Shirley (Cocke) Maddox
October 5, 1939 — January 23, 2013
Shirley Cocke Maddox, resident of the Somerville Community and longtime Fayette County grocery store owner on Highway 76 north of Somerville departed this life Wednesday morning, January 23, 2013 at her residence. She was 73 years of age and died following an extended illness.
Services of Remembrance for Mrs. Maddox were conducted at the Graveside at 3 P.M. Friday, January 25th with Rev. Michael Pilcher, a friend and pastor of the Munford United Methodist Church officiating. Interment followed in the Fayette County Memorial Park Cemetery on Highway 64. Arrangements were provided by Peebles Fayette County Funeral Homes & Cremation Center — West Chapel at Oakland.
Mrs. Maddox was born October 5, 1939 in the Lambert Community of Fayette County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira Cocke and Katie Whittiemore Cocke. She received her education in the Fayette County Public School System and was a longtime resident of Fayette County. She owned and operated Shirley’s Grocery Store on Highway 76 for 32 years and prior to that time was a partner with her sister in the operation of the store. The business is currently operated by her son and continues to be a favorite gathering place for many Fayette Countians.
“Shirley” was known for her love of the outdoors and was an avid deer hunter who enjoyed nature and being out of doors. Her life evolved around her family, her business and her love for hunting.
Mrs. Maddox is survived by her son, Corey Cocke and his wife, Jena of Somerville; four sisters, Peggy Feathers of Somerville, Gracie Treadway of Somerville, Martha Burk of Stanton, Ruby Hamilton of Stanton; three brothers, Ira Allen Cocke of Laconia, Paul Cocke of Somerville, John Wayne Cocke of Somerville and a number of nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Maddox was preceded in death by four brothers, Larry Cocke, James Cocke, Herman Cocke and Winston Whittiemore.
Those honored to serve as casketbearers were Larry Kenneth Cocke, Edward G. Brown II, Jerry Jewell, Daniel Kee, Ronnie Kee and Buddy Kee.
Honorary casketbearers were Vernon Martin, Bobby Riles, Mike Whitaker, John Pattat, Alec Moore, Robert Maness and Tom Kyzar.
The family requests that memorials be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the church, charity or organization of the donor’s choice.