Iris G. Cox

Iris G. Cox, 86, of Gallipolis, took her flight in the arms of Jesus to join her loving husband, Erie and a host of friends and relatives on Sunday, January 17, 2010 surrounded by her children. She was born February 2, 1923 in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Robert E. and Belva D. Lemly Harrison. Iris married Erie E. Cox on July 5, 1941 and he preceded her in death on January 21, 2003. Iris was a homemaker and longtime member of the First Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by her children, John Robert Bob and Loretta Cox, Philip D. Cox, Danny E. Cox, Sue Hugh Francis and Pam Jack Williams, all of Gallipolis; one sister, Peggy Gillespie of Columbus; two brothers, Bob Harrison of Gallipolis and James Bea Harrison of Tamarac, Florida; seven grandchildren, Brian Dede Francis, Gary Cox, Colton Cox, Dustin Cox and Kory Cox, all of Gallipolis, Bobby Cox and Timmy Cox, both of Columbus; four great grandchildren, Lilly E. Francis, Dakota and Hayley Cox, all of Gallipolis and Bobbi J. Dusty Milam of Milton, West Virginia; a great great granddaughter, Garyn B. Milam of Milton, West Virginia and special caregiver Kay Cox. Iris was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Erie Cox, sisters Irene Thivener, Louise Wells, Freda Fritch and Corrine Harrison, and brothers, Lawrence, Marion Jack, Paul Chub and Carl Harrison. Special thanks to Rev. Eugene and Sharon Harmon, Holzer Hospice, Holzer Home Health and Dr. Sri of Holzer Clinic Services will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at the First Church of the Nazarene, Gallipolis, Ohio with Rev. Robert Fulton and Morris Wolfe officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Street Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. Pallbearers will be Ron Halley, Randy Scott, Larry Priest, Morris Wolfe, Ron Allison, Justin Williams, Arthur Clark and Bobby Steinbeck. In lieu of flowers, please consider The Gideons, Holzer Hospice or your favorite charity. Willis Funeral Home is assisting the family. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2010-01-20 Pine Street Cemetery Gallipolis OH US Visitation: 2010-01-19 17:00:00-20:00:00 First Church of the Nazarene Gallipolis OH US Service: 2010-01-20 13:00:00 First Church of the Nazarene Gallipolis OH US