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  • Visitation

    Thursday, May 5, 2022

    11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, Albion, IL

  • Service

    Thursday, May 5, 2022

    1:00 p.m.

    Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, Albion, IL

  • Full Obituary

    Fred C. Cox, Jr, 66, of New Harmony, IN, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022, at his home with his loving wife Jeannette by his side.

    He was born July 19, 1955, to Fred C. and Wilma (Thompson) Cox in Carmi, IL. Fred married Jeannette Diggs on November 30, 1974, at Northside Baptist Church, Grayville, IL

    He was a hard worker and worked more than 35 years drilling in the oil fields. Fred loved his family.  He had a love of animals especially his fur baby, Tater. He enjoyed watching westerns on TV.

    Fred is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Wilma Cox; sister, Doris Collins; brother, Thomas Cox; brother-in-law, William Collins, Sr.; and niece, Amy Yates

    He is survived by his wife, Jeannette Cox, New Harmony, IN; children, Terry (Kimberly) Cox, Grayville, IL, Elizabeth Elliott, St. Petersburg, FL; siblings, John Cox, Wanda Richardson, Joyce Thomas; brother-in-law, Quinton Diggs; sister-in-law, Dr. Ann Bode; grandchildren, Tidus Cox, Katlyn Berberich, Quenton Boyd, Zackary Elliott, Kaitlynn Elliott (fiancé Brenden Taylor); great-grandchild, Myles McGee; special friend, Mary Partin; fur baby, Tater.

    Visitation: Thursday, May 5, 2022, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, Albion, IL

    Funeral: Thursday, May 5, 2022, 1:00 p.m., Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home, Albion, IL

    Interment: Oak Grove Cemetery, Grayville, IL

    Ingram Meridith Funeral Home, Albion, IL

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2 Condolences
 
  1. Rachel koller / May 1, 2022 at 7:16 am

    I’m so sorry for the lost of Fred he was a awesome guy your thoughts and prayers are with you and your family 🙏🙏🙏

  2. Chris' Pharmacy / May 2, 2022 at 11:48 am

    We are so sorry to hear about Fred’s death. We know his passing will leave a huge void in Jeanette’s life as she loved him so deeply. She cared for him with pleasure due to her great love for him. We pray God will comfort Jeanette and the family and ease the pain of his death. May God bless you all. Chris and staff at Chris’ Pharmacy.

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