Gerald Holbert Cotton Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on January 30, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Gerald Holbert Cotton of Waverly, Ohio. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Gerald Holbert Cotton or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Gerald had on those he encountered along his journey. Though Gerald may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, his essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Leonard Cotton and Mary Eloise Cotton. He is survived by: his spouse Rissa A. Cotton; his sons, Gerald H. (Tara Cotton, Jr.), William Cotton and Christopher (Lisa Cotton); his stepchildren, Terry Webb and Andrew Martin; and his siblings, Larry Cotton and Vicki Shoemaker. He is also survived by seventeen grandchildren; nine great grandchildren.
