Marilyn attended Pleasant Hill Country School and graduated from Eagleville High School in 1949. In 1946 she was baptized into Christ and remained a faithful member of the church of Christ. Marilyn was united in marriage to Leo Jennings Cox on April 14, 1950. To this union, three sons were born - Terry Leo, Kelly (Roe) and Kelvin Dean Cox.
Marilyn was a homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother. Her family meant so much to her. Grandpa and Grandma's house was where the grandchildren gathered to play. They were truly the light of her life. Marilyn and Leo celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary April 14, 2016.
Marilyn is preceded in death by her husband, Leo; son, Kelly (Roe); parents, Emmet and Lucille Mathes; brother, John Mathes; sister, Bonnie Richardson, and brother-in-law, Marvin Richardson.
Survivors include sons, Terry (Linda) Cox, Kelvin (Angie) Cox and daughter-in-law Kerry Cox; seven grandchildren, Laren (Carrie) Cox, Korissa (Garret) Robertson, Heather (Brian) Bennett, Kelsey Moore, Kristopher Cox, Brett (Lauri) Cox and Ryan Cox. Also brother, Paul (Debbie) Mathes. She had many great grandchildren, step grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Marilyn attended Pleasant Hill Country School and graduated from Eagleville High School in 1949. In 1946 she was baptized into Christ and remained a faithful member of the church of Christ. Marilyn was united in marriage to Leo Jennings Cox on April 14, 1950. To this union, three sons were born - Terry Leo, Kelly (Roe) and Kelvin Dean Cox.
Marilyn was a homemaker, wife, mother, and grandmother. Her family meant so much to her. Grandpa and Grandma's house was where the grandchildren gathered to play. They were truly the light of her life. Marilyn and Leo celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary April 14, 2016.
Marilyn is preceded in death by her husband, Leo; son, Kelly (Roe); parents, Emmet and Lucille Mathes; brother, John Mathes; sister, Bonnie Richardson, and brother-in-law, Marvin Richardson.
Survivors include sons, Terry (Linda) Cox, Kelvin (Angie) Cox and daughter-in-law Kerry Cox; seven grandchildren, Laren (Carrie) Cox, Korissa (Garret) Robertson, Heather (Brian) Bennett, Kelsey Moore, Kristopher Cox, Brett (Lauri) Cox and Ryan Cox. Also brother, Paul (Debbie) Mathes. She had many great grandchildren, step grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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