Gerald Glee Wootten

Gerald Glee Wootten obituary, Hillman, MI

Gerald Glee Wootten

Gerald Wootten Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bannan Funeral Home - Hillman on Jul. 15, 2025.

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Gerald Glee Wootten, 71, of Hillman passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at MyMichigan Medical Center – Midland.
Gerald was born September 25, 1953, in Detroit to the late Dalton Wootten and Hilda Coombs. On June 7, 1975, he married Keitha Cohoon. Gerald worked with handicapped people at Nemroc for several years. In his free time he loved hunting, fishing, and camping.
Surviving are his wife, Keitha; brother, Larry (Cathy) Wootten; three sisters, Tonya (Bruce Sr.) Brown, Wendy Wootten, Kathy (Chris) Oliver; special daughter, Ashley; grandsons, Brantley, Harlen, Marshal, and Liam.
Gerald was preceded in death by his son, Joshua Wootten.
Visitation will take place Thursday at Bannan Funeral Home – Hillman from 2 p.m. until the funeral service at 5 p.m. with Pastor Ralph Banks officiating.
Inurnment: Hillman Rust Township Cemetery
Memorials: American Diabetes Association
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