James Cotton

KERRVILLE James Raymond Cotton, 26, died on April 17, 2012, in Kerrville, Texas. James was born August 14, 1985, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Mark and Cyndi Clawson Cotton.

He is survived by his mother, Cyndi Clawson Cotton, of Johnston, Iowa. Also surviving James are his grandparents, Walton and Donna Cotton of Marble Falls Paternal Uncles Walton Cotton Jr. Trisha of San Antonio, Texas Tim Cotton of Ennis, Texas and Andrew Kathryn Cotton of Boerne, Texas Paternal Aunts Candace DeWayne McCoy of San Antonio, Texas and Carol Cotton of Burnet, Texas Maternal Uncle Kevin Jeanette Clawson of Owatanna, Minnesota Maternal Aunts Barbara Del Harken of Ankeny, Iowa, and Marlene Royce Paterni of Wellsburg, Iowa. James is also survived by 17 cousins throughout the United States. James also leaves behind a cherished friend, who gave him enduring love and unending encouragement, hope and happiness.

He was preceded in death by his dearly loved father, Mark Carlton Cotton Grandmother, Rayneda Cotton, and Grandparents, Newton and Dorothy Clawson.

James will forever be remembered by his dear friends who had become like family to him, having held them close to his heart. He was an amazing young man with an old soul, cherished for his humor, compassion, sincerity, generosity, intelligence, gentle spirit, and love for others. James had a passion for music, an unbounding love for the outdoors, and an instinctive nature with all animals.

And who can forget the fun and joy all of us had watching James in action on the ballfield as he played catcher for his baseball teams in his younger years Texas Rangers, YEY. He was a phenomenal catcher for his age, no matter what age he was. After seeing James and his own grandson play at Little League games, a Grandfather of a high school player once hollered out at a game to quotput that James Cotton in there he can do better than the one high schooler you got in there now quot James was only 12 at the time

Memorials may be forwarded to Kerrville State Hospital, Volunteer Services, 721 Thompson Drive, Kerrville, Texas 78028.

A celebration of James life will be held in the Chapel on the campus of Kerrville State Hospital, 721 Thompson Drive, Kerrville, Texas, on Friday, April 20, 2012, at 2 pm with Pastor Neal Matthews officiating. A continuation of the celebration of James life will be held next week in Des Moines, Iowa, where he will be laid to rest.

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Kerrville Funeral Home. 8308955111

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