Jerri Cota, age 68 of Chipley, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at her home. A native of Columbus, Ohio she had been a resident of Chipley for the past 50 years, coming from Boston, Mass. She was a former waitress at Simbo's, The Chuckwagon and Home Town Diner Restaurants. Jerri was a member of the Poplar Head Free Will Baptist Church. She is predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Frank Arthur Cota. Survivors include; two sons, Patrick Cota and wife Nancy of Chipley and Tony Cota and wife Maria of Anderson, South Carolina; one daughter, Bernice Grussing and husband Brian of Marietta, Ga.; six grandchildren, Sean Grussing, Bragetta Cota, Kelli Cota, Rachyl Grussing, Michelle Cota and Courtney Grussing; one great grandson,Rhyder Grussing. Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 10 A.M. at Poplar Head Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. James Pate officiating. Cremation will follow.