Mrs. Lillie (Powers) Lay Cox, age 77 of Jacksboro, Tennessee passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was born October 11, 1946, Jellico, Tennessee. Lillie was a loving, giving and caring devoted mother & grandmother who loved her children.
Lillie is preceded in death by:
Husband: Fred Lay
Parents: Rev. Caleb & Mary (Campbell) Powers
Brothers: Roscoe, Delmus, Caleb Powers, Jr., Rev. Estes Powers
Sister: Brenda Brandenburg
Stepson: Paul David Cox, Jr.
Son-in-law: Tommy White
Three Grandchildren and one great grandchild
She is survived by:
Husband: Rev. Paul David Cox, Sr.
Children: Betty (Jeff) Hicks, Eva Perkins & late husband Allen, Lisa (Donald) Day, Kathy Simpkins, Freddy (Glenna) Lay, Deborah (James) Combs, Stacey Lay, Jason (Mattie) Cox, Jennifer Cox
Stepchildren: Diane White, Dennis Cox & late wife Rhonda
Brother: Earl Powers & Louise Goley
A host of nieces, nephews, friends & family to mourn her passing.
The family will receive friends: 1 – 3 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2024, at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel
Funeral: 3 p.m.
Officiating: Rev. Junior Dople
Burial: to follow in the Douglas Cemetery (Wooldridge Community)
Harp Funeral Home of Jellico in charge of arrangements. “Your Family Funeral Home”