Dawn Cox, known by various nicknames through the years (Shelly, Shirl, Bubba), succumbed to illness on Sunday, January 21.
Dawn’s zest for life was exceeded only by her love of family, especially her daughter Mazikeen. She loved attending college, so much so that government officials ended their funding to get her to stop. She also loved going to the movies with her dad, spending time with the kiddos in the family, concerts in the park with her siblings, nieces and nephews, vacationing at the beach, float trips with her friends, making coworkers laugh, and watching True Crime shows at home with a fountain Coke, a bag of sunflower seeds, and her pit bull, Bella, snuggled in her lap.
Dawn was the kind of woman who lit up every room she entered, positively impacted every life she touched, never met a stranger, and could make anybody laugh.
Dawn was preceded in death by her brother Darren Cox. Dawn is survived by her daughter Mazikeen (Kahli) Cox-Colbert; parents, Helen and Charles Cox; siblings Kim Cox, Donna Cox, Steve (and Sandy) Cox, Stacy (and Bill) Brundick, Michael Cox, and Laurie Cox; Dawn will also be missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends, far too many to list.
Memorial visitation at Kutis Affton Chapel 10151 Gravois Rd. 63123 on Sunday, January 28 from 1:00 pm. until Memorial Service time at 3:00 pm. Interment will be held in private.
Aunt Shelly, Bestie, Dawn,
We are so broken hearted that you are not here. I will be forever grateful for the time we spent together. I miss you more than I can say. I can’t even formulate the words right now to describe how important you are and how happy I was to have you as my bestie and how happy Ella was to be your baby bestie. Please watch over us and have fun with uncle D in heaven.
My deepest sympathy for the family.
Thank you Dan.
Wow, I can’t believe you’re really gone. You’ve been a part of my world for 65 years. We’ve worked together, played ball together, lived, cried, laughed and dreamed together.
You loved and lived with all your heart.
You were a fantastic aunt and great aunt to my kids and grandkids.
You will forever hold a place in my heart and my memories will remind me to smile and just let it go!!!!
I love you UTHABA
Oh man! This really took me by surprise, my heart is so heavy for KK & your family. I am so sorry you all have to endure such pain of losing one of the sweetest, kindest person I have ever met! You were the very 1st person to show me the ropes in the legal world. I will never forget all the lunches dates, reality TV dates, and family fun we had. Mjay grew quickly close to you and KK. To him you were one of his Aunts. When I told him about your passing, I have never seen my child look so sad 😞 it hurts me even more thinking about my girl K! I know you are not in pain anymore and at peace. I just wish it wasn’t anytime soon. All the memories we had will keep me smiling, crying and laughing, very thankful for the time!!! I will be singing Uptown funk forever!!!
Love ya & never forget ya,
Naudia 😘
No words for the loss of such a beloved daughter and sister. My condolences to the Cox family.
Nancy Nienhaus
Thank you Nancy.
Dawn leaving is a huge pain in my heart. I understand how personable she was. Feeling connections with almost everyone. Dawn was able to have thoughts or feelings and usually say what she felt at the time. She fostered letting it go. Not necessarily a reflection, but she would shrug it off, pretty quickly. I will miss her.
So sorry for you loss, Kim. You have our deepest sympathies.
Thank you all.
Shelly is my oldest & first friend. I was 15 months old when she came into my life. I couldn’t say Dawn then so I called her Shelly after Rochelle. We butted heads, shared clothes, started new schools, played softball, dated, danced, sang, cried, laughed and grew up together. I’ve never known a time without her. She will be missed, as Darren is, every single day as long as I live. So very proud of her battle to live, what a strong women she was.
It was such a shock hearing from Laurie. I know it must’ve been a wild reunion up there with Foster, Kev, and your beloved, Darren. I sure hope heaven is ready for a little fun! I thank God for the gift of knowing and loving you all during your way too short times here on earth.
I’m so happy for and celebrate all that you accomplished in the years since then — Kahli, your MBA, overcoming every adversity thrown your way.
I take comfort knowing that you’ve earned your forever place at the big beach party in the sky!
Love and prayers to your whole family.