Barbara Greenwell Cox

Barbara Greenwell Cox, 67, of Milton passed away on Good Friday, April 14, 2017. She had a contagious, exuberant spirit and with all her heart loved God, life, her family and friends. - AJC - The Cox Family

Like we wear a beautiful garment that keeps us warm on a cold winter day, we wear the legacy of love left to us by our family and friends.

Already friends, Barbara Cox joined one of my original art classes that I started when I moved here twenty-four years ago.  Barbara had a crazy good sense of humor and she could make me laugh till I’d have tears.  She was a one-of-a-kind person with a kind heart who loved her family and friends with a fierce, undying love.  She was fun, zany, spontaneous, creative, and a bundle of energy. This I can tell you, Lucille Ball had nothing on Barbara Cox!

I've been going through photos I've taken of my students during the last twenty-four years. When I found these photos of Barbara, I knew I wanted to share them.  Barbara's memorial service and lunch reception for family and friends was held on Monday.  Her family had a number of her paintings lining the back wall at the luncheon.  When I saw them, my eyes welled up with tears.  I remembered each painting and the exuberance with which she created them.

Below are some photos of Barbara with her artwork and Barbara just being the awesome person she was. I loved her. I still do.

Until that sweet moment when we're reunited in the sheer bliss of heaven, I'll wear the legacy of her friendship like a beautiful garment that keeps me warm on a cold winters day. - Jill Saur

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