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PAULA COX

1956 - 2020

PAULA COX obituary, 1956-2020, Whitesboro, TX

BORN

1956

DIED

2020

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Whitesboro, Texas

PAULA COX Obituary

Paula Vannoy Cox, 64, of Collinsville, Texas was called home to the Lord on Saturday, December 12, 2020.
Paula was born on September 11, 1956 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Billy Lee and Bobbie (Vaughn) Vannoy. She worked for TI and retired from there after 27 years of service. She then went to work for Collinsville ISD and worked there for 10 years. Paula loved to cook and she loved playing games, especially card games, she loved to win. A Christian woman, she loved helping people in anyway that she could, she loved babysitting kids and spending time with family and friends.
She is survived by her daughter, Toni Shipley and husband, Jeff of Collinsville; grandchildren, Emma Cox and Cole Shipley; sister, Patricia Williams and husband, Royce of Whitesboro; sister, Kathy McKnight and Husband, Bob of Tioga; sister, LaJuana Autry and husband, John of Gunter; grandmother, Edith Vaughn of Hurst; and uncle, Joe Vaughn of Collinsville; uncle, Wallace Vannoy and wife, Casey of Collinsville; very special twins, Madison and Macy Ashton, as well as other loving friends and family.
Paula was preceded in death by her parents, Billy and Bobbie Vannoy and son, Brandon Cox.
Honorary Pallbearers will be nephews and niece, David Williams, Michael Williams, Jeff McKnight, Jess McKnight, Jake McKnight, Aaron Autry, and Adrienne Fugett.
Graveside services honoring Paula will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Collinsville Cemetery in Collinsville, TX., officiated by Bro. Bob McKnight and Bro. Rick Carney.
Arrangements are under the direction of Meador Funeral Home of Whitesboro.
To sign the online registry, please go to www.meadorfuneral.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Herald Democrat on Dec. 15, 2020.

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