Edith Jessie Cox

Edith Jessie Cox, 95, of Weatherford, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008 in Weatherford Texas. Edith was born on October 8, 1912 in Cumberland County Illinois, daughter of William Comer and Jacie O’Della Easton. Edith was united in marriage at Toledo, Illinois to Willis Clay Cox of Lanis, Indiana on November 22, 1932. To this union four children were born, Mary, Marceda, Harvey, and Dennis. Willis and Edith made their home in Van Buren, Indiana and relocated to Casey, Illinois in 1977. Willis passed away July 2, 1982 and Edith relocated to Weatherford in January 2001Edith was a homemaker, a member of the brethren Church in Casey Illinois, she loved to read the Bible, sing hymns and spending time with her grandchildren.. She is preceded in death by her husband Willis, daughter Marceda Ramsdale and son Dennis Cox, two brothers and five sisters. Survivors: Daughter - Mary Laymon and husband Lee of Raleigh, NC   Son – Harvey Cox and wife Charlotte of Weatherford, Tx, Sister – Faye O’Dell of Casey, Illinois   Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren.  
Funeral service 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 26, 2008  in Van Buren, Indiana.