COX, Sylvia M. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Sylvia M. Cox of Veedersburg, age 83, died early Saturday, March 20, at her home. She was born in Parke County, February 3, 1899, the daughter of Scott and Lucy Taylor Martin. In 1915, she married Claude Earl Cox, who died December 22, 1962. Mrs. Cox was a member of the Veedersburg Christian Church.

  Survivors include six daughters, Reba Pickett of Dwight, Illinois, Reatha McClure and Raeann Morgan, both of Veedersburg, Ronnalea Sandlin of Mellott, Rosena Grimes of Garibaldi, Oregon, and Beverly English of Pelham, Alabama; eight sons, Garold of Rouge River, Oregon, Emerson of Hagerman, Idaho, Bill and Darwin, both of Veedersburg, Verne of LaGrange, Illinois, Don of Chicago, Verlin of Omaha, Nebraska, and Wesley of River Grove, Illinois; 54 grandchildren, 81 great grandchildren and 17 great great grandchildren.

  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Dickerson Funeral Home in Veedersburg with Rev. Cloyd Kiger officiating. Burial was in Coal Springs Cemetery.