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Mary Cox Obituary
Murfreesboro - Mary F. "Sally" Cox, 90, of Murfreesboro, TN, joined her Lord and Savior, December 29, 2018. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Jan. 2nd at Woodfin in Smyrna.
Funeral will be Thursday at 2:00 p.m., Jan. 3rd at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna with Rev. Milton Hicks and Rev. Joe Clark officiating. Graveside services will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
She was born August 19, 1928, in Bridgeport, Alabama, to Charles J. and Lettie Smith.
Sally is survived by her children, Jan, Jesse, Sally Jo and Pam; Sisters, Martha, Lena, Judy and Pat; brothers, Charles, Andrew, and Herschel; and sister-in-laws, Patricia Hambrick and Katherine Cox, nine grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren and other family members and friends.
Sally was preceded in death by her parents Charles J and Lettie Smith; husband Jessie; brothers, Joe John and Sox; sisters, Catherine, Edna, Becky and Jo; and grandson, Christopher Scott; great-grandchildren, Raven Star and Steven Heckler, Jr., and nephew Eddie.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Barfield Baptist Church's Building Fund at 1033 Barfield Church Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37128.
An online guestbook is available at www.woodfinchapel.com
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Jimmy R Schultz
March 8, 2019
Even though we had not known "Sally" had passed on to Glory. I can remember, Jessee & Sally at Stones River
Baptist Church when Marcella & I came to Church there."Sally" was Gifted & able to talk to strangers & put them at ease. Jesse was a Deacon & a quiet man. I remember Sally came up to us & welcomed us to Stones River Baptist Church the first time we attended. I could tell that she Loved the Lord Jesus. I can remember the first & only time I was in her "Home" in Smyrna, was after Jessee had passed on. I remember, that she had one wall filled with snapshots of family & relatives & friends. I sure was impressed with the way she talked about each one. I never heard "Sally" say anything bad about anyone. She sure made a fine Deacon's wife to Brother Jesse. She is now in that Mansion that Jesus had prepared in Heaven just for "Sally."
Bro.Jimmy & Marcella Schultz
January 2, 2019
I just loved this sweet lady. She always had a smile on her face when I would see her. She will be missed very much.
Carol Puckett
Betty Webb
January 2, 2019
Lovely lady who will be missed by so many people...She put life into a lot of young people...
Kathy Rogers
January 2, 2019
I will miss her sweet face. I enjoyed visiting with her before church.
tom sage
January 1, 2019
I remember Sally Cox in so many ways: her beautiful voice in church, her love of family, her love of her southern roots, her hospitality ,and her wonderful spunky smile. Our families shared many times together starting when we lived next to each other at the old air base back in the sixties. I know she will be greatly missed by friends and family.
Sandy Zapkin
January 1, 2019
I am so sorry for the loss of Ms. Sally. I always enjoyed talking to her. Your family is in my prayers.
Diane Kiskadden
January 1, 2019
I am so sorry for your loss. I always think of Sally when I hear Victory in Jesus, and can remember seeing her leading the singing on it. She really got into it!
December 31, 2018
I am very sorry for your loss. May prayer comfort you, your family and friends.
"Pray constantly." - 1 Thessalonians 5:17
With Deepest Sympathy,
Marsha Howard
Mary Haynes
December 31, 2018
Sally was my neighbor from 1970 until she moved with her daughter Jan (and Jerry) to Murfreesboro a few years ago. She was a great and special lady. She will be missed by friends and family.
Bill Templeton
December 31, 2018
Sorry for your loss. Weve know the whole family over 50 years and were neighbors in base housing and went to stones river baptist church where both Sally and Jesse faithful members
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