Lois Anita Cox

Mrs. Lois Fellows Cox, age 88, resident of Ramer, Tennessee, departed this life on Sunday, November 14, 2021, in Jackson, Tennessee. Born July 6, 1933, in Lockport, New York, Ms. Cox was the daughter of the late Milton R. Fellows and Hazel Kelley Fellows. She graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, Ohio in 1951. She was married to Walter Ray Cox who preceded her in death on August 26, 1982. Bro. Cox was a Cumberland Presbyterian minister and he and Ms. Cox along with their family served pastorates in Kentucky, Alabama, and Tennessee.

At the age of fifty-one, Ms. Cox returned to her training as a licensed practical nurse and worked at Magnolia Regional Hospital until her retirement in 1997. Upon her retirement, Ms. Cox, an accomplished seamstress, enjoyed babysitting grandchildren and making baby quilts and other items for the Oasis Medical Center in Corinth. She was often at Ramer Elementary School, volunteering in many capacities. Ms. Cox faithfully served the Lord and her community through her service to her church, Unity Baptist Church in Ramer, TN.

Ms. Cox is survived by her 7 children: Linda Johnston of Ramer, TN, Debbie (Durick) Hayden of Tupelo, MS, Mickey (Dana) Cox of Enville, TN, Cindy (Bob) Bruschi of Nashville, TN, Sandy (Becky) Cox of Henderson, TN, Steve (Michelle) Cox of Henderson, TN, and Peggy Cox of Nashville, TN; 17 grandchildren: Michael Johnston, Jennifer Price, Jeremy (Candice) Johnston, Jason (Amanda) Hayden, Timothy (Manuela) Hayden, Jeremy (Aleisha) Cox, Nicole (Colby) Mims, Hannah (Jacob) Derryberry, Sarah (AJ) Redman, Nathan Smith, Kellie Smith, Rachel (Israel) Beachy, Jonathon Cox, Ben Cox, Becca Cox, Justin (Lacey) Cox, and Heather (Curt) Anderson; and her grand-kittens, Timmy Christopher and Josphene Mae; 27 great-grandchildren: John Michael, Samuel, Sarah Jane and Nate Johnston, Tyler Melton, Chanley Grace Price, Ethan and Maya Johnston, Aidan Wilson, Cayden Cox, Jasmine and Jaydyn Nease, Olivia Connor, Finley Derryberry, Annaistyn Redman, Hayzen, Levi, Piper and Ellery Smith, Scarlette and Abram Beachy, Jacie Grace, Eason and Josie Cox, Ella Kate, Case and Ainsley Anderson; sisters Rosemary DelGarbino and Judith Wistar of Warren, Ohio; and a brother, David (Michelle) Fellows of St. Petersburg, FL.

Ms. Cox was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Cox; parents, Milton and Hazel Fellows; sister, Peggy Fellows; brothers Don, Howie, and Bud Fellows and grandson, Christopher Hayden.

Memorials may be made to: Oasis Medical Center in Corinth, MS or Samaritan's Purse