R. JOANN COX

Roma Joann Cox, age 74, of Columbia City passed away at 1:31 p.m. Sunday, August 1, 2010 after a brief illness, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne.Born on July 19, 1936 in Whitley County she was the daughter of Joseph and Alice Eloise (Foster) Snider, Jr.

Joann has spent her lifetime in Whitley County and graduated from Jefferson Center High School with the Class of 1954. She married Paul E. Cox on April 17, 1955 at the Oak Grove Church of God, Columbia City. She worked for Whitley County Consolidated Schools as a cook for 13 years and also was a homemaker. She was a member of Willing 20's Home Extension Club.

Survivors include her husband for 55 years, Paul E. Cox of Columbia City; 5 children including Morris Cox, Dan (Collene) Cox, Mary Ann (Brent Schrader) McIntosh, Andrew "Andy" (Betty) Cox and Dean (Connie) Cox all of Columbia City; 14 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Charles Duane (Millie) Snider of Columbia City and her twin sister, Joyce Douglas of Churubusco.She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Nancy Snider.

Visitation will be held from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm Wednesday, August 4, 2010 and from 1-2 pm Thursday, August 5, 2010 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, August 5, 2010 at the funeral home with Rev. Steve Wagner officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Columbia City. Memorial bequests may be given in Mrs. Cox's memory to the donor's choice of charity.