Mary Virginia Pryor Cox

Mary Cox passed away Monday, December 24, 2012 at the age of 96. Viewing will be Sunday, December 30, 2012 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Pflugerville on Monday, December 31, 2012 at 10:00a.m. Burial services will be at 3:30p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in Teague, Texas.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Rebecca JoAnne Cox; her daughter-in-law, Brenda Blanton Cox; her son, James Arthur Cox and his wife Patricia; her daughter, Victoria Lynn and husband Garland Bullock; two sisters, Mrs. Katherine Lighthouse of San Marcos and Mrs. Grace Wilson of Lufkin; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Hugh Cox, Sr.; her son, Samuel Hugh Cox, Jr.; and her brother, J.T. Pryor, Jr.

Mary was an active member of First Baptist Church of Pflugerville. She loved music and learned to play piano and organ at a very young age. Mary also enjoyed painting, sewing and cooking. She worked in the retail business until 1980 when she retired from TG&Y.

Mary will be remembered by her family and friends as a loving, fun, generous person who was not afraid to speak the truth, especially God’s truth. She was loved and will be greatly missed.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First Baptist Church of Pflugerville Building Fund, 306 S. 10th Street, Pflugerville, Texas 78660.

The family would like to thank Scott & White Hospice, especially Lisa, Jeannie and Rodney, for all of their help and care.

To share memories of Mary with her family, please visit www.cookwaldencapitalparks.com