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Alex L. Cotten
June 1, 1944 - December 22, 2012

Alex L. Cotten, 68, entered into rest on December 23, 2012 at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, MO following a lengthy illness. He was born June 1, 1944 in Alexandria, LA to Claude and Agnes (Mullins) Cotten.

Alex moved to Neosho in 1973 from Louisiana. He was a lifelong carpenter and retired Minister. He blessed many people having built 15 churches for free. He was also a member of Racine Apostolic Church, Racine, MO.

Alex married Christine Dunn on August 7, 1965 in Winnsboro, LA and she survives. He is also survived by his children; Ruby Burton and husband, Todd of Seneca, MO, Monty Cotten and wife, Beverly of Joplin, MO, James Cotten and wife, Melissa K. of Joplin, MO, Nathaniel Cotten and wife, Melissa Ann of Neosho, MO, John Cotten and wife, Jessica of Seneca, MO; two sisters, Sammie Benedict of Pineville, LA, Eunice Bennett of Pineville, LA; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.