James Donald Cotton

James Donald Cotton, 89, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018. Service: 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 18, 2018, Wiley Funeral Home Chapel, Glen Rose, Interment: Squaw Creek Cemetery, Visitation: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Friday, August 17, 2018, Wiley Funeral Home, Glen Rose.
J.D. was born February 23, 1929 in Cass County, Texas to William and Effie Cotton. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He worked as a Quality Control Inspector for the Ford Motor Company. Bowling was a passion of his and he competed on the Ford Motor Company bowling league.
J.D. loved the outdoors especially fishing and camping with his children. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, a Shriner and an Endowment Member. He was awarded, “Outstanding Citizen for the State Of Texas.”
J.D. was an active member of First Baptist Church of Glen Rose. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife: Yvonne; granddaughter: Linda and eight siblings.
J.D. is survived by his children: James Cotton and wife Marilou, William “Billy Don” Cotton and wife Carolyn and Lisa Sewell and husband Jesse; grandchildren: Jessica, Jennifer, Audra, Shawna, Melissa; nine great- grandchildren; two great- great- grandchildren; brother: William “W.D.” Cotton and wife Katherine and many nieces, nephews and cousins.