Charles Raymond Cotten, 71, of Batson, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday October 11, 2013. Born in Cleveland, Texas, he lived in Batson most of his life. He was a member of the Mt. Belvieu United Pentecostal Church. He worked as a Millwright for U.S. Steel in Baytown. He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Frederick and Edna Cotten; brother, Travis Cotten; sister, Edna Joyce Lewis.
He is survived by his fiance' of 12 years, Peggy Johnson of Batson; sons, Raymond Cotten and wife Cheryl of Batson, David Wayne Cotten of Batson, Anthony Gregg Cotten and wife Jennifer of Freemont, CA; and Tommy Trahan of Winnie, and daughter, Patricia Gail Cotten of Livingston. Brothers, Sherman Richard Lewis of Batson, Jerry Wayne Lewis of Batson, George Walter Lewis of Saratoga, Carlton Ray Lewis of Batson; sister, Pamela Sue Lewis of Saratoga; first wife, Mary Francis Oberg and husband Ted of Batson; 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
His family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Sunday October 13, 2013 at the United Pentecostal Church of Batson. A service of remembrance will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday October 14, 2013 at the United Pentecostal Church of Batson, officiated by Reverend Johnny Nelson. Internment will follow at Guedry Cemetery in Batson.
Serving as Pallbearers will be Corey Cotten, John Cotten, Josh Bowman, Robert Caruthers, Richard Zwahr and Sam Lewis. Honorary pallbearers are Jake Caruthers and Ross Jordan.