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Funeral Service Program for Mr. Samuel Cotton

Mr. Samuel Cotton's funeral took place on June 28, 1973 at St. Joseph CME Church in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Reverend Charles L. Helton officiated the service.

Photo courtesy of Patricia "Pat" Jackson and St. Joseph CME Church.

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Image of Cotton, Samuel made on June 28, 1973.

Citation: Marian Cheek Jackson Center, “Funeral Service Program for Mr. Samuel Cotton,” From the Rock Wall, accessed September 2, 2025, https://fromtherockwall.org/images/funeral-service-program-for-mr-samuel-cotton.

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