Earline V. Cox passed from this life to her eternal rest on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. A private family celebration of life service of will be held at Lakewood Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Lakewood Cemetery on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 10 A. M.
Earline was born on June 13, 1924, in the Mountain Creek community south of Florence, Ms. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Van Zandt of Jackson, and attended Central High School and Jackson Commercial College.
Earline met her husband, J. D. Cox, when she was employed with Commercial Bank. They married May 12, 1946 after his return from World War II.
Earline was a member of First United Methodist Church, Clinton, MS, she attended the Fellowship Sunday School Class and sang in the Sr. Adult Choir. She enjoyed gardening and jigsaw puzzles. She was a fantastic cook who displayed a sweet spirit of hospitality to friends and family. She found a joy in the simple thing of life, but she especially enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, J. D. Cox; her parents, Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Van Zandt; nephew, Rusty Van Zandt; sister-in law, Carol Lynn Van Zandt; sister in law, Sue Van Zandt; and son in law, Jack Jordan.
She is survived by her children, Ann Winborne (Harold) of Clinton, MS; Jean Jordan of Maumelle, AR; Rev. David Cox (Dale) of Hernando, MS. Grandchildren, Wes Winborne (Carly) of Clinton, MS; Drew Jordan (Lindsey) of Maumelle, AR; Ben Cox (Rachel) of Clinton, MS; Rachel Cox of Jackson, MS; Olivia Hubbard of Port Allen, LA; Samuel Cox & Joel Cox of Hernando, MS. Great grandchildren, Jordan Ann Winborne, Jack Winborne, & Grant Winborne of Clinton, MS; Hayden Jordan & Kendall Jordan of Maumelle, AR; Caroline Cox & Cooper Cox of Clinton, MS. Brothers, Ed Van Zandt of Ridgeland, MS & Leonard Van Zandt of Clinton, MS.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church of Clinton, 100 Mt. Salus Dr., Clinton, MS 39056 or the charity of your choosing.
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