Oct 24, 2023

Edith Aldene Dene Cox, 90, of Washington, died peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Southmont Presbyterian Senior Care, Washington.

She was born April 5, 1933, in Bentleyville, a daughter of the late Henry Edwin and Gladys Elizabeth Fonner Myers. Aldene was the wife of Albert Cox for 29 years until his passing.

Aldene was a graduate of Ellsworth High School and California State Teachers College. She was a member of the Scenery Hill United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School and was a member of the Christian Workers class.

After graduating, Aldene taught geography, history and civics at her alma mater, Ellsworth High School, until she and Albert started their family. After her children had grown, she was employed as a shipping clerk at 84 Lumber Company. Following a brief retirement, she returned to work part-time until she fully retired.

Surviving are her children: Edwin (Linda), Amy (Douglas), Randy (Peggy) and David (Melissa). Also surviving are her grandchildren: Andrew (Taylor), Aidan, Allen and Addison; as well as nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

In addition to her parents and her husband, Aldene was preceded in death by her brothers: Randolph, Raymond, Harold, Kenneth and Roland; and her sister, Corina, who died in infancy. Aldene was the last of her immediate family. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

The family wishes to extend thanks to all the staff members at both Southmont and Amedisys Hospice who cared for her with kindness and compassion.

Family and friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, in the Nichol Funeral Home, 1873 East Maiden Street, Washington, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday. Interment will follow in Beallsville Cemetery.

An online guestbook may be signed at nicholfuneralhome.com.