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Dora Cox Obituary

COX Dora Cox, 80, passed away in her home on July 22, 2007 of natural causes. Known by many as "Memaw", she was a skilled seamstress, avid reader and talented artist. Born on October 23, 1926 in Kentucky, she was the second child of Leonard and Laura Peters. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Cox and two sisters. Survivors include her daughter Diane Johnson and son-in-law Ken of Dacula, Georgia; son, James Thomas Cox of Jacksonville; grandchildren, Amber Marie Pittman of Covington, Georgia, Loryn Ashley Adriano of Jacksonville, Kayla Ashley Johnson of Dacula, Georgia, James Tyler Cox of Jacksonville and Hailey Dawn Cox of Jacksonville; great-granddaughter, Paxton; three sisters and four brothers. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Friday, July 27th at Arlington Park Funeral Home, 6920 Lone Star Road, with interment to follow in Arlington Park Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6-8:00pm Thursday, July 26th at the funeral home. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Jul. 25, 2007.

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skylar shuman

July 26, 2007

Hailey and tyler;;
I'm sorry..=[
I've met memaw like once or twice
But i knew she was a good ladyy.
I hope you guys get through okayy;;
Hailey iuf you ever need me,i;m here,okay?

Diane Shuman

July 25, 2007

Hailey and Tyler I am so sorry for your loss. I did not know your grandmother very well but I know she tried to take very good care of you kids. My heart goes out to you both. Please take care and god bless. Diane Shuman, (Curtis, Mason and Skylar's mom)

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