Obituaries:  David Sanders Cotton, Sabine Parish       C-350
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 13, 1968
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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David Sanders Cotton

  A 31 year old Zwolle man was killed about 8:30 a.m., Monday, at
Many, of electrical shock. The man, David Sanders Cotton, was
working for Red Simpson Inc., electrical contractor, when he
contacted a live wire.

  The accident occurred as Mr. Cotton was fastening his safety
belt prior to starting to work on a 2400 volt distribution line.

  Mr. Cotton, a native of Trout, was a graduate of Many High
School, and attended Northwestern State College.

  Survivors include wife, Shirley Cotton of Zwolle; two sons,
David Jr., and Stoney Dell Cotton of Zwolle; two daughters,
Barbara Ann, and Beverly Lynn Cotton, both of Zwolle; parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Burl Cotton of Many; one brother, Grady Burl Cotton
of Many; grandmothers, Mrs. Ben Cotton of Jena, and Mrs. Olla
Reasons of Jonesville.

  Mr. Cotton was president of the Zwolle Jaycees.

  The family requests, in lieu of flowers, send donations to the
David Cotton Fund, in care of Mr. Jack Jordan, Peoples State Bank
of Zwolle.

  Funeral services were held in the Fisher Baptist Church,
Tuesday, June 11, with the Rev. Earl Marr, the Rev. Shelton
Barrman, and the Rev. R. P. Butler officiating.

  Interment was in the Taylor Chapel Cemetery near Jena, La., with
graveside services under the direction of Warren Meadows Funeral
Home.

  Pallbearers were David Garcie, Preston Greer, I. D. Bostian, Ben
Rivers, Lawrence Brandon, and J. C. Ferguson Jr.