Mrs. Sadie Cox

COX, Mrs. Sadie - Age 76, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at her residence. Family hour 10:30 AM Thursday, April 6, 2023, at First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 1226 Beach St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Pastor Ezra Tillman Jr., Host Pastor, Pastor James C. Fair, officiating. Family and Friends will assemble at the Church 10:30 AM Thursday. Mrs. Cox will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 PM-6:00 PM Wednesday.Sadie Mae (Mason) Cox was born on March 17, 1947 in Bossier, Louisiana, to loving parents, the late Leon Sr. and Mary T. Mason. On March 28, 2023, she was called to eternal rest. Sadie and her family moved to Shreveport, Louisiana where she resided until graduating from Bethune High School in 1965. In that same year, she moved to Flint, Michigan, where she eventually became married to the late Charles Cox Jr. on August 4, 1971. Born to them were two sons. Sadie Mae was a member of First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church of Flint. She served there faithfully for over 40 years. Sadie loved singing and was dedicated to glorifying God as a member of the Inspirational and Senior Choirs of First Trinity. She was also the Sunday School Secretary for the Adult Class of the church.Sadie enjoyed reading her bible, watching TV, talking about sports and especially talking about how good God is. Sadie Mae Cox leaves to cherish her memory: 2 sons, Michael (Catrina) Cox of Clarkston, MI and Jeffrey Cox of Flint; 2 step-children, Charles Cox III and Carlton Cox of Washington, DC; 3 sisters, Betty (Claude) Howard of Houston, TX, Linda Caruthers and Shirley Mason, both of Shreveport, LA. Sadie also leaves to mourn, 2 grandchildren, Zanaiha Cox of Lexington, KY and Michael Cox Jr. of Clarkston, MI; 3 step-grandchildren, Brandon Cox of Charlotteville, VA, Bryan Cox of Birmingham, AL and George Booker III of Clinton Township, MI; a host of other relatives including special cousin, Bobby Wong; special nieces, Charlesetta and Latasha Mason; a host of friends including special friends, Sister Mahala Battle, Sister Kathy Lews and Julia Alston. Sadie was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Cox Jr.; son, Mark Mason; parents, Leon Sr. and Mary Mason; 3 brothers, Leon Mason Jr., Jerry Mason and Eugene Mason; sister, Patricia Clark; and great-niece, Shanika Mason.

Mrs. Sadie Cox

March 17, 1947 - March 28, 2023