Melba Lee

Cox

Melba Lee Cox was born on June 23, 1928 in Annapolis, Missouri to the late Ottis Pennington and Golda Pyrtle.  She departed this life on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at NHC of Desloge at the age of ninety.  Melba enjoyed traveling with her family, gardening, collecting pretty rocks and driftwood, writing poetry and maintaining her flower beds, grape vines and honeysuckles. Her most cherished time was spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Melba was united in marriage in 1946 to Lyman "Barney" Cox who preceded her in death in 1993.  To this union were born four children.

In addition to her husband, Melba was preceded in death by five brothers Junior Pennington, Alfred Pyrtle, Wilburn Pyrtle, Freddie Pyrtle, James Pyrtle and two sisters Shirley Pyrtle (infant) and Barbara Ann Brooks as well as her son in law, Don Breece.

Survivors include her two daughters and two sons:  Gale (Gary) Detring of Bismarck, Lenda Breece of Farmington, Bruce Cox of Bismarck and Gary (Lori) Cox of Alton.  Other survivors include sisters Wilma Hill of Ellington and Zella (Ron) Sweeney of Bourbon, brother Donald (Heidi) Pennington of DesArc,  sisters in law Pauline Pyrtle of Ellington and Shirley Pyrtle of Bland, seven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends left to mourn her passing.

Visitation: Friday, March 8 ^th 10AM at McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellington Funeral services to follow at 1 PM in the funeral home chapel.

Minister: Pastor Patrick Pyles               Music By: Danetta and Dale Norris

Burial: Redford Memorial Cemetery

Pallbearers: Jamie Pyrtle, Dale Norris, and Brant "Bo" Henson, John Cox

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

In Lieu of Flowers please make donations to Redford Memorial Cemetery