Jewel Cox, 88, of Cameron, OK
was called home to be with the Lord Friday, December 13, 2013 in Cameron. Jewel was born August 24, 1925 in Rock Island, OK
to Fred & Jannie (Murray) Edwards. She was an engraver at Johnson Controls
for 34 years. She was a graduate of Rock Island School.
Jewel was a longtime member of Rock Island Free Will Baptist Church where
she was a Sunday School teacher, song leader and secretary. She was a great farm hand and loved the
outdoors, enjoying gardening, sewing and quilting. Jewel was very active in the community and
supported local sports teams. Although
she had no children of her own she was a mother to many. Jewel was preceded in death by her parents;
husband, Tony Cox; brothers, Jackie Edwards (11/27/13), Loyd Edwards; sisters Letis
Rausch, Edith Vanscoy; stepson, Gaylon Cox; step daughters, Margaret & Patsy;
great nephews, Joshua Edwards & Greg Butler.
Survivors include her
loving sister in law, Peggy Edwards of Cameron, OK; nieces & nephews, Freddie & Trudy Edwards of
Cameron, Jonathan & Judy Edwards of Wimberley,
TX, Rhoda & Steve Butler of Ft. Worth, TX, Rebekah Edwards of Cameron, OK, Rhonda
& Noble McIntyre of Oklahoma City, OK; Cindi, Mindy, Tom, Shanna, Sheila
and John; many great nieces & nephews, great great nieces & nephews;
stepdaughter in law, Georgeann Cox of Hackett, AR; step grandchildren, Duane
Cox, Randy Cox, Gala Moses, Ramona Holden all of Hackett, AR; many step
grandchildren and step great grandchildren; other relatives & loved ones;
many beloved friends.
Services will be 10 am,
Monday, December 16, 2013 at Rock Island
Free Will
Baptist Church,
Rock Island, OK with Rev. Brad Kuhl & Rev. Steve
Butler officiating. Interment will
follow in Greenhill Cemetery, Cameron,
OK. Pallbearers will be Timothy, Kevin, Eric,
Jasper, & Jaxon Edwards, Grant Butler.
The family will be at the
funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 2-4 pm to visit with relatives &
friends.
In lieu of flowers the
family requests that donations be made to Gideon’s International by contacting
the funeral home
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