May 29, 2005: Headlines: COS - Ecuador: Obituaries: Birmingham News: Ecuador RPCV Bobbye Jean Cox dies in Alabama
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May 29, 2005: Headlines: COS - Ecuador: Obituaries: Birmingham News: Ecuador RPCV Bobbye Jean Cox dies in Alabama
Ecuador RPCV Bobbye Jean Cox dies in Alabama
Ecuador RPCV Bobbye Jean Cox dies in Alabama
Ms. Bobbye Jean Cox
Birmingham News
Birmingham, Ala.
May 29, 2005
A Farewell Service of Memory is 11:00 Monday at Johnson Memorial Funeral Chapel, 2601 Ninth Avenue, North Bessemer.
Elder John R. Cox, Officiant. A Fairfield native, Bobbye graduated from Fairfield Industrial High and University of Alabama at Birmingham. This tenacious spirit had given service as a US Peace Corps Volunteer in Equador and Salvation Army Girl's Home Counselor in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. A pioneering spirit led her to become one of the first African-American Flight Attendants with Eastern Airlines. She was affiliated with the City of Hope Ministries and predeceased by a son, Richard Zimney; parents, John and Phyllis Cox and brother, James. Bobbye flew away to be at rest on Tuesday, May 24, 2005. Survivors include siblings, Annie Robinson, Theresa (Andrew) Thomas, Johnnie (Ervin) Banks, Phillis, Jacqueline, Veronica and Elder John (Eleanor) Cox. Calling Hours at Johnson Memorial, Bessemer, Monday 9:00AM until funeral hour.
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