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Shirley Ann Cox, 85, of Lincoln,
passed away January 6, 2022 at her home.
Private services will be held.
Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home has been
entrusted with her care.
Shirley was born July 26, 1936 in Jacksonville, IL.
She married John R. "Bud" Cox. He preceded her in
death in 1987.
She was employed as a nurse at
Lincoln Developmental Center, Mc Farland's, Lincoln
Community High School, and also did some private
nursing.
Shirley had a strong faith and
enjoyed going to church and being involved in
missions work. She also enjoyed cooking, gardening,
canning, and people. She was family oriented and
enjoyed helping take care of the younger generation.
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Survivors include her children: Ernie
Patton (Karen), Steven Patton (Penny), Mark Patton,
Jonathan W. Cox (Melissa), and Kaydn Patton;
numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and
great-great-grandchildren; and siblings Clara
Detmers and Donald Roach.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband,
son Kevin Blair, sisters Thelma Pederson and Mary
Scanlon; brothers Frank Roach and Buck Roach, and
her canine companion Sammie.
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