Carl A. Cotton Sr.

CEDARVILLE - Carl A. Cotton Sr, age 83, of Cedarville, passed away peacefully, on Friday, April 11th, 2025, at home with family by his side.

Carl was born April 6th, 1942, in Ilion, NY and graduated from Mohawk Central School. He spent his childhood living in Columbia Center, NY. Carl met and married his wife Janet Cotton on July 24th, 1979. Janet passed on February 8th, 2022. During their 42 years of marriage, they shared raising four children from previous marriages, and two children they created together. Carl loved all of his children deeply and was a proud grandfather.

Carl has committed his life to his family, always being present at all life events. Carl was also known to drop what he was doing when the family called for help, day or night. Carl was very involved in his community, volunteering for Cedarville Fire Department for over 40 years. You would always catch him cooking up Fish Fries, and making sure the Coleslaw was prepared just right.

Just as family and community played pivotal roles, Carl’s faith was equally as important. Carl spent his Sundays attending the Scotch Bush Free Methodist Church, worshipping and giving back to the lord.

Carl was a true family-oriented outdoorsman. He enjoyed camping with his wife and children. Having countless cook outs at their camp in Cold Brook. Carl also enjoyed hunting and teaching his children how to hunt. During the off seasons from camping and hunting, Carl enjoyed family game nights. You would often see Carl, Janet, family, and friends competing in tabletop games. Mexican Train night in their household was like a Super Bowl Sunday, anything goes competition.

Carl is survived by his six children, many grandchildren: Carl Cotton Jr and his daughter Brianna. Christine combs and her husband Doug, and their sons Darryll Combs and Micheal Combs. Calvin Cotton and his wife Laura, their children Calvin James Cotton, Ashley Cummings, Johnny Phillips III, Rachel Phillips, and Ryan Davis. Nicole Rose and her husband Richard, and their children Alex Rose and Elaina Rose. Shawn Cotton. Matthew Cotton and his wife LeeAnn, and their children Dylan Ellis and Andrew Fralick. Carl is also survived by his brother Jim Cotton, and his wife Nancy. Carl had several great grandchildren, brother and sisters-in-law, cousins, and several other nieces and nephews, all of which he cared for equally.

Please join Carl’s family for a celebration of life at the Cedarville Fire Dept on Thursday April 24th from 6pm to 9pm. Stop in and join us in celebrating Carl’s life and share stories and memories of Carl with his family.

Anyone wishing to share a memory of Carl, or add to his online memorial, may go to www.applegateandday.com .

In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to the Cedarville Fire Department, 960 State Route 51, Ilion, NY 13357, or Mohawk Valley Ambulance Corps, 15 State Route 5S, Mohawk, NY 13407 or to Hospice & Palliative Care, 4277 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, New York 14313.

Carl’s arrangements are entrusted to his Family Funeral Director and friend, Don Applegate, at the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home’s original location, at 102 West St., Ilion, NY (315-895-7722)