Daisy Cox Thomas
Daisy Cox Thomas, age 79, of Maryville, formerly of Tellico Plains, went to be with her Heavenly Father Saturday, October 6, 2012, at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents L.V. Cox and Adeline Simerly Cox; husband Gordon A. Thomas; sisters, Nell Cutshaw, Alice Tilley, and Floy Tidwell; brother, Sonny Cox Jr. Mrs. Thomas was an RN who retired in 1985 to devote the next 22 years to care for her suddenly disabled son, David Louis Thomas. Mrs. Thomas is survived by her children, Rebecca Jenkins and husband Dane, Gordon “Andy” Thomas Jr. and wife Sherrie, Carolyn Walker and husband Fred; sisters, Mary Sue Tipton, Wanda Gibson and Patsy Hutson; sister-in-law, Martha Cox. She is further survived by her grandchildren, Millie Thomas, Tyler and Andrea Thomas, Trey, Emily and Abigail Walker; two great-grandchildren. A special thanks to her caregivers, Ora Lee Russell, Helen Jenings and Ann McNabb for their dedicated service. Family and friends will meet at Grandview Cemetery at 11 a.m. Monday for a graveside service with Rev. Freeman Tomlin officiating. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home. http://www.mccammonammonsclick.com
