It all began in Scott County, Mississippi, when Benjamin and Mary [Byrd] Wash were blessed with a daughter on July 12, 1926.  She was named Lorean Wash.

Her first marriage was to Mr. Harrison Ham Sr for which she bore three children. She was later married to Theodore Ted Cotton on Jan 06, 1947 who died while serving his country in the United States Navy

Lorean provided for her family through her employment as a Domestic Engineer for the Garrett Family for over 40 years and as an Elevator Operator and janitor for the Surity Buildingfor over 25 years.. She dedicated her life to her children and made everyday special. She often donated her money and time to charities for Military Veterans and for all children.

She leaves in God's care; her 10 children, Bobby Ham of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Doris White, Shakopee, Minnesota, Robert Ham, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Loretta Suttles, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Charles Cotton, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Joetta Drake, Minneapolis, Minnesota, John W. Cotton, Aurora, Colorado, Marilyn Parks, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Mary Collins, Atlanta, Georgia, and Linda Otteson of Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is also survived by 27 grandchildren, 50+ great grandchildren, and a host of great-great and great-great-great grandchildren. Her Mother, Father, and Grandparents are all deceased. Also deceased, to name just a few are her cousins Mr Eddie Simpson, Mr James Perkins, and Mr & Mrs Earnest and Laura Wash and family. Also, several special friends, Ms Mary Taylor, Ms Dorothy Thomas, Ms Alice Hicks, Pastor Benjamin Noble, and Ms Clydia P. Ewell.