Anthony "Tony" Cotton, 65, of Elma, WA and formerly of Pensacola, FL passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018.

Tony was born on August 2, 1952 in Brewton, AL. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, son, brother and friend. Tony grew up in Pensacola with his parents, Dexter and Nell, and his brother, Rick. He traveled the world during his career in electrical engineering and met his wife, Jeannie, in Washington State in 1990. They married in 1993, he adopted her daughter, Jeneva "JJ", and they made their home in Elma, WA. Tony retired in 2015 and enjoyed traveling, golfing and writing his novel, which was being published at the time of his death. Tony never knew a stranger and was always the first to help the ones he loved. He will be truly missed by all that knew him.

He is preceded in death by his father, Dexter Cotton.

Survivors include his wife, Jeannie Cotton; daughter, Jeneva "JJ" Cotton, both of Elma, WA; his mother, Nell Cotton and his brother, Rick Cotton, both of Pensacola; as well as extended family and friends.

Visitation will be held 4:00pm until a Memorial Service at 5:00pm Monday, July 2, 2018 at Harper Morris Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ashley Meyer officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Hope Heart Institute in Seattle, WA or the Parkinson's Foundation at Parkinson.org.