Shelly Merl

Cox

Shelly Merl (Slim) Cox was born July 27, 1950 in Nettleton, MS to the late Bruce Cox and Kadree Cox-Freeman. Shelly was a beloved and loving husband and father. He was an avid cook, fisherman, gardener, and hunter. He loved to help people and people loved him.  After retiring from Prairie Construction in 2010, he devoted his life to the care taking of the neighborhood's children and elderly.

Shelly accepted Christ at an early age at East Springhill M. B. Church where he served as Head of the Kitchen.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Dareen Cox; six daughters: Shelly Shonnette (Curtis) Andrews of Houston, TX, Tamara Cox of Nettleton, MS, India Chiles, April Johnson, Asia Johnson , and Lea Johnson of Shreveport, LA; five sons: Shelly Cox of Grand Rapids, MI, Brian (Naomi) Childs of Columbus, MS, Jamie Johnson of Okolona, MS, Rashad (Abigail ) Johnson of Centerton, AR, and West Johnson of Shervport, LA, sixteen grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, three sisters: Cloree Houston of Grand Rapids, MI, Ary Kay Jernigan of Nettleton, MS, Mattie Ree (Ezra) Cayson of Plantersville, MS, five brothers: Gene Author Cox of Nettleton, MS, Dozie (Joann) Cox of Grand Rapids, MI, Gillie (Betty) Cox of Shannon, MS, Ezell (Debra) Cox of Benton Harbor, MI, Verell Cox of Tupelo, MS, four sisters-in-law: Patricia, Verna, Valcon, and Carolyn, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and dear friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce Cox and Kadree Cox-Freeman, one sister and two brothers.