Melvin Glen Cotten

83 of Saratoga died Wednesday June 22, 2016 at his residence in Saratoga.

Graveside service will be held on Friday June 24, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at Big Sandy Cemetery in Big Sandy with Reverend Frank Aragon and Reverend Don Hinklin officiating.

Serving as pallbearers are Flynn Hendrix, Rex Hendrix, Don Hinklin, Thump Witcher, Robert Rumsey and Cris Cobb. Honorary pallbearers are Billy Martin and Brother Jim Cryer.

There will be a gathering of family and friends on Thursday June 23, 2016 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Faith & Family.

A native of Camp Ruby Texas, Melvin had lived in Saratoga, most of his life and was a repairman for Continental Telephone Company. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Saratoga, and a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Korean conflict.

He was preceded in death by parents, William Josiah Cotten and Cora Walters. Sisters, Elsie Clamon, Trudy Kornegay, Novelle Witcher and brother Chester Cotten

Survivors are his wife, Etna Cotten of Saratoga, son, Michael Cotten and wife Paula of Batson. Daughters, Cora Rumsey and husband Robert of Sour Lake, Cindy Cobb and husband Cris of Newton. Brother, Don Cotten and wife Barbara of Houston, and sister, Floydelle Evans of Sugar Land. Grandchildren:8 and Great Grandchildren: 3

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions be made to First Baptist Church of Saratoga Building Fund in Memory of Melvin Cotten.