Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Cox , Melba B. January 27, 2006
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The Bakersfield Californian
Cox, Melba B.    
 
Melba B. Dec. 25, 1921 - Jan. 27, 2006 
Services: Thurs., Feb. 2, 2:30 p.m. 

Melba Cox, 84, died suddenly but peacefully under the loving care of Evergreen 
Nursing Facility in Arvin, after leaving her home in Tehachapi in 2004. It was 
her request to have a small graveside service. It has been planned for 
Thursday, February 2nd, at 2:30 P.M. for family and friends at Greenlawn 
Southwest Memorial Park, 2739 Panama Lane. Melba was born 84 years ago on 
Christmas Day, (her favorite day of the year), in Sevire County, Utah to 
Isabella and Osveld Beck. Melba began her lifetime career of teaching during 
World War II. She married her one and only Soldier Boy Mel Cox on January 5, 
1946. Her dream of teaching on the prairie almost became a reality as she 
began teaching for the El Tejon School District many years ago. Her good 
nature, kindness, patience and love of her co-workers and the profession of 
teaching will never be forgotten. She proudly retired after thirty-six years 
of teaching. Through these years it was a great joy to have daughters, their 
friends, and grandchildren in her classroom. At home there was always a house 
full, Melba had a deck of cards, dominos, clean sheets, a meal, homemade bread 
and a story with a smile for any person who knocked on her door. (Her doors 
were always unlocked for all to be welcomed and she was known to take in stray 
kids and animals!). She Shared her creative mind and artistic talents with 
many. Her children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren have been blessed 
by her devotion to each of them. She loved babies! No matter what crisis may 
be happening at the time, she always handled the situation with love, dignity, 
wisdom, and grace. She verbalized to her family that she was anxiously waiting 
and ready to join her husband, parents, her family and Canasta partners in 
Heaven. Melba never lost faith in our Lord and loved to share it with others. 
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Mel; her parents, Osveld and 
Isabella; three brothers, Wade, Jay and Clyde; sister, Jenny; son-in-law, 
Charles Madewell and son-in-law, Royce Sharp. Left to cherish her memory are 
one son and five daughters, David Cox, Linda-Diane Brosmale and husband, Bob, 
Susan Madewell, Kerry Palmer and Dale Davis, Sandri Inman and husband, Denis, 
Karen Cerri and husband Michael. Also left to cherish her memory are 11 
grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of 
flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Melbas memory to the Alzheimers 
Disease Foundation of Kern County, 5500 Olive Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308 or 
to your favorite charity. Visitation is scheduled on Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. 
to 9:00 p.m. Greenlawn Southwest Mortuary Funeral Directors 

Legacy.com
 
Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 2/1/2006.  


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