Bertie Irene Cox

Mrs. Cox was born on April 23, 1927 in Cartersville, GA, daughter of the late John Cupp and Leila Bryant Cupp.

Mrs. Cox was a giving, loving and kind wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her children and great-grandchildren were the light in her world and she loved to spend time cooking for them. She also enjoyed sewing and listening to gospel music. She was a very soft spoken woman who was always found with a smile on her face and a willing hand to anyone around her in need. She was a true and faithful servant of the Lord and a proud and active member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. She truly touched everyone she knew and is now smiling even bigger as she once again holds the hand of her husband and walks with her sisters, as she looks down lovingly on her children and grandchildren. She is already missed, but will never be forgotten.

She is preceded in death by her husband, William J. Cox; twin sister, Christine Howell; sister, Lanelle Cox; nephew, Jimmy Howell; nieces, Darlene Bagley and Julie Cox.

Survivors include her daughters, Sherry (Tony) Boles, Sharon Massey and Sheila (Matthew) Simons; grandchildren, Kelly Boles (Glenn) Forrester, Mandy (Mark Layton) Massey, Sonny (Autumn Murphy) Conyers, Rachel Conyers (Brian)Cooper , great-grandchildren, Allison Forrester, Garrison Forrester, Ava Cooper, Mia Cooper and Ava Murphy; nephews, Brian Cox and Kenneth Howell; nieces, Lynn Green and Emogene Ledford; a host of great nieces and nephews; her best friend, Annie Munday.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at three o’clock in the afternoon on Sunday, January 31, 2016 in the Chapel of Owen Funeral Home with Rev. Marlon Haney officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Sunset Memory Gardens.

Serving as pallbearers are Tony Boles, Johnny Conyers, Matthew Simons, Garrison forrester, Brian Cooper and Sonny Conyers.

Honorary pallbearers will be mark Layton, Brian Cox, Kyle Dysert, Larry Williams, Buddy Bagley and Glenn Forrester.

Visitation will be held for two hours prior to service time at Owen Funeral Home.

Flowers are accepted or memorial contributions may be made to The Cancer Navigators, 310 W 10th St., Rome, GA 30165.

Please visit www.owenfunerals.com to post tributes and sign the on-line register.

Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Dr., Cartersville, GA 30120 has charge of the arrangements.