Mary Elsie Cox

McMinnville, TN resident and Warren County, TN native Mary Elsie Cox, age 83, was born February 18, 1936 and died July 24, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness. A homemaker and a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, she was the daughter of the late Tommie Lester and Elisa Ophia Womack McCormack. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Ophia Annette Cox and Melba Herriman; great-great-grandson, Gaige Thomas Tanner; and four brothers and two sisters. She was married on December 26, 1951 to Seabert Price Cox of McMinnville. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia & Marvin Durre of Morrison, TN and Mildred and David Myers of McMinnville; two sons, Seabert LaRay Cox of the Centertown Community and John Thomas Cox of McMinnville; sixteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2019 in High’s Chapel with Eddie Ware officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.