Obituary of Elvin Dale Cotton

Elvin Al D. Cotton Aug. 23, 1924 ~ March 18, 2017 Elvin Al D. Cotton died Saturday, March 18, 2017, at PeaceHealth Hospital, Vancouver. He was 92. He was born Aug. 23, 1924, in Elk Point, South Dakota. He retired from Crown Zellerbach, Camas, after working there for 39 years. He lived in Washougal for 70 years. Al was an active member of Washougal United Methodist Church since 1949. He served as a trustee, and helped with many other committees and church projects. He served in the US Navy for two-and-a-half years on the US Hancock destroyer. He and his wife Alta were married for 70 years. They enjoyed traveling and had visited all 50 states. They were "snowbirds" in Yuma, Arizona, for many years. He enjoyed riding horses, competing in horse shows, trail riding, fishing, camping and water skiing at Lake Shasta, California, with family. He also enjoyed helping his son and daughter with remodeling and various projects. Al is survived by his wife Alta, of Washougal; daughter, Lois Leon Clark of Camas; son, Dale Catherine Cotton of Vancouver; sister, Pauline Gelton of Sun City, Arizona; brother, Terry Linda Hanson of Gresham, Oregon; one grandson and two great-granddaughters. Memorial service will be held on Friday, March 24, at 2 p.m. at Washougal United Methodist Church, 4020 M St. Straub's Funeral Home & Columbia River Cremation is in charge of the arrangements. To send condolences or to sign the online guestbook please visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com.