Mary Ellen Cox

Mary Ellen Cox, 88, died peacefully on February 15, 2006 in the care of Hospice Savannah. She was born on St. Patrick's Day 1917 in Huntington, PA to Orville and Amber Moore. After graduating from Douglas College in New Jersey, she married George W. Cox, Jr. They lived in Brielle, NJ and Briarcliff Manor, NY for many years before retiring to Savannah, GA in 1983. Mrs. Cox is preceded in death by her beloved husband. Surviving are: daughter Susan Salkeld of Brielle, NJ, daughter and son-in-law Bonnie and William Gordon of Fairbanks, AK and Savannah, GA; granddaughters: Lisa Salkeld (Steve Davies) of Bath England, Lori Boyle (Patrick) of Springfield, VA, Allison Gordon of Auburn, WA, and Leslie Dettlinger (Sean) of Brielle, NJ; grandsons: Dr. C. Scott Salkeld (Jacqueline) of Palermo, NJ, and Clark Gordon of Savannah, GA.; and ten great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2006 3:00 PM at Skidaway Island United Methodist Church chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Skidaway Island United Methodist Church, 54 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, GA 31411, Savannah Humane Society, 7215 Sally Mood Dr., Savannah, GA 31406, or Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416. Savannah Morning News, February 17, 2006 Please sign our Obituary Guestbook at www.savannahnow.com