June Ellen Freels Cox, born June 18, 1953, of Oak Ridge, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014, peacefully at her home. She would have been 61 on June 18. June Ellen was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be sadly missed.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Lucille Freels; by her father, Berl Freels; and by her father-in-law, Luke Cox.

Mrs. Cox is survived by her husband, Mark Cox; by a son, Justin Cox; by daughters; Jennifer “Nicki” Cox and companion DeVon Williams, and Natalie Cox and companion Craig Vitatoe, all of Oak Ridge; by six sisters, Joyce Gaylor, Judy Sutton, Janet West, Julia Phillips, Joan Phillips, and Jennifer Lecornte; and by a brother, Doug Freels.

She is also survived by her mother-in-law, Christine Cox; by a sister-in-law, Teresa Gunter; by brothers-in-law, Luke E. Cox, and Jospeh Hale Cox; and by several nieces, nephews, and by a host of friends. [Read more…]