Nolan "Rob" Robert Cotton Jr.

Funeral services for Nolan Robert "Rob" Cotton, Jr. will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 401 Third Street, in Jonesville, La., on Friday, September 30th, at 10:00 A. M, under the direction of Young’s Funeral Home, with Reverend George Wortham and Tom Milliken conducting the service.. Music will be provided by Elizabeth Field of Jonesville. Visitation will be on Thursday night, September 28th, from 5:00 to 8:00, at Young’s Funeral Home in Jonesville. Graveside services will be held at the church and internment will be in the Harrisonburg Cemetery in Harrisonburg, Louisiana. Mr. Cotton age 54, was born on September 1, 1957, and passed away Tuesday, September 27th, at his home in Jonesville. Mr. Cotton was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church and served as Deacon. He was a graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in Agri-Business. While at LSU, he was an active rodeo rider and was a member of the Block and Bridle Club. He was owner and President of Four Rivers Insurance Agency, Inc., in Jonesville from 1980 to 2005 until he was forced to retire because of poor health. He was also an active cattle rancher. He was President of Catahoula Ducks Unlimited from 1981 to 1984, President of the Jonesville Lions Club, President of the Four Rivers Chapter of National Wildlife Turkey Foundation, Chairman of the Four Rivers Friends of NRA, member of the Cenla Agents Committee, the Independent Insurance Agents Association, the Professional Insurance Agents Association, and the Small Agents Advisory Council. He was chosen as an Outstanding Young Man of America member in 1980. Rob was an avid sportsman; hunting was one of his passions. His other great passion was his love for his two daughters, Mary Hannah Cotton and Katlyn Elizabeth Cotton. Rob was preceded in death by his father, Nolan Robert "Bob" Cotton Sr. and his brother Scott Cotton. Survivors include daughters Mary Hannah Cotton and Katlyn Elizabeth Cotton of Denham Springs, La., his mother Dorothy Cotton Lazarus and step-father Willie Lazarus of Jonesville, La., his sister, Susan Cotton Hammett and her husband, Bryant Hammett of Ferriday, La. and Baton Rouge, La., his brother Tom Cotton and his wife Terri of Jonesville, nieces and nephews, Sarah Cotton, Seth Cotton, Ginny Martinez, Elizabeth Tanner, Danielle Hammett, great nieces, Evie and Ellie Martinez, and a host of other family members and friends. Pallbearers will be Tom Cotton, Joe Davis, Craig Edwards, Benn King, Jeff McClelland, and Glen Tiser. Honorary pallbearers will include Seth Cotton, Mike Bonnette, Jeff Tarpley, Ronnie King, Rodney Sones, and David Wade.

Nolan "Rob" Robert Cotton Jr.

September 1, 1957 - September 27, 2011