Joyce Thrasher Cox

Mrs. Joyce Thrasher Cox, age 77, of Bell, FL passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at North Florida Regional Medical in Gainesville, FL. She was born on April 22, 1940 in Plant City, FL to Roy and Jeanette Thrasher. Mrs. Cox moved from Plant City to Bell in 1993. She enjoyed life as a farmer and being with family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Dewey Edward Cox. Survivors include her daughters, Cookie (DJ) Smith, Cathy Lee, Melvine (Charles) Costello and Candy Hamilton and her son, Lester (Yvonne) Johnson. She is also survived by sisters, Kathy Driscolle, Sarah (David) Smith and Betty Graddy, brothers, Dennis Alexander and David Thrasher along with twelve plus grandchildren and twelve plus great-grandchildren, all of whom will miss her deeply. Family is hosting a Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Cox on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 4329 NW 47th Place, Bell, FL 32619 beginning at 1:00 P.M. Please bring chairs and a covered dish to share fond memories and reminisce. In lieu of flowers donations towards her funeral expenses would be very helpful and greatly appreciated. Please contact family if you wish to do so.