Gladys L. Cox, 95, Vero Beach

Gladys L. Cox, 95, died Jan. 15, 2012, at Indian River Medical Center.

She was born in Bealeton, Va., and lived in Vero Beach, coming from Augusta, Ga.

She was a member of the Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church.

She was past president of the Augusta Council of Garden Clubs, Inc., past president of the Augusta Camellia Society, past president of the Garden Arts Club and was a life member of the Garden Clubs of Georgia and life member in the Garden Arts Club.

She was an active member of the Officer’s Wives Club, Fort Gordon, and was Parliamentarian of the Retired Officer’s Auxiliary at Fort Gordon.

She was a charter Member of the Augusta Pinnacle Club.

During an overseas assignment with her husband, who was in the Army, she was presented with a special award by the post commander in Bamberg, Germany, for her keen interest and personal contributions to the youth programs in the area.

Survivors include a son, Roger Cox of Fenelton, Pa.; sisters, Mary Allen and Katherine Roman, both of Vero Beach, and Elaine Starkey, of Leesburg, Va.; and four grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Briscoe C. Cox.

A graveside service will be at a later date at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Augusta.

Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach.

An online guest book is available at www.lowtherfuneralhome.com.

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