Frances "Frannie" Elena Cotton was born January 6th, 1943 in Compton, California to Dorreen Cora (Miller) and Gordon Marion Woten. She passed away Monday, January 10th, 2022 in Elk City, Oklahoma at the age of 79 years and 4 days.
Frannie, as a young girl, moved to Mira Loma and Crestline, California where she attended school. She remained in the Riverside County area where she met and married Dennis A. Baker on April 24th, 1961. To this union 2 children were born, Dennis D. Baker and Timothy R. Baker. After their marriage dissolved she later met Charles Marvin Cotton in 1967 and they were married on October 3rd, 1970 in Riverside, California. They continued to make Riverside their home until moving to the High Dessert in the late '70s and their family grew with the birth of, Rebecca R. in 1980. They remained in the High Dessert area where she worked at the local school in the cafeteria and also volunteered anywhere she was needed. They made their way to Elk City, Oklahoma in 2006 to be near their daughter. Frannie spent her time enjoying arts and crafts, cooking and spending time with her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles; 1 son, Timothy R. Baker and 2 sisters, Marjorie Reeves and Linda Michalk.
Frannie is survived by her 2 children, Dennis Baker, Banning, CA and Rebecca Cotton and spouse, Jillian Holden, Elk City, OK; brother, Robert Woten and wife, Diana, Charlestown, IN and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Her wishes were to not have any services but condolences to the family can be made at www.classicfunerals.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Chris Whinery and the staff of Affordable Cremation Service-West.