Hernander Camel Cotton aka HC or Nander was born June 29, 1902 in Carrolton, MS to David Bruce Cotton and Dora Young Cotton. The family left Mississippi and moved to Bradley County, Ar. They lived near Dora's grandparents James Calvin Coggins and Fannie Davis Coggins. His parents divorced in 1908 after David abandoned them. By 1910 Dora left Hernander and Estella in the care of their great grand parents Coggins. They petitioned the court to have their names changed to Coggins. But when HC became an adult he went back to using the Cotton name.
He departed this life Wednesday, September 9, 1992 at the Leisure Lodge Nursing Home in Monticello, AR at the age of 90 years.
He was a retired Dura Craft Boat Company employee and a member of the Second Baptist Church.
He was proceeded in death by his parents and a daughter Margie May Cotton.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Tyson Cotton of Monticello and five daughters, Dorothy Watts of Monticello, Martha Corine Ewing of Morrilton, Louise Gee of Midland,TX Margaret Martin of Pine Bluff and Jean Holley of North Little Rock: twelve grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
He departed this life Wednesday, September 9, 1992 at the Leisure Lodge Nursing Home in Monticello, AR at the age of 90 years.
He was a retired Dura Craft Boat Company employee and a member of the Second Baptist Church.
He was proceeded in death by his parents and a daughter Margie May Cotton.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Tyson Cotton of Monticello and five daughters, Dorothy Watts of Monticello, Martha Corine Ewing of Morrilton, Louise Gee of Midland,TX Margaret Martin of Pine Bluff and Jean Holley of North Little Rock: twelve grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Hernander Camel Cotton aka HC or Nander was born June 29, 1902 in Carrolton, MS to David Bruce Cotton and Dora Young Cotton. The family left Mississippi and moved to Bradley County, Ar. They lived near Dora's grandparents James Calvin Coggins and Fannie Davis Coggins. His parents divorced in 1908 after David abandoned them. By 1910 Dora left Hernander and Estella in the care of their great grand parents Coggins. They petitioned the court to have their names changed to Coggins. But when HC became an adult he went back to using the Cotton name.
He departed this life Wednesday, September 9, 1992 at the Leisure Lodge Nursing Home in Monticello, AR at the age of 90 years.
He was a retired Dura Craft Boat Company employee and a member of the Second Baptist Church.
He was proceeded in death by his parents and a daughter Margie May Cotton.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Tyson Cotton of Monticello and five daughters, Dorothy Watts of Monticello, Martha Corine Ewing of Morrilton, Louise Gee of Midland,TX Margaret Martin of Pine Bluff and Jean Holley of North Little Rock: twelve grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
He departed this life Wednesday, September 9, 1992 at the Leisure Lodge Nursing Home in Monticello, AR at the age of 90 years.
He was a retired Dura Craft Boat Company employee and a member of the Second Baptist Church.
He was proceeded in death by his parents and a daughter Margie May Cotton.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby Tyson Cotton of Monticello and five daughters, Dorothy Watts of Monticello, Martha Corine Ewing of Morrilton, Louise Gee of Midland,TX Margaret Martin of Pine Bluff and Jean Holley of North Little Rock: twelve grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
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