Shirley Jean Parrish Cox, 74, of Nacogdoches passed away Friday, April 27, 2012, at a local hospital.
Shirley was born March 31, 1938, in Nacogdoches County to James Bernice Parrish and Verna Dine Cordova Parrish. She was a lifelong area resident and faithful wife and mother to her family.
She was married to Edward Paul Cox on July 7, 1955.
Survivors include her husband of almost 57 years, Edward Paul Cox of Nacogdoches; daughters, Paula Jean Cox, Sandra “Sondra” Lynn Cox Rogers and husband Travis, and Carolyn Sue Cox Martin, all of Nacogdoches; granddaughters, Stephanie Ann Fonville Griffith of Nacogdoches and Jennifer Lynn Egle of Austin; a grandson, Joshua Chad Martin of Tennessee; great-grandsons, Christopher Grant Morrow of Nacogdoches and Blake Adam Morrow of Mesquite; sister, Gwen Stephens of Nacogdoches; and brothers, Joe Parrish of Nacogdoches, Aaron Parrish and wife Pat of Houston, and Eddie Parrish and wife Erma Sue of Magnolia.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Gary Paul Cox; and a brother, Stephen Allen Parrish.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2012, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel in Nacogdoches with Chaplain Richard Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Nacogdoches.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2012.
Services are under the direction of T.A. Lane and Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches. Online memories and condolences accepted at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.
