Edith Livesay Gardner Cox left this earth on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 after living a wonderful 94 years making people laugh, enjoying great political debates, and enjoying a nice glass of chardonnay rather regularly.
Daughter of the late Gladys Moseley Livesay and Clarence Milum Livesay; predeceased by two brothers, Charles Allen Livesay and Ronnie Livesay; sister, Louise Livesay Barnwell; first born, Robert Edmund "Bobby" Gardner, Jr.; her first husband, Robert Edmund "Bob" Gardner, Sr.; and her husband of over 50 years, T. Louis Cox.
Survived by two daughters, Deborah Suzanne Cox Brannon and Angel Cox (Dwight von Kolnitz); son, Chris Cox (Amy); five grandchildren, Scott and Tracey Gardner, Christopher, Alyssa, and Ashlyn Cox; and a very special great-grandchild Cayden.
Never leading a dull life, she enjoyed competing in garden shows at the Piedmont Interstate Fair annually; loved being a member of the Woodland Gardners; a fierce poll manager for years and years of elections at Woodland Heights Recreation Center.
Her years in high school were spent dancing and performing at the annual Spartanburg High School "circus" where she was a graduate in 1941 and eventually was able to attend Spartanburg Methodist College, which she loved.
Employed for many years at Southern Bell and in later life was the queen of "fine jewelry" at JC Penney.
Retired life was spent enjoying life, working in the yard at her home at Silver Lake, and enjoying many trips to New York City to see dozens and dozens of Broadway shows, the Tony Awards and loving all of the sights and sounds of the City.
In honor of a life well-lived, and appreciated to the fullest, please enjoy a toast in her honor with your friends and family. She did not want anyone to be sad or mourn her loss.
In lieu of flowers, donations could be made to the Spartanburg Humane Society, 150 Dexter Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303.
A very special thank you was extended to the staff and volunteers at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. Even though Edith was only there for one night, they went way out of their way to make her last moments special and comfortable.
Floyd's North Church Street Chapel
Spartanburg, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Mar. 15, 2019
Daughter of the late Gladys Moseley Livesay and Clarence Milum Livesay; predeceased by two brothers, Charles Allen Livesay and Ronnie Livesay; sister, Louise Livesay Barnwell; first born, Robert Edmund "Bobby" Gardner, Jr.; her first husband, Robert Edmund "Bob" Gardner, Sr.; and her husband of over 50 years, T. Louis Cox.
Survived by two daughters, Deborah Suzanne Cox Brannon and Angel Cox (Dwight von Kolnitz); son, Chris Cox (Amy); five grandchildren, Scott and Tracey Gardner, Christopher, Alyssa, and Ashlyn Cox; and a very special great-grandchild Cayden.
Never leading a dull life, she enjoyed competing in garden shows at the Piedmont Interstate Fair annually; loved being a member of the Woodland Gardners; a fierce poll manager for years and years of elections at Woodland Heights Recreation Center.
Her years in high school were spent dancing and performing at the annual Spartanburg High School "circus" where she was a graduate in 1941 and eventually was able to attend Spartanburg Methodist College, which she loved.
Employed for many years at Southern Bell and in later life was the queen of "fine jewelry" at JC Penney.
Retired life was spent enjoying life, working in the yard at her home at Silver Lake, and enjoying many trips to New York City to see dozens and dozens of Broadway shows, the Tony Awards and loving all of the sights and sounds of the City.
In honor of a life well-lived, and appreciated to the fullest, please enjoy a toast in her honor with your friends and family. She did not want anyone to be sad or mourn her loss.
In lieu of flowers, donations could be made to the Spartanburg Humane Society, 150 Dexter Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303.
A very special thank you was extended to the staff and volunteers at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. Even though Edith was only there for one night, they went way out of their way to make her last moments special and comfortable.
