Charles "Charlie" Edward Cotton, Sr., 70, of Hanson, KY passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at his home.

He was born on September 27, 1948 in Hardinsburg, KY to Gracie Mae Cotton and the late Oscar Allen Cotton, Sr. Charlie was formerly employed with Carhartt and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness. He enjoyed working on cars and enjoyed going to car shows. Anyone that knew Charlie knew he was a prankster and enjoyed making people laugh.

Survivors include his wife of fifty years, Jewell Cotton; mother, Gracie Mae Cotton of Madisonville; son, Charles Cotton, Jr. and wife, Felicia of Cadiz, KY; daughters, Kim Cotton-Brito and husband, Roberto of Hanson, Debbie Skinner and husband, Brad, and Misty Dawn Morgan and husband, Jared both of Nebo, KY; two sisters; six brothers; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 14, 2019 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Scott Basham officiating. Burial to follow at Cotton Hill Cemetery in Hanson.

The visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Monday at the funeral home.

The pallbearers are Roger Cotton, Mark Cotton, Kenny Cotton, Robert Cotton, Jared Morgan, Roberto Brito, Brad Skinner and Donnie Cobb. Honorary pallbearers are Hunter Skinner and Jack Cotton.