Angeline Ann Yarbrough Cox

Angeline Ann Yarbrough Cox, 84, of Mercer, passed away Saturday evening, May 23, 2020 at her home.

The widow of Ira L. Cox, who passed away December 11, 2002 after 47 years of marriage, she was a homemaker and retired from Western Mental Health Institute as a psychiatric technician, having worked there over 20 years. She was born Tuesday, July 30, 1935 in Madison County, near Mercer, daughter of the late Benton Franklin "Bee" Yarbrough and Annie Vera Lewis Yarbrough. She was educated in the public school system and graduated in 1955 from Mercer school. She met Ira L. Cox at a holiness meeting and married him on October 8, 1955. They then moved to Hardeman County and lived there until his death in 2002. She enjoyed growing flowers, especially rosebushes, and was well known for her cooking, especially her chess pies. She loved to talk about Jesus and what He had done for her. A christian and a person devoted to her family and christian values, she was Pentecostal in belief, making her public commitment for Christ at Mercer Church of God. She dearly loved and enjoyed gospel music and reading her Bible.

Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Peters of Mercer and Wanda Elder (James Ooten) of Medina; two sisters, Janie Mayfield of Selmer and Fannie Baldwin of Memphis; three grandchildren, Shane Elder of Medina, Cristy Brown (Steve) of Brownsville and Tiffany West of Bolivar; five great grandchildren, Avery, Jake, Tommy, Nolan, Aubrie and "one on the way" in September.

In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Dustin Lee Baker; 2 brothers, Billy Bob and Robert Felix Yarbrough; a half brother, J. W. Yarbrough; and two sisters, Vera Sue Yarbrough and Shirley Lowrance. Memorial contributions in her name may be sent to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org/donate).

While visiting or attending services for Mrs. Cox, please consider the following guidelines:

* Maintain 6 feet between yourself and the next closest person;
* Refrain from hugs and handshakes;
* When you sneeze or cough, use your elbow to cover your nose and mouth;
* Wash your hands often;
* Avoid touching your face; and
* Minimize time spent in places where people gather.

Thank you for your thoughtfulness and consideration.