Floyd's North Church Street Chapel
Spartanburg, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Mar. 15, 2019
Edith Livesay Gardner Cox left this earth on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 after living a wonderful 94 years making people laugh, enjoying great political debates, and enjoying a nice glass of chardonnay rather regularly.
Daughter of the late Gladys Moseley Livesay and Clarence Milum Livesay; predeceased by two brothers, Charles Allen Livesay and Ronnie Livesay; sister, Louise Livesay Barnwell; first born, Robert Edmund "Bobby" Gardner, Jr.; her first husband, Robert Edmund "Bob" Gardner, Sr.; and her husband of over 50 years, T. Louis Cox.
Survived by two daughters, Deborah Suzanne Cox Brannon and Angel Cox (Dwight von Kolnitz); son, Chris Cox (Amy); five grandchildren, Scott and Tracey Gardner, Christopher, Alyssa, and Ashlyn Cox; and a very special great-grandchild Cayden.
Never leading a dull life, she enjoyed competing in garden shows at the Piedmont Interstate Fair annually; loved being a member of the Woodland Gardners; a fierce poll manager for years and years of elections at Woodland Heights Recreation Center.
Her years in high school were spent dancing and performing at the annual Spartanburg High School "circus" where she was a graduate in 1941 and eventually was able to attend Spartanburg Methodist College, which she loved.
Employed for many years at Southern Bell and in later life was the queen of "fine jewelry" at JC Penney.
Retired life was spent enjoying life, working in the yard at her home at Silver Lake, and enjoying many trips to New York City to see dozens and dozens of Broadway shows, the Tony Awards and loving all of the sights and sounds of the City.
In honor of a life well-lived, and appreciated to the fullest, please enjoy a toast in her honor with your friends and family. She did not want anyone to be sad or mourn her loss.
In lieu of flowers, donations could be made to the Spartanburg Humane Society, 150 Dexter Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303.
A very special thank you was extended to the staff and volunteers at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. Even though Edith was only there for one night, they went way out of their way to make her last moments special and comfortable.
Floyd's North Church Street Chapel
Spartanburg, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Mar. 15, 2019
Daughter of the late Gladys Moseley Livesay and Clarence Milum Livesay; predeceased by two brothers, Charles Allen Livesay and Ronnie Livesay; sister, Louise Livesay Barnwell; first born, Robert Edmund "Bobby" Gardner, Jr.; her first husband, Robert Edmund "Bob" Gardner, Sr.; and her husband of over 50 years, T. Louis Cox.
Survived by two daughters, Deborah Suzanne Cox Brannon and Angel Cox (Dwight von Kolnitz); son, Chris Cox (Amy); five grandchildren, Scott and Tracey Gardner, Christopher, Alyssa, and Ashlyn Cox; and a very special great-grandchild Cayden.
Never leading a dull life, she enjoyed competing in garden shows at the Piedmont Interstate Fair annually; loved being a member of the Woodland Gardners; a fierce poll manager for years and years of elections at Woodland Heights Recreation Center.
Her years in high school were spent dancing and performing at the annual Spartanburg High School "circus" where she was a graduate in 1941 and eventually was able to attend Spartanburg Methodist College, which she loved.
Employed for many years at Southern Bell and in later life was the queen of "fine jewelry" at JC Penney.
Retired life was spent enjoying life, working in the yard at her home at Silver Lake, and enjoying many trips to New York City to see dozens and dozens of Broadway shows, the Tony Awards and loving all of the sights and sounds of the City.
In honor of a life well-lived, and appreciated to the fullest, please enjoy a toast in her honor with your friends and family. She did not want anyone to be sad or mourn her loss.
In lieu of flowers, donations could be made to the Spartanburg Humane Society, 150 Dexter Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303.
A very special thank you was extended to the staff and volunteers at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. Even though Edith was only there for one night, they went way out of their way to make her last moments special and comfortable.
Floyd's North Church Street Chapel
Spartanburg, SC
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Mar. 15, 2019
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