Sam V. Cotton, age 84, of Alliance, passed away at 9:34 p.m., Monday, November 24, 2014, at his home.
He was born September 18, 1930, in Alliance, Ohio, to Joseph and Providence Cotton.
He was a graduate of Alliance High School and received training as a baker and a tool and die maker.
A member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Maximo and a Korean War veteran of the U.S. Army, Sam enjoyed gardening, baking and loved the ocean. Most of all, he was a great provider for his family.
Survivors include his sons, Mike Cotton of Deerfield, Chris Cotton of Wadsworth, Ohio and Sam (Melissa) Cotton of Mansfield, Ohio; grandchildren, Nigel and Nicole; and sister, Lena Strickler.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 52 years, Judy Ann (Handy) Cotton, whom he married on September 18, 1954 and who passed away on June 23, 2009; brothers, Vincent Cotton, Atsey Cotton and Joe Cotton; and sister, Josephine Russell.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 29, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Maximo. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Friday, November 28, 2014 at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home. Interment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Alliance.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 12055 Easton St. NE, Maximo, OH 44650
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, OH 44601.
He was born September 18, 1930, in Alliance, Ohio, to Joseph and Providence Cotton.
He was a graduate of Alliance High School and received training as a baker and a tool and die maker.
A member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Maximo and a Korean War veteran of the U.S. Army, Sam enjoyed gardening, baking and loved the ocean. Most of all, he was a great provider for his family.
Survivors include his sons, Mike Cotton of Deerfield, Chris Cotton of Wadsworth, Ohio and Sam (Melissa) Cotton of Mansfield, Ohio; grandchildren, Nigel and Nicole; and sister, Lena Strickler.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 52 years, Judy Ann (Handy) Cotton, whom he married on September 18, 1954 and who passed away on June 23, 2009; brothers, Vincent Cotton, Atsey Cotton and Joe Cotton; and sister, Josephine Russell.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 29, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Maximo. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Friday, November 28, 2014 at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home. Interment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Alliance.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 12055 Easton St. NE, Maximo, OH 44650
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, OH 44601.
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