Joy Cox's Obituary
Betty Joyce Elliott Cox (Joy) of Lithia Springs, GA died Friday, September 23, 2016 from pancreatic cancer. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. with service to follow at Davis Struempf Funeral Home, 1975 East-West Connector, Austell, Georgia. Joy was predeceased by her beloved husband, Donald L. Cox, and her sister Frances Davis. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Millard, and son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Trudy Cox, grandchildren, Andrew Millard and his wife Caroline, Sarah Millard, Alex Millard and his wife Vicky, Hayley Stevens and husband Michael, Kimberly Longshore and husband Tony Parise, Drew Longshore and Savannah Cox, great-grandchildren, Emily and Anna Millard and Revi and Rocky Parise. She is also survived by her brothers, Buddy Elliott of Lake Alfred, FL and James Elliott and wife Linda of Hokes Bluff, AL as well as many nieces and nephews. She was loved by not only her family but her friends, many of whom also called her Mom or Grandma Joy. Joy had a successful career with the Department of Health and Human Services and after retirement kept very busy with volunteer activities and spending time with her family and friends. Her parents, Lawrence and Mattie, chose the perfect name because she was truly a Joy to all her knew her.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Joy’s memory to the hospice organization below. The members of the hospice team were a great support to Joy and her family during the last months of her life.
Wellstar Foundation
for Wellstar Community Hospice Use
805 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 100
Marietta, GA 30066
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