BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - Troy M. Cotten, age 30, passed away on Feb. 26, 2012, at home with his family. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Garland (Ike) and Glenda Isiminger; grandmother, Faye Cotten; and his aunt, Patti Isiminger. Troy is survived by his mother, Shelli Isiminger; brother, Jacob Sussman; father, Michael Cotten; uncle, Scott Nelson (Julie); aunts, Sandra Hannon and Cathy Sandy (Herb); and cousins, Bryce, Nicole, Hanna and Gunnar. Troy continued on the Dean's List at the National Business College in Computer Science and was to complete his course of study as of March 1st. He had a valiant heart and he was able to persevere while fighting Melanoma. The Celebration of Life Service will be 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 29, in the chapel of Brentwood Roesch-Patton Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, c/o Gifts Processing, PMB 407727,2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37240 or at cancergiving@vanderbilt.edu or Alive Hospice of Nashville, 1718 Patterson St., Nashville, TN 37203 or at alivehospice.org.