Charles Pledger Cotton

Mr. Charles Pledger Cotton, age 85 of Commerce died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at his residence.  Mr. Cotton was born in Maysville to the late, Pledger Dillard and Clara Belle Odell Cotton.  Mr. Cotton was retired from Scales Trucking where he was the safety coordinator, a member of Nicholson Pentecostal Fire Baptized Holiness Church, and a US Marine veteran.

Mr. Cotton is survived by his wife, Joan Miller Cotton of Commerce; sons, Rusty Cotton of Nicholson, Kenny Cotton of Nicholson, Scott Cotton of Maysville, and Steve Cotton of Nicholson; daughter, Tina Simpson of West Union, SC; brother, William Cotton of Marietta; sisters, Jo Wilbanks of Nicholson and Judy Wilson of Commerce; 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, June 15^th at 2:00 PM from Nicholson Pentecostal Fire Baptized Holiness Church with Rev. Marty Smith, Rev. Jacob Armour, Rev. Scott Alexander, and Rev. Eugene Walls with the interment following at Grove Level Baptist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday night from 5-9 PM.

Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.