“font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;”> Walter Daniel Cotton
“font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;”> Walter Daniel Cotton (Uncle Dub), the tenth of fifteen siblings was born to the union of Deacon Robert L. Cotton and Hannah Payton Cotton on March 14, 1934 in Louisville, Mississippi.
“mso-spacerun: yes;”> eight brothers preceded him in death.
“font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;”> Walter received his educational training in the schools of Louisville, Mississippi and St. Louis, Missouri.
“mso-spacerun: yes;”> of the first Black Security Building Maintenance Service in the St. Louis area.
“font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;”> At an early age, Walter accepted the Lord Jesus Christ at the New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church in Louisville, Mississippi. Later in 1956, he moved to St. Louis, Missouri and was converted at Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Sherman Glover. Walter sang in the Senior Choir also in a quartet with his brothers.
“font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;”> In December 1959, Walter was united in holy matrimony to Ruby Hall, who preceded him in death in April 2005.
“mso-spacerun: yes;”> blessing from God, adding two sons. Levell Cotton and Anthony Hall also preceded Walter in death.
“font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;”> Walter was employed by McDonald Douglas Aircraft Company for several years after being employed by the St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer Company. He decided to venture out and become his own boss, starting a Maintenance/Janitorial Company here in the St. Louis area. Soon after acquiring several contracts with St. Louis County and the Federal Government, Walter was able to employ multiple people.
“mso-spacerun: yes;”> plumbing business in which he owned until his health began to fail. As with life, Walter made many successful comebacks and trained his sons and grandsons in plumbing and other businesses.
“font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;”> Walter was generous, possessed a giving heart and was willing to help people. He opened his home to countless people in need as well as helped family, friends and neighbors find jobs. He shared his knowledge and love of business with innumerable amounts of people. He was a master entrepreneur who was willing to share his talents, time, and wisdom with the younger generation and anyone else who would listen. He will be greatly missed.
“font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;”> On Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at approximately 1 a.m. at BJC Hospital, Walter exchanged his breath of life for the eternal breath of life in God’s wind.
“mso-spacerun: yes;”> children and grandchildren.
“mso-spacerun: yes;”> friends alike.
“font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Verdana; color: black;”> He leaves to cherish his precious life: two daughters: Cathy Renee Cotton, Tyronica Cotton; five sons: Glen Cotton, Marlo Cotton, Stanley Cotton, Darryl Cotton, Van Hall; 18 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; four sister: Willie Mae, Odessia, Lodean, and Catherine Cotton; two brothers: Charles Cotton (Ruby Lee), William Cotton (Betty); also a special aunt, Ann Lee Scott, who is dear to his heart; nine sister-in-laws; many, many nieces and nephews; a host of cousins, friends and other loving relatives.
