Funeral services for Mrs. Jeannie Barlow Porter Cotten, 93, will be on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Franklin Funeral Home in Meadville, MS at 11:00 AM, with burial to follow in the Midway Cemetery Meadville, MS. Rev. Linda Fox will be officiating the services, with Franklin Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be at Franklin Funeral Home on Saturday April 3, 2021 from 9:00 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM.

Mrs. Porter passed from this life on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at her Residence in Bude, MS. She was born in Bude, MS on February 22, 1928 to Mr. Luther Barlow and Mrs. Eugenia Moore Barlow.

She was a member of Grace Methodist Church in Natchez, MS and a long time member of The Eastern Star, Natchez Chapter #75. She was a dedicated employee of Johns Manville where she retired after 30 years of service. Her and her late husband, Douglas, built and ran Little Meadows Square Dancing Hall in Bude, MS for many years.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Luther and Eugenia Barlow; husbands, Douglas Owen Porter and Robert Cotten; sister, Madge Barlow Seale and husband Millard; brother, Rayford Barlow and wife Ruth, along with great nephew, Kenneth Jordan.

Survivors are Ruthie Cochran, Ashley Hammack and husband Casey, Harleigh Hammack, Brenda Jordan Bath and Diane Jordan; step son, Rob Cotten and wife Robin; grandchildren, Allie Cotten, Emily Cotten Altazin and husband Kelly and a very loved friend, Ruth Seal.

The family wished to extend a special thanks to Jeanette Richardson and Rosie Smith along with Hospice Encompass for the love and compassion shown in taking care of all her needs.