Mrs. Rubye Catherine (Gawf) Cox, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at age 111.  She was born in Emery, AR on January 31, 1904 and lived most of her life Muskogee, OK.  Married to the late Van Brent Cox, they were grocers in Muskogee for 36 years.  One corner of their store was devoted to sale of Bibles and inspirational books.  A graduate of Northeastern State University in 1925, she taught high school English and French.  She was an avid reader and gardener.  For over 30 years she head the children’s department at Boulevard Christian Church, trained young people to teach and encouraged young men to enter the ministry.  She was noted for hospitality to visiting evangelists, missionaries, Bible College professors and students.  She and Brent helped found a new congregation, Muskogee Christian Church.
At age 98, Rubye moved to Bristol, RI to reside with her daughter and husband, Fred and Betty Gilbert, until she entered Silver Creek Manor in 2004 where she received wonderful loving care.
Rubye is survived by son Carlyle Cox and wife Bernice of Gainesville, GA, and daughter Betty and her late husband, Fred Gilbert of Bristol, RI, 11 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren, a sister, Rose Shloss, age 103 in Sarasota, FL and many beloved nieces and nephews.  Rubye was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, V.B. Cox, by parents, John and LeNora Belle Gawf , by brothers Lavern, Elmer and J.C. Gawf and by sisters Frances Gawf Rogers and Ruth Branum.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Rubye’s Life, Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 4:00 PM in the Sansone Funeral Home, 192 Wood Street, Bristol, RI.  Visitation will precede the service at 3:00 PM.  Burial will be at in Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, OK at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Silver Creek Manor “Garden Fund”, 7 Creek Lane, Bristol, RI  02809.  For online condolences, shared memories, information and directions go to www.sansonefuneralhome.com

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