Obituary

Derick Lance Cotton

June 18, 1978 - February 07, 2021

His Master replied; well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your masters happiness!” Matthew 25:23

Derick L. Cotton was born in Bogalusa, LA on June 18,1978 to the late Myrtis Graves and  Donna Verdine Jackson. 

He was a lifelong member Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. To know Derick was to love him. He was a jack of all trades, best noted for his mechanic work. Derick was educated in the Bogalusa City Schools.

His memory will forever live in the heart of his mother Donna Verdine Jackson of Bogalusa, LA; three sons, Ladarious Cotton-Robinson (Richelle), Derrian Baham and Kylon Cotton all of Bogalusa, LA; two daughters, Ladasecia Cotton Robinson (De’Salaam) and Derionna Cotton all of Bogalusa, LA; three sisters, Tammy brown ( Steven) Edrica Cotton-Taylor both of Bogalusa, LA and Marshall G. King of Baton Rouge, LA; one brother, Gregory Cotton of Bogalusa, LA; one granddaughter, Ma’leah Cotton-Robinson of Derby,MS; one nephew, Reginald Sartin (JelIssa) of Bogalusa, LA; uncles, Ralph Graves (Christine), Glenn Cotton both of Bogalusa, LA, Michael Jason of Lacompte, LA; aunts, Bonnie Foster of Varnado, LA, Jeannette Richardson of Baton Rouge, LA, his right hand men Anthony Robinson Jr., Kermon Warren, Ernest Peters Jr, and Cullie Cotton Jr. (Amy) a hoist of cousins that he loved dearly as if they was brothers and sisters.

He was preceded in death by his father, Mrytis Graves; one brother, Reginald Cotton; grandparents, the late Otha and Roxie Graves and the late David and Bonnie Cotton and a host of other loved ones and friends.    

A Drive through viewing will be Friday, February 17, 2021 from 4:00PM - 6:00PM.

Funeral service on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 12:00PM at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church Bogalusa, LA. Interment will be held at Bogalusa Cemetery. 

Crain and Sons Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.