Edith Cox Rodgers
- Easley, SC
Edith Cox Rodgers, 86, of 1703 Earls Bridge Road, died Thursday, May 22, 2008, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Born in Pickens County, a daughter of the late James F. "Jim" and Lula Julian Fendley, Mrs. Rodgers was formerly part owner and bookkeeper for the enterprises of her late husband, Hoke Hendricks Cox. Her life was enriched by her hobbies of reading and cooking, and she was an avid gardener. Mrs. Rodgers' flower and vegetable garden gave her much pleasure but her greatest joy was found in her family. Her infectious laugh will be greatly missed by her family and friends and her courage and love will continue to be an inspiration to them.
Mrs Rodgers was a graduate of Pickens Adult School and Draughn's Business College, and was formerly a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church where she worked in the Beginner and Primary classes. She was a member of the Demonstration Club and served on the FHA County Committee. Mrs. Rodgers has been a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church for many years.
Surviving are her husband, Jesse Rodgers of the home; four sons, Stephen Cox and wife, Darlene, of Columbia, David Cox and wife, Judy, Danny Cox and wife, Betty, and Sammy Cox and wife, Jane, all of Easley; a sister Annie F. Looper of Easley; eight grandchildren, David Cox, Jr., and wife, Delynne, Kelly Turner and husband, Jeffrey, Michelle Mills and husband, Brian, Tracey Crede and husband, Scott, Stephanie Peterson and husband, Mitchell, Dan Cox, Jr., and wife, Sonya, Tamela Salinas and husband, Major Carlos Salinas, and Samuel Cox, Jr.; and thirteen great-grandchildren; her step-children, David and Brenda Rodgers and Cathy and Jack Gallimore, and their five children. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rodgers was predeceased by her first husband, Hoke Hendricks Cox, by her second husband, John Medlin, by two brothers, James L. Fendley and Thomas F. Fendley, and by a sister, Willie Mae Lesley.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown with Rev. Jack Mahaffey and longtime family friend, George Case, Jr., officiating. Burial will follow in Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her beloved grandsons and grandsons-in-law.
Visitation will be from 1:30 until 3:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, 4174 Dacusville Highway, Easley, SC 29640.
Family members are at their respective homes.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.