Taylor Co., TX - Obituaries - Mrs. Samuel R. Cox *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: T. Bradford Willis Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** Mrs. Sam Cox, Member of Early Family, Dies Mrs. Samuel R. Cox, member of one of Abilene's early families died at 5:40 this morning [19 April 1940] at her home, 1042 Hickory Street. She had been in failing health three years, and confined to her bed since early December. The funeral service will be conducted SUnday afternoon at 3:30 at the First Presbyterian Church, of which Mrs. Cox was long an active member. Dr. T.S. Knox, pastor, will officiate, and buried will be in the Parker family lot in the Masonic cemetery. Mrs. Cox was formerly Maggie Parker. Her father, R.H. Parker, moved to Abilene in December, 1883, but this daughter already had preceded him here. A native of McKinney, she had been marreid there to Dr. Samuel W. Field, a prominent young physician, who moved with his wife to Dallas and then to Abilene. With his appointment to a post as railroad physician, they moved subsequently to Beaumont, Weslaco, Houston, San Antonio, El Paso and Beaumont. He died in Dallas, and his wife returned to Abilene to live with her mother, Mrs. R.H. Parker, at the old family home, since razed, at Second and Butternut streets. Mr. Parker had died in 1896. Lose Young Daughter To Dr. and Mrs. Field, while they were living in Abilene, had been born a daughter, Sallie. She died in Dallas at the age of four, but the little girl ever remained fresh in the memory of Mrs. Cox. The child's portrait in oils still hangs over the mantle of her home. It was 1916 that Mrs. Cox was married to Samuel R. Cox, rancher-farmer and another early resident of Abilene. The old Parker residence continued at her home, even after Mrs. Parker's death, until 1929 when they built a two-story colonial home at 1042 Hickory Street. The home was a joy for Mrs. Cox's declining years. She furnished it throughout with antiques and needlepoint of her own making adorned many of the pieces. Other handwork, old silver, china and crystal were added touches to the home which has, during the past 10 years, been the center of much entertaining. Friends, club and church groups frequently were recevied there. An authority on food, Mrs. Cox enjoyed few things more than the serving of foods and dainties which were notable expressions of culinary art. She compiled and published two editions of the Parker cook book, sold for the benefit of the First Presbyterian church where she worked for many years as a leader in women's units and the auxiliary. Clubwoman She also was active in club work, for many years a member oft he Delphian club. She was a member ot the Daughters of the American Revolution and the United Daughters of the Confederacy, a charter member of the Abilene Woman's club, and a member of the Art unit, Abilene Woman's Forum. She also was a member of the Just Sew Club, a group of prominent and pioneer women, who meet for fancy work and informal visiting thorugh the summer months when other clubs usually are suspended. Besides her husband, Mrs. Cox is survived by three sisters, Mrs. George W. McDaniel, Mrs. T.M. Willis of Abilene, and MRs. D.P. Woodward of Lubbock, many nieces and nephews. Eight of her nephews have been named as pallbeaerers: John T. Willis of Waco; Parker Willis of Wichita Falls, Grant and Tom Willis, Yancey C. McDaniel, George W. McDaniel, Jr., and Robert H. McDaniel of Abilene, Jullan McDaniel of Winters. Laughter Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.