Sara Sloan Cox

• Posted on: 10, 07, 2024
• By : David Brooks 
• Categories : Past Obituaries 
• Comments : 5

Ms. Sara Sloan Cox age 82 of Lebanon passed away October 6, 2024, at the Pavilion.  Born February 1, 1942, she was a native of the Pleasant Shade Community in Smith County, daughter of the late Henry and Lois Hackett Sloan.  She was a 1961 graduate of Smith County High School where she played basketball and was a member of the Pleasant Shade Upper Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  She retired from Bradley Candy Company with thirty years of service.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sister, Marion Sloan; brother, Paul Douglas Sloan.

She is survived by two children:  Courtney (Tim) Halbert of Lebanon, Patrick (Meredith) Cox of Phoenix, AZ; three grandchildren:  Kai Halbert of Lebanon, Carson and Logan Cox of Phoenix, AZ; sister, Connie (Stan) East of Carthage, brother, Phil Sloan of Pleasant Shade; niece, Margaret East (Beau) Massengille of Lebanon; two nephews:  Jimmy Wilmore of Nashville, Scotty (Debra) Dillehay of Defeated Creek.

Family and friends will assemble Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Pleasant Shade Cemetery for graveside services with Eld. Ricky Hackett and Eld. Junior Dickerson officiating.  Active Pallbearers:  Kai Halbert, Carson and Logan Cox, Wesley King, Jeremy and Dustin Dillehay, Chris Fields,  Daniel Sloan, Beau Massengille and Shannon Gregory.  Honorary Pallbearers:  Birthday Ladies, Card Playing Friends and Co-workers of Bradley Candy Co.  Visitation Wednesday 3-7 p.m. at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home, Lebanon, TN

Memorial contributions may be made to the Pleasant Shade Cemetery.

LIGON & BOBO FUNERAL HOME, in charge of arrangements.