Orvis Clyde Cotton, Jr.

Orvis Clyde Cotton, Jr., 86, of Midland, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 pm, Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel in Midland with Doris Miller and Karen Cotton, officiating. Orvis was born January 4, 1926, in Clovis, NM to Nolan (Pulliam) and Orvis Cotton, Sr. He graduated from Bellview High School in 1944, as valedictorian of his class. He served in the United States Army from 1944 to 1946. Orvis married Minnie Radford on April 18, 1954 in El Paso, TX.Survivors include wife, Minnie H. Cotton of Midland; daughter, Joyce A. Puthoff of Midland; son, David C. Cotton of Midland; grandchildren, Dawn A. Priebe and husband John F. of Colorado Springs, CO, and Nathan A. Puthoff and wife Brittney Ann of Midland; and great granddaughters, Hannah Rose Priebe and Madeline Grace Priebe.He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Victora and Rose Marie, brothers, Deward and Glenn and daughter, Sharon Kay.The family suggests memorials be made to Hospice Midland, PO Box 2621, Midland, TX 79702 or American Heart Association, Southwestern Division, PO Box 841125, Dallas, TX 75284-1125.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,