Gloria M. Cox, nee Frantz, 96, of Marissa, IL, born July 4, 1926, in Bluffton, IN, passed away on Friday May 12, 2023, at the Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, IL. Mrs. Cox was a homemaker and family genealogist. She was a member of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, the Marissa Historical Society and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Sparta, IL.
Mrs. Cox was preceded in death by her beloved husband – Jerold L. Cox, whom she married on August 26, 1944, in Centerville Station, IL and who passed away on October 22, 2022, her parents, a sister, a half-sister and a granddaughter.
Gloria is survived her children – Jerold L. (Sandra) Cox, Jr. of New Athens, IL, Tracy W. (Deniece) Cox, of Sparta, IL, Kevin L. (Tarjius) Cox of Steeleville, IL, Eric (Diane) Cox of Hamburg, PA, Gloria (Charles) Bierman of Belleville, IL, Sue A (D.J.) Wilson of Woodlawn, IL, Sheryl C. Smith of Las Vegas, NV and Miriam L. (Antony) Peradotto of Olympia, WA, sixteen grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren, two half-brothers, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorials in Gloria’s honor may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the American Heart Association.
In keeping with Mrs. Cox’ wishes, cremation is to take place with no formal visitation or services at this time.
Heil-Schuessler Funeral Home in Marissa, IL is in charge of arrangements.
To the Cox family, I so enjoyed visiting with your mom and dad on my trips to Marissa in recent years. They were neighbors, and Jerry made me laugh constantly while your mom enjoyed sharing stories and photos about her interesting father. We shared the same values. You were blessed to have them so long. I miss those days of drinking coffee together on their back porch. Peace be with all of you.
ReplyTo the entire Cox family, we are so saddened to hear this news, yet know there is Comfort and Peace for each of you as Gloria enters into the Home of God’s Heart. No more pain or struggles, and she knows as she is Known. Truly there is a rejoicing in Heaven for a life well lived. May God hold your entire family close in the Grace and Mercy of God’s Love, in this and every day.
ReplyWe extend our condolences to Gloria’s family.
ReplyCondolences to the family. I’m sure she entertaining everyone in heaven.
ReplySympathy and prayers for the Cox family
ReplyOur sympathies to the Cox family for their loss, we’ll keep them in our prayers.
ReplyOur prayers are for all of the Cox family. We so enjoyed meeting and getting to know Gloria and Jerold over the past few years.
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Our prayers are for all of the Cox family. We so enjoyed meeting and getting to know Gloria and Jerold over the past few years.
Our sympathies to the Cox family for their loss, we’ll keep them in our prayers.
Sympathy and prayers for the Cox family
Condolences to the family. I’m sure she entertaining everyone in heaven.
We extend our condolences to Gloria’s family.
To the entire Cox family, we are so saddened to hear this news, yet know there is Comfort and Peace for each of you as Gloria enters into the Home of God’s Heart. No more pain or struggles, and she knows as she is Known. Truly there is a rejoicing in Heaven for a life well lived. May God hold your entire family close in the Grace and Mercy of God’s Love, in this and every day.
To the Cox family, I so enjoyed visiting with your mom and dad on my trips to Marissa in recent years. They were neighbors, and Jerry made me laugh constantly while your mom enjoyed sharing stories and photos about her interesting father. We shared the same values. You were blessed to have them so long. I miss those days of drinking coffee together on their back porch. Peace be with all of you.