Amelia Ruth Garner Cox, age 90, a resident of the Haven of Our Lady of Peace, Pensacola and a former longtime resident of Stockton and Robertsdale, Ala., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016.
Ruth was born in 1926 on a freezing cold morning in Heiberger, Ala. when a glass of water was found frozen on the mantle.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Conrad Clifton Garner and Amelia Emma Alice Auvil Garner, making many friends and moving many places as stewards of the Methodist Ministry. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Young Ausphera Cox Jr.
Wearing many hats, Ruth could be found milking cows on their family dairy farm in Stockton, growing, cutting and arranging flowers for church, working at her father-in-law’s store, Cox Mercantile, owning and operating Cox Café, driving a school bus, handling the night shift of a Doctor’s and Nurse’s switchboard telephone directory in Pensacola and stitching handmade clothing for her family.
Ruth was an ideal role model, and would always be found sharing the warmest of Southern hospitality and love.
She was an extraordinary daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother and granny.
She is survived by a son, Morton Ausphera Cox (Kathy) of Stockton; two daughters, Patricia Cox Leidner (Robert) of Pensacola and Ame Cox Wilters (Bob) of Foley; seven grandchildren, Mark Leidner (Halli), Chad Leidner (Alicia), Corry Cox (Erika), Patrick Cox (Kendall), Meggan Cox, Blaire Wilters Baxter (Christopher) and Stone Wilters; also one sister, Elaine Garner Coghlan. She was blessed with 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Feb. 1 at 11 a.m. at the Stockton United Methodist Church.
Burial will follow in Stockton Memorial Cemetery.
Special family friends, Rev. George Sedberry and Rev. Floyd Enfinger Sr. will officiate.
Ruth’s five grandsons and grand son-in-law will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Stockton United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 7, Stockton, AL 36579, or the Robertsdale United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 866, Robertsdale, AL 36567.
Arrangements by Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel, 2276 Airport Blvd., Pensacola, FL 32504, 850-478-3292, www.harpermorrismemorialchapel.com.
