Frankie Mae Cotton

1928 - 2021

Frankie Mae Cotton, 93, of Gary, Indiana departed this life for eternal peace on November 1, 2021. Frankie was born in Minden, Louisiana on September 23, 1928 to Rosie and Frank Allums. She accepted Christ at an early age and attended Webster Parish High School. Frankie enjoyed church and cheerleading activities. Frankie and Willie Cotton was joined in holy Matrimony on July 3, 1943 in Louisiana. After moving to Gary, Frankie joined Galilee Baptist Church as a member and enjoyed worshipping there for many years. She previously worked at Spiegel's Warehouse Co., in Chicago, IL. She had a passion for "Louisiana Style" cooking , entertaining friends, family and "anyone in need of a good meal" . Frankie loved singing , dancing and listening to the Blues. Preceded in death by her parents Rosie and Frank Allums, husband willie, brothers Henry, Larry, Mitchell; adopted brother Will Barnes; sister Verna and nephew Richard "Ricky". She leaves to cherish her memories two daughters Rosemary (George) Hollingsworth of Kansas City, MO; and Norma Allums of Portage, IN; granddaughters Judith(Derek) Hall and Tamara Sheppard; great grandchildren Jillian Hall, Derek Hall Jr., Kennedy Taylor; great great grandson Derek Hall III; loving nieces Sabrina, Latoya, Asia, Seneeqa; honorary sister-in-law Aquelah Suluki; maternal aunt Alice Jackson; cousins Carl (April)Jackson and Marcella Thomas with a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation, Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 9:00a.m. -11:00a.m. with funeral services to follow at 11:00a.m. all services at the Guy & Allen Chapel 2959 West 11th Avenue. Interment Evergreen Memorial Park.