NASHVILLE - Samuel Ray Cotton was born May 13th, 1951 to Catherine and Coaston Cotton.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Patricia Stephens Cotton; one son, Michael Henderson Cotton (Pamela) Rincon, Ga; one daughter, Cloteal Cotton Lee (Adarryl) Apopka, Fl; six sisters, Shirley Cotton, Geraldine Lewis, Rocky Mount; Hargie Cotton, Newark, NJ; Theola Anthony, Swedesboro, NJ; Elaine Manning (William) and Karen Williams (Michael) Rocky Mount,; one brother, Leon Bazemore (Paula) Hampton, Va. three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; step sister Berniece King, Rocky Mount; step-brothers Leo Silver (Rita), Hampton Va; Ben Silver (Gloria) Nashville and Vernon Silver (Velvet), Hampton, Va.; and a host of nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends.

A funeral was held June 24 at Cornerstone Funeral Home in Nashville.