Blanche Mae Cox

Blanche Mae Cox, age 90, of Dayton, passed away November 11, 2021. She was born July 19, 1931 in LaFollette, TN.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Lawrence Cox, Sr. in 2015, and grandson Zachary Cox in 2021.

Blanche is survived by her 3 sons, Daniel L. (Terry) Cox Jr., Mark David (Carol Ann) Cox, Donald L. (Rebecca A.) Cox; 4 grandchildren, Aaron (Natalie) Cox, Bobby (Judi) Cox, Nathan (Sara) Cox and Michelle (Matthew) Jones; granddaughter-in-law, Rebecca Cox; 12 great-grandchildren; sister Mildred "Millie" Thorpe, and a host of other family.

Blanche retired from Dayton Public Schools after many years of service. She was a member of the former Southpark Baptist Church. Blanche enjoyed collecting bells, making homemade biscuits with her grandchildren, and reading. Most of all, Blanche loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 19, 2021 from 11:00 am until time of service at 12:00 pm at Newcomer Kettering Chapel, 3940 Kettering Blvd.

Private burial at Mt. Zion Park Cemetery.

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