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Hazel Cotton Obituary

Hazel M. Cotton CHARLESTON - The relatives and friends of Hazel Ruth Meyers Cotton, widow of William W. Cotton, Sr. are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at the Graveside, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Monday evening between 6:00 and 8:00 PM at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Hwy. She was born in Charleston on Thursday, October 28, 1920, a daughter of John C. and Azalea Seyle Meyers. Hazel grew up in the Charleston Orphanage and graduated from Memminger High School. Hazel was married for fifty-eight years to her husband, Bill, until his death in 2001. She was known for her warm spirit as well as her delicious southern cooking. Hazel is being celebrated as an adoring wife, mother and grandmother. She treasured the time she had with her children and grandchildren, often passing down the Charleston traditions that she valued. Hazel is survived by her daughter, Nancy C. Turner; two grandchildren, Dennis R. Turner II and his wife, Paige, and William W. Cotton III; two brothers, John C. Meyers, Jr. and Herman F. Meyers; her sister, Irma Lee M. Harper and one great-grandchild, Riley W. Turner. She was predeceased by a son, William W. Cotton, Jr. Memorial contributions may be made to either The Church of the Good Shepherd, 1393 Miles Dr. Charleston, SC 29407 or to Hospice of Charleston Foundation, 676 Wando Park Blvd. Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. Her Guestbook may be signed at www.jamesamcalister.com. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER Funerals & Cremation. 766-1365. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/ deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Sep. 10 to Sep. 11, 2011.

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September 13, 2011

Nancy, My thoughts are with you and your family. Your Mom holds a special place in my heart. Marilyn Dennis Sexton (Charleston,S.C.)

Mayor Blackwell

September 12, 2011

Sgt.Dennis Turner and Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy on the passing of your grandmother. Your family is in our thoughts and in our prayers. Mayor Minnie Blackwell, Hanahan City Council, and all the employees at the City of Hanahan.

Robin King-Murray

September 11, 2011

Nancy,
I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. She was a special lady and we had many happy years together over the fence of our neighboring back yards, I loved her and will always remember her banana pudding, Nobody could make that pudding with the love that your Mom did.
Love Robin King-Murray

valerie mcmillan

September 11, 2011

Nancy-You are in my thoughts and prayers!! I have 26 years of wonderful memories of the entire Cotton Family--Hazel will be surely missed. Southern cooking was mentioned, and I have to agree she was the best, especially macaroni cheese and red rice. So many meals around the dining table with family and lots of laugher.
Again thoughts and prayers are with you, Dennis. and Billy.

Valerie

September 11, 2011

Dear Nancy - I was so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. You were there for me 3 years ago with Dan, and I want to you know I appreciate your thoughfulness. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you now.
Nancy H. Moorer

Barbara Miller

September 11, 2011

Dear Nancy, I was so sorry to hear that your mother had passed away this week. You were so good to her and took such good care of her in the last years of her life. I know it was a hard job and I know she had to appreciate all you did. May God bless you in your time of mourning and bring you through this with the happiest memories.

Sincerely,
Barbara Humphries Miller

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