May 31, 2007

Freda Cox

Freda Vernell Blaylock Cox, 78, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was born June 29, 1928, in Donalsonville, Ga., daughter of Genoni and Alma House Turnage. She first married Arlie Blaylock Aug. 1, 1944. He died July 29, 1983. She later married Lora Cox Sept. 13, 1988. He died Dec. 1, 2001...

Freda Vernell Blaylock Cox, 78, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, May 29, 2007, at Saint Francis Medical Center.

She was born June 29, 1928, in Donalsonville, Ga., daughter of Genoni and Alma House Turnage. She first married Arlie Blaylock Aug. 1, 1944. He died July 29, 1983. She later married Lora Cox Sept. 13, 1988. He died Dec. 1, 2001.

Cox had been a nurse aide at Deal Nursing Home in Jackson and at several nursing homes in Cape Girardeau. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson.

Survivors include a brother, Emanuel Turnage, and a sister, Grace McGowen, both of West Virginia.

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She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.

There is no visitation.

Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. today at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson. The Rev. Carter Frey will officiate.

Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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