ANITA COX PRESLEY

EAST PRAIRIE -- Anita Cox Presley, 42, of East Prairie died Friday, Sept. 1, 1995, of an extended illness at her sister's home here.

She was born May 15, 1953, in Mississippi County, daughter of Floyd and Lottie King Cox. She married R.C. "Bob" Presley on July 28, 1984.

Presley was a member of the First Baptist Church in East Prairie, where she lived for most of her life.

Survivors include her husband; a son, Jason (Jay) Phillips of East Prairie; a daughter, Shawna Rogers of Scott City; three brothers, Tommy Cox of Springfield, Ill., Terry Cox of Niles, Mich., and Charles Cox of East Prairie; a sister, Karen Coffer of East Prairie; and two grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel, with the Rev. Richard Farquhar officiating. Burial will be in Dogwood Cemetery near East Prairie.