David Kodatt

David Wells Kodatt, 89, former owner and operator of Forest Park Glass & Mirror, and resident of Columbia, Tennessee, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at NHC Columbia.

Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 1:30 P.M. EST, by Minister Bob Rhodes, at Osborn Cemetery in Hiawassee, Georgia. The family will visit with friends Saturday from 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M EST at Cochran Funeral Home in Hiawassee, Georgia.

The family suggests memorials to Columbia Academy, 1101 West 7th Street, Columbia, TN 38401. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com .

Born October 5, 1926 in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the son of the late Emil Kodatt, Sr. and Jessie Mae Stevens Kodatt. He married Nora Melva Fannin Kodatt and their sixty year marriage ended with her death March 26, 2007. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Mr. Kodatt was a member of South Gate Church of Christ.

Survivors include his children, Gena Oliver of Hiawassee, GA; Kaye (Steve) Sosebee of Lake City, GA; John (Tammy) Kodatt of Columbia; sister, Mary Ellen (Jack) Goddard of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Jennifer Cantrell, Drew Oliver, Kelly Brown, Kylie Kodatt, Kinsey Kodatt, Keyton Kodatt; and great grandchildren, Bryan Ellis, Harper Oliver, and Lynley Brown.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Janet Susan Kodatt; brothers, Emil Kodatt, Jr., Reese Kodatt, and Charles Kodatt.

Arrangements in Columbia, Tennessee by Oaks & Nichols Funeral Directors, and arrangements in Hiawassee, Georgia by Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee.