Helen Mayfield Cotton Obituary
The passing of Helen Mayfield Cotton of Defuniak Springs, Florida occurred on July 21, 2026. Helen, born on January 20, 1930 in Lincoln, Alabama, shared life with family, friends, and community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen Mayfield Cotton to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Lee McBurnett and Sara McBurnett; her husband Jimmy Lindbergh Cotton; her daughter Loretta Jean Mayfield; her great grandchild Noah Patterson; and her siblings, Frances Pettus and Jerry McBurnett.
She is survived by: her children, Teresa Bishop, Pete Cotton, Paige Hance (James), Jennifer Cox and Gwendolyn Bowers (Travis); and her grandchildren, Tonya Lightner (Johnny), Bridgette Dennis (Joel), Justin Cox (Caitlin), Brandi Curry, Ashley Hance, Adam Hance, Taylor Cotton, Jordan Bishop, Chealsea Bishop and Joseph Woods. She is also survived by 15 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to Baldwin Avenue Baptist Church at 1618 Baldwin Ave, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435, Burial will be held at Magnolia Cemetery.
