Mr. Charles Cotton, III,  age 48, passed from this life on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born on April 12, 1976 in Lima, Ohio to Charles and Essia (Jackson) Cotton, Jr.  His father is deceased and his mother survives in Lima.

Mr. Cotton worked for General Motors and Chrysler in Toledo.  He was a member of New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church and the Eagles Lodge #FOE 370.

Besides his loving mother Essia he leaves to cherish his precious memory a daughter; Lacretia P. Cotton of Lima.  4 sons; Jalen C. Cotton of Cincinnati, OH, Shemar T. Finch of Bellefontaine, OH, Maurenzo H. Wilson and Je'Kel R. Cotton both of Lima.  8 grandchildren.  6  brothers; Junior Cotton of Atlanta, GA.,  Anthony Cotton (Sawsan) of Nevada, Joseph Cotton of Florida, Jeffrey Cotton (Andrea) and Maurice Cotton (Maria) both of Indiana.  Edward Matthews of Dayton and Antrail Cotton of Tennessee.  7 sisters; Kathy Boney of N. Carolina, Sonya Cotton of Lima,  Gloria Cotton of Sidney, OH, Deborah Woodley of Dallas, TX, Nicole Nichols of Lima, Cassie Cotton of Cincinnati and Auntionna Cotton of Lima.   A host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; Charles and Lillie Cotton, Sr. and his  maternal grandparents;  Willie and Marie Jackson.

Home Going Services will be held Friday, January 31, 2025   at 1:00 p.m. at New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Arnold Manley, officiating.

Visitation/Wake will be held on Friday, January 31, 2025   at 10:00 a.m. until time of services also at the Church.

Interment:  Memorial Park Cemetery

Services entrusted to: JONES-CLARK FUNERAL HOME, INC.

To order flowers and to offer condolences to the COTTON  Family, visit www.jonesclarkfuneralhome.com