Mother Sandra Cotten Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mother Sandra Bruton Cotten, born January 6, 1949, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 5, 2020. Mother Cotten was a native of Wilmington,North Carolina and the daughter of the late Willie Arthur and Mary Jane Bruton. She graduated from Williston High School, Wilmington, North Carolina. She also graduated from Stone Academy, New Haven, CT, where she learned business administration. Mother Sandra Cotten worked for Union Trust Bank in downtown New Haven, CT. She was a long-time employee and retired from Blue Cross/Blue Shield (Anthem) in North Haven, CT. On August 1, 1970, she married her childhood sweetheart, Deacon John Edward Cotten, Sr. From this union was born two sons, John Jr. and Steven. She joined St. Matthew Unison Freewill Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Lloyd Taylor. While at St. Matthew Church, she served on the Youth & Young Adult Choir, Intermediate Choir, Young People Christian League(Y.P.C.L.), the food pantry, and Angel Tree Christmas. In 2003, Mother Cotten joined Gospel Mission in Bridgeport, CT. and in 2011 became a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in New Haven, CT, where she continued to serve. Mother Cotten served in the following capacities: Deaconess ministry, Mothers ministry, Administration Ministry and Financial Secretary. Also, she was very active and responsible for starting the outreach ministry for Gospel Mission and New Hope. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband of over 49 years, Deacon John Edward Cotten, Sr.; two sons, Rev. Dr. John Edward Cotten, Jr. (Danielle) and Steven Troy Cotten (Kim); one brother, Deacon Jerome E. Bruton(Annette); 6 grandchildren, John III (Kiara), Matthew (Raeven), Clarissa, Najee,Tianniah and Ki’Sandra; 4 great-grandchildren, Zoe, Lailah, John IV, and Jaiden;godchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by one sister, Gwendolyn Louise Bruton, and one brother Willie Arthur Bruton, Jr.

Mother Sandra Cotten

January 6, 1949 - January 5, 2020