Edward William Cotton

September 10, 1937 - April 28, 2018

Edward W. Cotton was born on September 10, 1937 to the late Tannie G. Cotton and George Cotton. He departed this life on April 28, 2018 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore after a short illness. Edward was educated in Kent Count Public Schools. He worked numerous jobs starting with Don Edwards Seafood Company in Tineyheck and ending with Acme as a clerk assistant in Chestertown, Maryland. Edward better known as "Cotton" was a kind and caring man with a big heart. He loved his God and his family and friends. Cotton enjoyed going to church, singing on the choir and being part of the "Royal Kings." When he sang, he put his all into it. He loved stopping by to check on family and friends, hanging out at his favorite stores with his buddies and stopping into McDonalds for a cup of coffee and sausage biscuit. He would watch his favorite team, the Baltimore Orioles which he loved whether they won or lose. He also loved taking care of his Chesapeake Villa Family in Rock Hall where he was a resident. Left to celebrate his life and cherish his memory are: his three daughters, Carmen Hicks (Delbert) of Rock Hall, Maryland and Dawn Needam (Demitrious) and Chanelle Copper (Chris) both of Worton, Maryland; a brother Shawn Cotton (Barbara) of Texas; three granddaughters, Ii'sha Hicks, Latoasha Capel and Crishelle Copper; two grandsons, Delbert (DC) Hicks Jr and Jeffrey Needam; eight great-grandchildren; a special friend Clarence (Pudding) Beck; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.