Juanita Cox

Juanita Cox, age 87 of Tipton, passed away January 26, 2015. She was born December 29, 1927 in Tipton, Mich., the daughter of Faye and Ethel Luce. On December 11, 1954, she married Guy. M. Cox. He preceded her in death on April 6, 2009.She was a graduate of Adrian High, Class of 1945. Juanita and Guy were involved in all of their children's activities. She enjoyed playing euchre and square dancing. Juanita was a member of the Tipton Community Congregational Church. Also, with her husband, Guy, she was involved in business ventures which included owning rental properties and Cox’s Dairy Freeze in Addison.Juanita will be sadly missed by those she leaves behind; her children, Connie (James) Morse of Tecumseh, Cathy (Mikkel) Gammeltoft of Tipton, Guy “Cory” (Kris) Cox of Tecumseh, Cynthia (Scott) Upton of Spring, Texas; two daughter-in-laws, Geraldine Baker of Las Vegas, Nev., and Margaret Baker of Colorado; 19 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; stepsister, Peggy Wilkin of Tipton, two half-sisters, Carol Bird of Adrian and Norma (Bruce) Norton of Adrian.In addition to her husband Guy, she was preceded in death by two beloved sons, Robert F. Baker and Timothy N. Baker; stepmother, Lillian Luce; stepbrother, James Ladd; and half-sister, Jean Rudd.Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at Tipton Community Congregational Church, with Rev. Eric Hickman officiating. Visitation for Juanita will be held at the church also on Saturday from 12 p.m. until time of service.Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery, Tipton.A luncheon will be held at the church following the committal service at the cemetery.Memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer's Foundation or a charity of the donor’s choice.Arrangements are by J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Tecumseh. Condolences to the family may be made online at pursefuneralhome.com.