Evelyn Marie Cox

Evelyn Marie Cox, 92, of Anna, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Union County Hospital in Anna. 

She was born on April 11, 1929, in Jonesboro, the daughter of Russell and Anna E. Hedrick Jones.

Mrs. Cox is survived by her son, James Dale Jones of Anna; five grandchildren, Shane (Sara) Jones of Jonesboro, Steven (Michelle) Jones of Michigan, Nicole (Kevin) Tucker of Jonesboro, Brian Jones of Texas, and Sara (Matthew) Verble of Anna; nine great-grandchildren, Wyatt and Heidi Jones, Matthew, Kyle and Raylyn Jones, Reed Tucker, Mason and Alexis Jones, Leelah Verble; other relatives and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her father; her mother and stepfather, Anna E. and John Cassel; and three sons, Roger Kent Jones, Tim G. Jones and Johnny Ray Jones. 

Mrs. Cox was a member of the Anna Heights Baptist Church in Anna. She retired from Tuck Tape, working  for many years as a machine operator. She was an avid quilter and enjoyed her flower garden.

Graveside funeral services were at 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 26, at the Anna Cemetery, with Danny McFarland officiating. Interment immediately followed. 

Memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Association.

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna was in charge of arrangements.