman, Landon Vanoer, Garrett Vanoer, Richard Vanoer serving as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made in honor of Larisa to:

Tapestry Hospice

105 Laurel Creek

Suite 5

Calhoun, GA 30701
706.383.8812

The family will receive friends Monday January 7, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. from Brainerd Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home.