Mildred Jane (Martin) Cox

Mildred Jane (Martin) Cox, 66, of Solsberry passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at her home. Mildred was born May 20, 1955 in Delta, Kentucky to Noble Gene Martin and Mae (Clark) Martin.

Mildred Cox

She was the oldest of five children. Millie married Robert Cox on May 20, 2005. They were happily married for 16 years.

Millie worked at Westinghouse / ABB. She also worked at the Living Room Center several years before she retired. She received her associate´s degree for paralegal studies through Ivy Tech Community College. Millie was a hard worker with a good work ethic. Millie was also a caregiver. She helped take care of her parents, who she loved dearly. She babysat for her grandchildren and was very involved in each grandchild´s life. She cared for family and friends that were sick or needed some extra help. Millie was a loving, patient person who constantly put the needs of others before the needs of herself.

Millie´s friends and neighbors were special people in her and Bob´s everyday life. She enjoyed spending time with her friends. Her friends were extended family to her. Millie valued family. She grew up in a large, loving family. Her sisters, brother and cousins were some of her best friends. Growing up she enjoyed singing gospel music, listening to her Dad play guitar and spending time with her loved ones. Millie was raised in a family that loved the Lord and loved one another unconditionally. She raised her own family to live the same way. Mamaw, Mom and Aunt Millie were how Mildred Cox was known to many of her loved ones. She loved spending time with her grandbabies. Each grandchild loved their Mamaw so very much. Millie raised her girls to understand that the most important job they would ever have would be motherhood. She led by example, taught her daughters what good moms do and her daughters are blessed to have had the most amazing Mom ever. Millie will be missed immensely by many who love her dearly, but she will never be forgotten.

Surviving relatives include her husband Robert Cox, her children; Todd (Stacy) Cox, Rachel (Bill) Newton, Pamela (Heath) Mitchner-May; her grandchildren, Skyler Cox, Liam Newton, Jude Newton, Beau Newton, Isabella May, Logan May; her siblings, Rex (LouAnn) Martin, Linda Martin, Annette (Bruce) Sturgeon and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mildred was preceded in death by her mother, sister Charlene Martin and her second husband Jerry Bixler.

Friends may call from 10 A.M. on Friday, January 7, 2022 at the Solsberry Christian Church until the hour of service. Flowers may be sent to Jenkins Funeral Home of Bloomfield.

Services will be held at 12:00 P.M. with Rev. Richard Borden and Pastor Tom McNerney. Burial will follow at Solsberry Cemetery.

Online condolences and memories can be shared at www.jenkinsfuneralhomes.com.