May 13, 1924 - May 17, 2015
Charles "Charlie" G. Cotton, 91, passed away on May 17, 2015 at Mosaic Health Care in St. Joseph, MO surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Holt County on May 13, 1924 to George & Hazel (Anno) Cotton. He married Marjorie Lambright in 1947 in Andrew County and she preceded him in death in 1992. He married Mary Steele in 1993 and she survives of the home.
Charlie retired from St. Joseph Light & Power in 1984 where he worked as a District Service Man and Meterman. Charlie was raised in Holt County. He enjoyed woodworking and making furniture. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting, skiing, and camping. Charlie was a Boy Scout Leader and contributed to his community in many ways.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters Betty Brychta of St. Joseph, and Jan (David) McClurg of St. Joseph; two sisters, Jeannie (Bob) Kennish of Columbia, and Gladys Reiman of Helena, MT; six grandchildren, Amy (Marty) Ruhnke, Jenny Brychta, Leah Cotton, Shannon (Brian) Miller, Erin (Logan) Walker, and Bryce McClurg, and six great grandchildren with one on the way, many nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, son Tom Cotton, brothers Wayne (Virginia) Cotton, Jay Cotton, sisters Ruby (Lester) Kurtz, Mary Alice (Osmer) Hornecker, and brother-in-law Charles Reiman.
Celebration of Life will be 10:00 am Friday, May 22, 2015 at Breit - Hawkins Funeral Home, Savannah, MO. Public visitation and family receiving hours will be from 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the funeral home. Interment will be in Fillmore Cemetery in Fillmore, Missouri. Memorials are suggested to Agency United Methodist Church.