Josephine Cotton

Josephine Janice Cotton, 78, of Bixby, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2024, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Saskatchewan, Canada on October 5, 1946, to Elmer and Martha Baerg.

Jo was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was known for her kind heart, her infectious smile, and her unwavering dedication to her love for God, her faith, her family and her community. She never knew a stranger and continued to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to whomever would lend an ear.

She married Milton Joseph Cotton June 22nd, 1968, and they raised four children together: David, Dwayne, Joy, and Stephen. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, and she cherished spending every moment she could with her family.

Jo was committed to her church, as well as enjoying social engagements with her friends and neighbors. She was well known amongst her community for her culinary expertise accumulated over the years, especially her chicken salad, potato salad, beef stews and various cajun dishes.

Jo is survived by her children, David and wife Kristi, Dwayne and wife Maggie, Joy and husband Matt, Stephen and wife Mariah; her grandchildren, Ashley, Eli wife Noel, Scott, Connor, Josh, Nathan, Natalie, Sawyer, Braeden, Nicholas, Ethan, and Braxton; her great-grandchild, Hermione; and her siblings, Ron wife Lorraine, Florence, Phyllis, Diana and husband Rob and Sister in Law Cindy.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton Cotton, her father and mother Elmer and Martha Baerg her brother Arthur Baerg.

Jo will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. She touched the lives of many people, and her legacy will live on in the hearts of those who remember her.

A viewing and visitation with Jo's family will be held from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Schaudt's Glenpool-Bixby Funeral Service, 1329 East 151st St. Glenpool, OK 74033, with a funeral to follow, starting at 11:00 AM.

Arrangements are entrusted to Schaudt's Glenpool-Bixby Funeral Service, 1329 East 151st St. Glenpool, OK 74033. Family and friends may leave kind words of comfort, special memories and condolences to the family online at www.schaudtfuneralservice.com