Retta Jean

Cox

Retta Jean Cox, daughter of the late Marvin Murray Sr. and Lula (Hogan) Murray, was born in Neelyville, Missouri, on October 13, 1938. She departed this life at Parkland Health Care in Farmington, Missouri, on November 9, 2020, at the age of 82.

On November 2, 1956, in Mississippi, Retta was united in marriage to Richard K. Cox and to this union two daughters were born. Retta was of the Protestant faith. She resided in Arnold, Missouri for over 50 years and Redford, Missouri, for her remaining years. Retta loved to garden and dig in the dirt. She also loved to shop at the Dollar Store and having lunch out with her lady friends. Retta was an avid reader and wonderful cook. She enjoyed traveling with her sisters, she loved the colors of fall and that was her favorite time to travel through the woods.  Retta's greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Retta was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother, James Murray, one sister, Mary Roney, three sister-in-laws, Betty Murray, Anne Murray, Lana Murray, two brother-in-laws, Wes Kazzee, Jerry Jones, and one son-in-law, Vic Buckner.

Retta is survived by two daughters, Debby Linck and husband Dennis of Pahrump, Nevada, and Sandy Buckner of Redford, Missouri, five brothers, Leroy Murray and wife June of Harviell, Missouri, Don Murray and wife Naomi of Springfield, Missouri, Marvin Murray Jr. of Gilbert, Arizona, Ron Murray and wife Diane of St. Charles, Missouri, and Aubrey Murray of St. Charles, Missouri, one sister, Etta Kazzee of St. Peters, Missouri, two granddaughters, Amy Suleski and husband Ben of Pahrump, Nevada, and Kelly Linck of Ridgecrest, California, and two great-grandchildren, Jamilyn and Josh.

Retta was a strong woman with a kind soul. She will be missed by her family, a host of friends and neighbors. We rejoice that she is in Heaven with those she loved and awaited her with loving arms.

Visitation: Friday, November 13, 2020, from 1:00 – 1:30 PM at Redford Memorial Cemetery

A Graveside Service will follow at 1:30 PM

Minister: Pastor Leroy Murray

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri