Josie Bell LEARY

1923 - 2015  (92 years)

• Name	Josie Bell LEARY  [1, 2]
  Birth	1923
  Gender	Female
  HIST	JOSIE BELL L. COX Posted Saturday, October 31, 2015 6:00 am CLINTON - Josie Bell Leary Cox, age 92, died on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015. She was a daughter of the late Kate Pinson Leary and William Linwood Leary of Greenwood. A Clinton resident since 1946, she was the widow of James Robert Cox. She is survived by six daughters, 19 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. They include Dr. and Mrs. John Isham Moore Jr. (Kayran) of Charleston, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ernest Floyd Sr. (Linwood) of Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Yackey (Robbie Kate) of Charleston, Dr. and Mrs. Ray Henley (Michelle) of Evans, Georgia, Attorney and Mrs. Johnathan Bryan (Jane Etta) of Sumter and Mrs. Albert Boyd Jacks (Alicia Leigh) of Clinton. Grandchildren include John Isham Moore III of New Arbor, Illinois, Attorney Robert Leary Moore of Silver Spring, Maryland, Dr. Angela Moore Smith of Charlottesville, Virginia, Josie Kate Floyd Haupfear of Clinton, Stephanie Leigh Floyd Harris of Westminster, Stephen Ernest Floyd Jr. of Clinton, Matthew Ryan Miles of Charleston, Brandon Joseph Miles of Charleston, Katelin Victoria Henley of Vancouver, Washington, Lauren Alexandra Henley of Gainesville, Florida, Raychel Ann Henley of Orlando, Florida, Nelson Dion O'Quinn of Summerville, Josephine Dion Redmond of Charleston, Grace Margaret Dion of Charleston, Rosaria Caroline Bryan of Clemson, Frederick Werber Bryan of Greenville, Albert Boyd Jacks Jr. of Smyrna, Georgia, Isaac Leary Jacks of Charleston and Calimeas Leigh Anne Jacks of Clinton. Great-grandchildren include Gabriella, Chloe and Sydney Moore of New Arbor, Illinois, Nate and Keira Moore of Silver Spring, Maryland, Mary, Caleb and Abigail Smith of Charlottesville, Virginia, Ella Kate Haupfear of Clinton, Sidda Leigh and Henry Harris of Westminster, Eli, Logan and Addie Kate Miles of Charleston, Eloise and Orin O'Quinn of Summerville, and Caroline and Legare Redmond of Goose Creek. Josie Cox, a cum laude graduate of Furman University, double majored in French and home economics and minored in chemistry. She was a member of Furman's French Club, National Honor Society, choir, and Christian Baptist Youth Association. She was also the Sigma Chi Fraternity Sweetheart. Upon graduation, she married James Robert Cox of Fairmont and became the co-owner and bookkeeper of Cox Home and Auto Supply, Incorporated, in Clinton, one of the first independent Firestone dealerships. She served as grade mother, PTA president for several terms, Camp Fire Girls' leader and board of directors member for 15 years; president, secretary and social chairman for the Christian Women's Club for eight years; and choir member of South Main Street Baptist Church in Greenwood for 10 years. A charter member of the Clinton Cotillion Club, she served as debutante ball chairperson and secretary for 10 years. Mrs. Cox was a charter member of Lakeside Country Club; member of the American Legion Post; the High Hat Club of Indianapolis; the National Notch Registry; and the Alliance for Retired Americans. She volunteered for projects sponsored by the Clinton Kiwanis Club, the Indianapolis Lion's Club, the Global Missions program, and the Salesian Mission's Adopt-a-Child program. In 1982, her family received the family of the year award for the state of South Carolina. A former member of the Faith Sunday School Class and the Watts Mission Circle, Mrs. Cox was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Clinton. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church of Clinton. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the fellowship hall. Interment will follow at Greenwood Memorial Gardens. For those unable to attend but still wish to view the service, a live video stream may be accessed at www.fpc.org. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 29, Clinton, SC 29325 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Condolences may be expressed online at www.grayfuneralhome.com. Gray Funeral Home of Clinton is in charge of arrangements.  [2]
  _UID	07EF99D2C2074679A2E399AB4B5FEB0F563B
  Death	29 Oct 2015
  Burial	31 Oct 2015	Greenwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina   [2]
  	Gray Funeral Home, Clinton, South Carolina
  Person ID	I146322	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	4 Nov 2015

  
  

  Father	William Linwood LEARY   d. Bef 13 Feb 2005
  Mother	Kate PINSON   d. Bef 13 Feb 2005
  _UID	E90B15C54C0E4523BE9F3CB9CAEA9ED60AB9
  _UID	E90B15C54C0E4523BE9F3CB9CAEA9ED60AB9
  Family ID	F100197	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	James Robert COX   d. Bef 13 Feb 2005
  _UID	5759000AC1084B5F9976AE7ED40EC3394697
  _UID	5759000AC1084B5F9976AE7ED40EC3394697
  Children	1. Jane Etta COX   2. Kayran COX   3. Linwood COX   4. Robbie Kate COX   5. Michelle COX   6. Alicia Leigh COX
  Family ID	F100196	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Nov 2015

  
  

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  [S4742] Dion-Bryan. [S23192] Josie Bell L. Cox.