Elizabeth M. (McCoy) Cox

Elizabeth M. Cox, 86, went to be with the Lord on July 30, 2021, at the Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Elizabeth was born in Posey County, Indiana on August 18, 1934, to Percy and Lola (Ricketts) McCoy.

Elizabeth met the love of her life, Harold Lee Cox, in Junior High and they married within a month of Harold Lee’s return from fighting in Korea on February 19, 1954. They were saved in January 1958, and they lived for the Lord and their family for the rest of their lives. Their union was blessed with the birth of their two daughters, Susan and Synda. They were married for 64 years, before Harold Lee’s passing on May 23, 2018.

Elizabeth worked hard all her life, first on a farm growing up, and was a stay-at-home mom for many years, then went on to work at Dausman Motors, Shepard Trucking, J.R. Short Milling Company, until its closing and finally, she retired at as the Administrative Assistant to the Posey County Building Commissioner. She was a member of the New Bethel Baptist Church. Elizabeth enjoyed reading, napping, and spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents and her husband, Elizabeth is proceeded in death by her brother, Percy “Gene” McCoy.

She is survived by her daughters, Susan (Brian) Dickson of Gainesville, Missouri and Synda (Roger) Waters of Mt. Vernon, Indiana; grandchildren: Sarah (Chad) Huizenga, Selina (George) Owens, Todd (Lacy) Muratori, Joshua (Sara) Muratori, Savannah (David) Axley, and Janelle (Jordan) Burton; great-grandchildren, Steven, Shane, and Shawn Huizenga, Danielle, Gabrielle, Clay, Bode and Heather Muratori, Mason and Kenadee Axley, and Jailyn Burton; sister, Joy Diefenbaugh, and sister-in-law, Barbara McCoy.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, August 9, 2021, at the Denning Family Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, with Rev. Gerald Peeples officiating and burial to follow in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at the Funeral home and from 9:00 am until time of service. Due to the national health crisis and the family request, Mask will be required. 

The family would like to thank Heart to Heart Hospice, the staff at the Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehab, and Dr. Matthew Lee for their loving and wonderful care of Elizabeth.

Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society or the Salvation Army.