Lois Deen (Clark) Cotten, age 76, of Olean, died Sunday, June 15, 2008, at Capital Region Medical Center. She was born in St. Anthony on May 23, 1932, a daughter of the late Willard and Alma (Atkinson) Clark.

Lois was a homemaker and attended the New Life Assembly of God Church in Barnett.

Those who survive her include: five children, Karen Weeces and husband David of Olean, Glenda Crawford of Eldon, Bobbie Bradshaw and husband David of Eldon, Darryl Burks of Eldon and James Cotten of Osage Beach; 15 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren and two brothers, Virgil Clark of Eldon and Paul Clark of Otterville.

One son, Luckie Ray Burks, seven sisters and three brothers, also preceded her in death.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, with services immediately following at 12:00 p.m. at Rekus Funeral Home in Eldon. Bro. Jerry Hale will officiate. Interment will be in Olean Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association.