Billy Eugene Cotton, 59, of Owensboro went home to be with his Lord, Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Owensboro Health. Billy was the son of the late Everett Junior Cotton and Wanda Mae Johnson Cotton. Billy was born July 17, 1962 in Browns Valley. Billy LOVED the Lord. Nothing pleased him more than to talk about God! Billy would work himself to exhaustion for his church and church family. He would give you the last dollar, or piece of food he had. Billy brought a smile to everyone who knew him. Billy loved his family and church, Pleasant Ridge Baptist. Billy never said goodbye, “UM Later”. Billy was a Jack of All Trades and a master of none. He loved fishing and camping, was an avid gardener; he loves the outdoors. He especially loved his family, children, and grandchildren.
Billy is preceded in death by his parents, brother David Cotton, aunt Lucille Lee, uncles Doug and Charles Ray Cotton.
He is survived by his daughters, Maribeth (Jason) Knight of Clarksville, TN, Jessica (Brandon) Cox of Scottsville, KY, Jeanette Newton of Owensboro and his son, Joey Hamilton of Owensboro; siblings, Coy Cotton of Owensboro, Ricky (Karen) Cotton of Maceo, Edna (Danny) James of Pleasant Ridge, and his brother, best friend, confidant and pastor, Jerry (Barbara) Cotton of Pleasant Ridge; 14 grandchildren with one due in April; numerous nieces and nephews; Aunts Opal Dale Ford, Mae Cotton; uncles Otis (Sally) Cotton; numerous great nieces and great nephews; his very special friends Susan Moore, Marilyn and Gary Whitney, Gary Lindsey, Steve Dobbs, Dave Hickey and Tom and Martha Hagan.
A funeral service will be at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2002, with burial following at Bells Run Cemetery. Visitation will be at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church on Tuesday, February 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The family would like to offer special thanks to the staff at Owensboro Health for the care and love they gave Billy, especially Dr. Zachary Panzarella; nurses Lauren Federer, Bridget Calloway, Kim McGovern and CNA Destiny Charrin.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Food Pantry, 4195 KY 764, Utica KY 42376
Billy is preceded in death by his parents, brother David Cotton, aunt Lucille Lee, uncles Doug and Charles Ray Cotton.
He is survived by his daughters, Maribeth (Jason) Knight of Clarksville, TN, Jessica (Brandon) Cox of Scottsville, KY, Jeanette Newton of Owensboro and his son, Joey Hamilton of Owensboro; siblings, Coy Cotton of Owensboro, Ricky (Karen) Cotton of Maceo, Edna (Danny) James of Pleasant Ridge, and his brother, best friend, confidant and pastor, Jerry (Barbara) Cotton of Pleasant Ridge; 14 grandchildren with one due in April; numerous nieces and nephews; Aunts Opal Dale Ford, Mae Cotton; uncles Otis (Sally) Cotton; numerous great nieces and great nephews; his very special friends Susan Moore, Marilyn and Gary Whitney, Gary Lindsey, Steve Dobbs, Dave Hickey and Tom and Martha Hagan.
A funeral service will be at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2002, with burial following at Bells Run Cemetery. Visitation will be at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church on Tuesday, February 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The family would like to offer special thanks to the staff at Owensboro Health for the care and love they gave Billy, especially Dr. Zachary Panzarella; nurses Lauren Federer, Bridget Calloway, Kim McGovern and CNA Destiny Charrin.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Food Pantry, 4195 KY 764, Utica KY 42376