Bernard Andrew “Cotton” Meyer passed away peacefully on the morning of Aug. 12, 2024 at the age of 89.
Cotton was born June 1, 1935, on a dairy farm in Booker. From a young age, Cotton began working on his parents’ farm which began his lifelong love of gardening and plants. 
He met the love of his life, Sue, while they were in grade school. He and Sue both attended Booker High School. They went on to marry Aug. 16, 1953. 
They moved to California after graduation and started their family. Cotton took a job with United Concrete Pipe before transferring back to Dallas in 1972. He worked in management for over forty years before retiring in 1995. He then went to work for the water company in Wylie and retired again five years later in 2000.
After retirement, Cotton and Sue moved from Dallas to their lake house on Cedar Creek Lake where they had already enjoyed several decades of memorable time together with their friends and family.  
Cotton enjoyed being the “Mayor” of Pin Oak Dr., mowing lawns, helping his neighbors, spending time with family, and game nights with their neighbors.
Cotton was a member of the Masonic Lodge for over 50 years, and a member of Faith Community Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and held various other positions in the church throughout the years. 
Cotton was preceded in death by his parents Dick and Victoria Meyer and son Dennis Andrew Meyer. 
He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Sandra Sue Wilbanks Meyer, son Ricky Meyer and wife Kit, grandchildren Angela Castillo and husband Chris, Lisa Dooley and husband Bart, Kelli Williams and husband Tommy, Collen Meyer and wife Whitney and Hollis Meyer and wife Sara and ten great-grandchildren. 
The viewing will be at Faith Community Baptist Church located at 6887 St. Hwy 198, Mabank, at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. The family will have a private interment.