Ms. Gwendolyn "Gwen" Yvonne Cox

July 20, 1947 - January 26, 2020

Cox – Gwendolyn “Gwen” Yvonne Cox, age 72, of Starke, Florida passed away at her residence with her loving family by her side. Gwen was born in New York on July 20, 1947 to the late Ray Cox and Estelle McCullough Cox. She was raised in Bradford County and made Starke her home the majority of her life. Gwen was a hard-working woman who loved her family, especially her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed her careers at Starke Uniform as a Seamstress, Griffis & Sons as a Fiberglass Technician, New Methodist Cleaners, and Bradford Telegraph as a Paper Inserter. When she wasn’t working, Gwen collected ceramic dolls and loved going to the beach, gardening, and tending to her three dogs, Peanut, Little Bit, and Little Puppy. Most of all, her family was her main passion in life, and she loved spending time with them. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Carol Jean Cox Geiger; and her brother-in-law, Harold Godwin. Gwen is survived by her loving children, Melissa Rehberg and Jimmy Raymond Griffis both of Starke, FL; her brother, Steve (Joann) Cox of Hampton, FL and Diane Godwin of Starke, FL; her grandchildren, Steve Rehberg, Sherrie (Michael) Ring, Jade Griffis, and Dylan Blanchett; her 8 great grandchildren, Kelsei, Kaleb, Judson, Maddy, Michael, MacKenzie, Matthew, and Makayla. A Celebration of Gwen’s Life will be held on Monday, February 3, 2020 at 3:00 pm at Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel. Arrangements are under the care and direction of V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services and Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel, Starke, Fl. 904-964-5757. Visit www.ferreirafuneralservices.com to sign the family’s guest book.