Mary Cox

Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 29, 2013 at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Mary Pauline Polly Whiting Cox, age 87, who passed away on July 25, 2013 surrounded by family at the Garrison Geriatric Center, in Lubbock, Texas.
Dr. Douglas Mills of First United Methodist Church will officiate with interment to follow at South Park Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 46p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Lagrone Funeral Chapel.

A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Pauline was married for 41 years to Wylie B. Bruce Cox, Jr. who died in 1987.

Pauline is survived by her children, Wylie B. Bucky Cox, III Christine of Chapel Hill, NC Joseph A. Cox Jannette of Roswell, NM Belinda S. Pratt Steve of Apex, NC and Nancy M. Cain Joe of Lubbock, TX. Pauline also leaves behind sisters Mildred Garms of Bosque Farms, NM, Nancy Myers of Socorro, NM, and Bobby Jane Whiting of Bosque Farms, NM. Pauline enjoyed following the progress of each of her nine grandchildren and 16 greatgrandchildren and took pride in their accomplishments, whether it was school, sports or learning lifes lessons.

Pauline grew up in Roy, NM, and attended Eastern New Mexico University where she met Bruce, a returning WWII veteran. They raised their family in Portales and Roswell where they were active in the lives of their children. While living in Portales, Pauline was named Mrs. Portales and Mrs. Eastern New Mexico for her cooking and recipes. She was once featured in a live television show from Clovis after winning a cooking contest with her cherry pie. Pauline enjoyed being a Real Estate Broker in Roswell, participated in meals on wheels as well as trading in antique furniture and china. While living in Athens, Texas she volunteered as a Pink Lady at the local hospital. While living in Lubbock, she volunteered to be a listener for grade school children who needed to improve their reading skills. She also taught herself how to use eBay and became an active seller of collectables. In the last years of her life she collaborated with her sister Nancy to publish two childrens books Windmills an American Heritage and Reese, about a juvenile orangutan residing in the Albuquerque Zoo. She and her family were members of the First Methodist Church. Her love and concern for her family and her ready laugh will be missed.

Visitation

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 South Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Sunday, July 28, 2013
46pm

Service

Funeral

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Monday, July 29, 2013
10:00 A.M.

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203