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Anna Lucinda Cotten

Versailles Leader
27 June, 1946

RITES ARE CONDUCTED AT CHURCH
IN BARNETT FOR MRS J A COTTEN
Barnett--Funeral services were held Tuesday of last week at Barnett Union Church for
Mrs. J A Cotten, who died Sunday at the age of 72.
   The rites were conducted by the Rev. R. R. Watts, with music by the  Barnett Chior,
accompanied by Mrs. C. L. Hatler.  The Barnett Eastern Star Chapter conducted rites of
the order.  Burial was in Big Rock cemetery.
   Mrs. Cotten, a daughter of Mr and Mrs James Yows, was born at  Barnett May 3, 1874,
and spent most of her life here.  Before her  marriage in Eldon, Feb. 5, 1911, she was Miss
Anna Lucinda Yows.
   Previous to her marriage Mrs Cotten taught at Eldon and Enid, Okla. She was a charter
member of the Eastern Star, a past matron of the chapter and held an office at the time of
her death.  Converted in 1913, she was a member of the Baptist church and for years
taught in the Sunday School.
   One of eight childre, she was the last.  Mrs. Cotten is survived by  her husband; a son,
Frank Gordon Cotten of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Jack Jones of Kansas City; a grandson,
Daniel Joseph Cotten.
    Among those who came to attend the funeral were Miss Nell Jones of Kansas City, Mr
and Mrs Carl Yows of New Bloomfield,  Mr and Mrs Golden Milburn of Clarksburg, Mr
and Mrs. J D Bradshaw of Leeton; Miss Nellie Jones of Greenridge, Mrs Cloe Wilson and
Mrs. E A Williams of Fortuna.