Mazie went to be with her honey Herbert and her Lord and Savior on Tuesday morning June 17 after an extended illness. Her funeral service will be Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Elkins Funeral Home, Florence with Bro. Tom Phillips officiating. Mazie's family will receive friends in the Chapel from 5:00 p.m. until service time on Friday evening. Her graveside service will be Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Hamilton.
Mazie was born and raised in Hamilton in Marion County August 14, 1924 to her late parents, Luther and Mary Emaline Howell Clay. She was the last living child of four. She married the love of her life, Herbert Presley Cox, September 10, 1945. He passed away September 3, 1990. She never stopped talking about him or missing him. She looked forward to meeting her "honey" in heaven one day.
She and Herbert retired in Killen in 1986 where they have lived ever since. She was a member of the First baptist Church of Killen and her church family was very special to her. She read her Bible and Billy Graham books religiously. She was a member of the Brooks Garden Club and loved working with the flowers she grew in her garden.
She was a wonderful homemaker and was affectionately called "Nanny" by her family. She loved cooking for others, especially brownies for her grandchildren. She and her daughter, Camille, were best friends. Camille moved home to take care of her mother in 1993. She is a warm, gentle, and caring daughter and caregiver.
Mazie is preceded in death by her sister Lillie Mae Clark; her oldest brother, Alvin Clay and youngest brother, Rufus Clay.
Survivors include her daughter, Camille Farris and Phillip of Killen; son, Robert Clay Cox and Debra of Arcadia, California; seven grandchildren, Elissa Williams, Christina Hudson & Rusty, Stephani Clements, Anthony Paul Breaux, Jennifer LeMaster & John, Jim Cox, and Mazie Grace Cox; six great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
Expressions of sympathy may also be made in loving memory of Herbert Presley and Mazie Cox to the local American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Reaserch.
Mazie's family wants to thank the Killen Rescue Squad for all their help and comfort on Tuesday morning. Camille would also like to thank Dr. Jerry Williams and Dr. Brad McAnalley for their medical expertise.
Mazie always believed in doing unto others as you would have others do unto you.
"And for my sake and in my name live on and do all the same, Feed not your loneliness on empty days, But fill each waxing hour in useful ways, Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer, And I in turn will comfort you and hold you near; And never be afraid to die, For we are waiting to see you again in heaven!"
Elkins Funeral Home, Florence is assisting the family.