Ola Cox Dishman, 87, TN, obit; w/o #2 Paul Dishman
Ola Cox Dishman, 87, of Jonesborough, Washington Co TN,
passed away Monday, September 3, 2012, at her residence.
Mrs. Dishman was a native of Washington County and
daughter of the late Toney and Nellie Blankenship.
Ms. Dishman was a member of University Parkway Baptist
Church and secretary of the Fidelis Sunday School class.
Mrs. Dishman loved her family and took every opportunity
to spend quality time with them; she especially enjoyed
spending time with her sisters. Ola’s church family was
also extremely important to her. She loved the teaching,
fellowship, love, and care her Sunday school class
provided. A special thanks goes out to her church family.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dishman was preceded in
death by two children, Kenny and Kay Cox; two husbands,
Burl Cox and Paul Dishman; three sisters, Dillie Garland,
Louise Dickenson, and Sue Bacon; and three brothers, Ed
Blankenship, Andy Blankenship, and Billy Joe Blankenship.
Mrs. Dishman is survived by two sons, Dan Cox and Jim Cox,
both of Limestone, TN; three sisters, Kate Cox, Linda
Edmisten and husband Mack, and Jan Wishon and husband
Rusty; three brothers, Cecil Blankenship and wife Lilia,
Jess Blankenship and wife Ann, and Richard Blankenship and
wife Judy; five grandchildren, Chris Cox Gage, Richard
'Ricky' Cox, Kenny Cox, Billy Cox, and Steven Cox; four
great grandchildren, Corey Gage, Jessica Gage, Marissa
Cox, and Kaydan Cox; one great, great grandchild, Aiden
Gage; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.,
Thursday, prior to the service.
A Celebration of Life service will be conducted 8 p.m.,
Thursday, September 6, 2012, at University Parkway Baptist
Church, with Dr. Michael Oaks and Pastor Rusty Wishon
officiating. Pallbearers will be selected from family and
friends.
Internment service will be 10 a.m., Friday, September 7,
2012, at Maple Lawn Cemetery.
Those wishing to attend the graveside are asked to meet
9:30 a.m., Friday, at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home.
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