In Memory of Karsten "Shafug" Cotton of Covington, Georgia who departed this life on Thursday, January 11, 2018 , a balloon release will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2018 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at 4515 Lenora Church Road Snellville, Georgia. He was a member of The Masonic Lodge #19 and was also a member of the I.B.E.W. Union. Karsten is survived by one son, Ptah Re Hotep Cotton, sisters, Shawnique Cotton, Tera Battle, Doris King, Rhonda (Rickey) King, and Phyllis (Todge) Dave, brothers, Thomas Battle, James Cotton Jr., Michael Battle, and Antiwan Dean, devoted cousin, Darnell Livingston, and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other family and friends.