Vencie Lee Cotten

Vencie L. Cotten, 92, departed this life on Sunday, July 2, 2017. She was born February 22, 1925 in McComb MS to Lucious and Maggie McMorris. She will be ascending to be with the Lord with her loving soulmate and husband of 40 years, Eddie Cotten, who preceded her in death in 1997. Affectionately known as 'Bigmomma' and 'Madea', she was loved and cherished by so many in the Little Rock community. She was a member of Greater Second Baptist Church for many years. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her son; Joe Bryant Sr., brother; L.S. McMorris; sister; Ethel Mae Holmes. She is survived by son, Bernell Thompson (Marie), Milwaukee WI; Ruthie Dillahunty, Little Rock; Shirley Wilburn, Little Rock; Jo Jean Snow (Larry), Alpharetta Ga., and Dewayne Cotten (Caletha), Grayson Ga. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 8, 2017, 11 a.m., at Greater Second Baptist Church, 5615 Geyer Springs Rd., Little Rock. Interment to follow at Roselawn Memorial Park, 2810 Asher Ave., Little Rock. The family will receive friends for visitation Friday, July 7th, from 6-7 p.m. at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 S. Chester St., Little Rock Ark. (501) 372-1305.