Janette Myrl Cox

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Janette Cox was born on Aug. 14, 1937 in Rossville, Ill., to Merle Selsor and Hazel Tillotson Selsor. She passed away on Dec. 27, 2020 at her home in Avon.

She married Dale Marvin Cox on July 26, 1954 and he survives her. Together they have five children, Mark (Donna), John (Betsy), Cathy (Dutch) Washburn, Beth (Don) Wiles and Mary (Rey) Glunt; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren, who all survive her. She is also survived by two sisters, Anita Henderson and Jean Thomas.

Janette was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Patricia Selsor.

Janette was a child of God, having placed her trust in Jesus Christ as a teenager. She was a member of various Baptist churches in Indiana and Pennsylvania. Her great passion was teaching children in Sunday School.

Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1 at Boone-Hutcheson Cemetery. Officiant will be Pastor Mark Cox. Burial will follow.

Memories may be shared with the family at www.Hopkins-Rector.com.