Cox, Jeanne M. (Poston) 1929-2006

COX, EDWARDS, POSTON, SHELTON

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Date: 11/3/2006 at 21:59:58

Jeanne M. Cox age76 of Knoxville passed away on Aug. 27, 2006, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Funeral Services were held on Aug. 30 at the Williams Funeral Home in Knoxville with Pastor Neil Montz officiating. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery.

Jeanne was born on Dec. 29, 1929, in Fort Dodge to Harold and Dortha Mae "Shelton" Poston. She lived in many different communities during her childhood. She graduated from Knoxville Community Schools in 1947.

She married Ralph E. Edwards in 1946 in Knoxville. Ralph passed away on June 5, 1954. Jeanne took upon the task of raising her three young sons following Ralph's passing and did so lovingly and thoughtfully.

Jeanne worked for Midwest Energy for many years as an engineering assistant. She retired in 1986.

She was united in married Loyal "Babe" Cox on Aug. 2, 1975, in Washington.

Jeanne always loved to bowl, she even formed the Cox & Edwards Christmas Bowling Tournament. Jeanne also enjoyed swimming at the Knoxville Rec Center as long as her health allowed her to. She loved to cook meals for her family and enjoyed all the times she was able to be with all of her children, grandchildren and extended family.

She is survived by her husband Loyal "Babe" Cox of Knoxville, sons, Ralph"Butch" Edwards and his wife Bev of Des Moines, Terry Edwards and his wife Dianna of Knoxville and Steve Edwards and his wife Ruth of Livermore, Calif. Two Step-Sons, Dennis Cox of Las Vegas, N.V. and Mike Cox and his wife Connie of Indianola. One brother, Richard Poston and his wife Gail of Newton. Fourteen grandchildren and 11 great- grandchildren.

Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents, first husband Ralph and one brother Robert Poston.

The family requests that memorials in her name be made to the Jeanne Cox Scholarship Fund at Knoxville Community Schools.

The Knoxville Journal Express, September 1, 2006