James "Cotton" Waters

James Winston "Cotton" Waters, 86, of Calhoun died on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Floyd Medical Center following several years of declining health. Cotton was born in Gilmer County on May 5, 1929; he was the son of the late Dewey and Josie Ellis Waters. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Claude Waters, Floyd Waters, and Lyle Waters; and a sister, Jewel Waters Smith.
He was a veteran of The United Sates Air Force. Prior to his ill health, he was a poultry farmer. He was a member of VFW Post No. 5376.

Cotton is survived by his sister, Violet Powell Adams and her husband Tony, of Calhoun; his half-brother, J.V. Waters and his wife Verna of Flintstone; nephews, Ronnie Powell and his husband Michael Stowers of Atlanta, and Randy Powell and his wife Jeronda of Calhoun; his niece, Regina Wyatt, of Calhoun; and other nieces, nephews, and relatives.

The funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Eddie Brannon officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow in the family plot at Fain Cemetery. Pallbearers are Randy Powell, Ronnie Powell, Ronnie Reece, Kevin Hollis, Michael Stowers, David Waters, and Scott Roberts. Members of VFW Post No. 5376 will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Cotton's family will receive friends at Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home on Tuesday from noon until the funeral at 2:00 p.m. Friends may sign the online guest register at www.maxbrannandsons.com.
Funeral arrangements for James Winston "Cotton" Waters are under the care and direction of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home of Calhoun.