Melissa Cotton

Melissa Cotton-Melissa Cotton 48, of Youngstown, departed this life Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Health Center.

Ms. Cotton was born April 23, 1972 in Youngstown a daughter of Jerome and Ananda Hackett Cotton.

She enjoyed listening to music and being around her family.

She leaves to cherish her memories her father; her children, TaKeisha, David, Amanda, and Melissa Cotton, Kevinisha, and Precious Wright, Miesha, Mya, Melvin, Marquise and Malik Stewart; her significant other, Melvin Steward; three brothers, two sisters, 18 grandchildren and a host of other nieces , nephews, relatives and friends

She was preceded in death by her mother, and two granddaughters, Kelly and Derion Cotton .

The family will receive friends from 11:00 - 12;00 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2020 at F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. where a funeral service will follow.


Social Distancing will be upheld, seating will be limited for immediate family and you will be required to wear a mask before entering the building.


The F.D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. has been granted the honor to serve the family.