Flora Mae Cox

Cox, Flora Mae (“Fluter”) Estes was born on March 22, 1927 at home to Ottis T. and Lenora Estes in Dallas, Texas. She was the youngest of three children. She grew up in a loving home where family was very important. There were always lots of aunt, uncles, and cousins visiting or trips made to their homes in Paris or Sulphur Springs, Texas or Durant, Oklahoma.

“Fluter” and her sister Georgie were 9 years apart but very close. They talked every day and checked in on their mom and dad as well. She adored her brother, OT Jr but he left for the Coast Guard when she was young and always lived out of state.

She got her nickname in the second grade from a little boy named Gerald Henderson. They knew each other from church too and I guess he was sweet on her. He teased her and called her “Fluter Mahooter Ellis” instead of Flora Mae Estes. It eventually stuck and I don’t think she minded because it was so unique.

”Fluter” went to Arlington to what is today UTA. She studied Drama.

She married Charles Cox on September 12, 1947. They were married for 67 years and were truly the perfect couple. They were blessed with two children Charles Lee Cox Jr.and Cathy Diane Cox. Charlie took a new job in Plano in late 1963. She was convinced we had moved to the sticks! After a few years there, she went to work as a secretary with Plano ISD.

“Fluter” was a social butterfly, always volunteering and getting involved in many organizations such as scouts, bridge groups, book clubs, and the church. A life long Methodist, she was always involved with the United Methodist women and various circles. She was also a docent at the Heritage Farmstead Museum for many, many years. She loved her friends and yearly sent out over 250 Christmas cards writing personal notes on each one. She was always checking in on people on the phone and sent cards for special occasions. With her beautiful smile and bubbly personality, she was a gracious host and friend.

Both her children married and soon, she had 3 grandchildren, Sarah, Kyle, and Colin. Sarah has two children of her own, Andrew and Robert, her great-grandchildren. She adored being a grandmother and loved those grandchildren.

The effects of dementia became noticeable in September, 2011 and she struggled for 5 years, before passing away on December 21, 2016. She lost her beloved Charlie in 2014 and was truly lost without him.

She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Heritage Farmstead Museum in Plano.

The service will be held 'on Tuesday, December 27th at 2 pm at Ted Dickey West funeral home in Plano.