Country comedian ‘Cotton’ Ivy dies at 91

DECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. — A nationally known country comedian has died at the age of 91.

(Photo courtesy: Reed’s Chapel Funeral Home)

Lamarse H. “ Cotton” Ivy died Tuesday after an extended period of illness, according to an obituary.

Ivy lived his life as a comedian, as well as a school teacher, coach, insurance agent, and as a legislator in the Tennessee House of Representatives.

His obituary says he also served in the U.S. Air Force, and graduated from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville with a degree in agriculture.

To read his full obituary, click here.