John Eddie Cotten, 73, of Trout, passed from this life on Saturday, March 23, 2019.
He was born November 7, 1945 in Urania to the union of his parents, John Wesley Cotten and Josie LaVurle Gough Cotten.
John was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather with a warm spirit and big heart. He loved nature and animals.
Services were held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 26, in the chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home of Jena with Brother Chance Steen officiating.
Interment followed in the Taylor Chapel Cemetery near Summerville under direction of Hixson Brothers, Inc. of Jena.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Marry Nell Cotten, and Sissy Jones. Those left to cherish in his memory include his wife of 37 years, Pam Boyett Cotten of Trout; daughter, Samantha Cotten Manning and husband Jeffrey of Jena; and two grandchildren, Levon and Josie Manning.