Claudette Mills Cox, age 84, died Sunday February 2, 2014 at her home in Columbus. Claudette was born November 12, 1929 in Ackerman, MS to Mamie Nee' Harrington and John S. Mills. Claudette lovingly donated her body to help further medical research. She is survived by her four daughters Carolyn Jernigan (Canty) of Bay City, TX; Gina Cox (Dean Swartz) of Columbus, MS; Cathy Donnell (Gene) of Colorado Springs, CO; and Linda Farr of Columbus, MS; granddaughters Callie Jernigan (Morgan Hannabuss) of Los Angeles, CA; Kendall Jernigan of Bay City, TX; and Ellen Farr of Ridgeland, MS; grandsons Jeff Jernigan of Los Angeles, CA and Henry Farr of Ridgeland, MS; great grandsons Cooper and Evan Jernigan of Bay City, TX and brother John Harrington (Harry) Mills of Madison, MS. The family will receive friends Sunday February 9, 2014 at 1:30 PM in the Carolyn Beard Room at First United Methodist Church, Columbus, MS. A Celebration of Life will follow at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of First Methodist with Rev. Anne Russell Bradley and Rev. Glenn Miller officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will be the members of the Study Group Sunday School Class and members of the sewing club. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 32, Columbus, MS 39703; Camp Rising Sun, P. O. Box 8241, Columbus, MS 39705; or MUW Foundation, 1100 College St. - MUW 1618, Columbus, MS 39701-5800.
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