BRIDGTON — Everlyn Mae Cotton, 79, of Oxford, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Bridgton Health Care Center.

She was born in Oakland, on June 3, 1933, daughter of Esther L. (Roberts) and Linwood M. Wheeler. She married Robert G. Cotton, on Aug. 17, 1952.

Everlyn served twice as a worthy matron in Eastern Star, was a den mother for the Cub Scouts, a 4-H leader; member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Hiram Historical and Oxford Historical; and knit many mittens for the Oxford Fire Dept’s Christmas Program.

She is survived by her husband, Robert, of 60 years; children, Mark Cotton and his wife, Jackie Estes and Marie Hamper; a brother, Donald and his wife, Jeanette; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She is predeceased by her mother; father; and sister, Beverly MacArthur.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.