Joyce Cox

Joyce Cox, known to many as Jody or "Miss Jody", passed away peacefully on June 26th, 2025, at Mascoutah Rehab and Nursing, in Mascoutah, Illinois. Jody came to the United States from the United Kingdom, which she proudly claimed as her home for many years. On June 27th, 1970, Jody married the love of her life, Larry Cox, in Tacoma, Washington. Her beloved Husband preceded her in death on December 19, 2024.

Jody worked many different jobs during her lifetime, but the one that is most remembered and the one she most loved doing was her time as a playground aid at Scott Elementary School at Scott AFB, IL., which she retired from in 2007. 

Jody loved playing Bingo every Friday night religiously, with the same 6 cards because the very first time she won with them, she said they were lucky from that point on. Besides playing Bingo, another favorite pastime was traveling, especially to Hawaii every summer with her Husband. That was their second home and they looked forward to going every year.

Jody was a wonderful mother to her kids, Gary Shields, Wayne Shields, and Linda Gilbert(Shields), as well as Stephen Cox and Stephanie Mueth(Cox). In addition, she was a loving grandmother to her grandkids, Sean Cox, Caelan Cox, Ashely Cox, Cullen Mueth and Harmony Mueth. She also got to cherish her brief time with being a great-grandmother to her great-grandchild, Breya Cox. Her legacy will live on through all of them.

The family will have a private celebration of life for Jody.