Cleo Jeanette Cox

Cleo Jeannette Cox, age 92, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her loving family at her home in Port Tobacco, Maryland on October 21, 2023. Born on October 29, 1930 in Montgomery County, Virginia, she was one of 10 children from the late Roy Roop and Stella Roop. Cleo was a gifted Caretaker for the State of Maryland. She enjoyed crocheting, working in her flower garden, doing crossword puzzles, word search books, jig saw puzzles, camping, mystery trips hosted by Keller Bus Company, and listening to bluegrass music. She was also a regular at the local gym, keeping up with her fitness well into her 80’s. Cleo was of the Baptist faith and attended the Potomac Heights Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Cleo was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Kelly Robert Cox; her daughter Christie Cox who passed away in 1966; son-in-law Freddie Crouse; sister and brother-in-law Carlene and Herbert Hollingsworth; brothers Curtis Roop, Carl “Shorty” Roop, Cecil Roop, infant Clinton Roop; and brother-in-law, Floyd Pitts. Cleo is survived by her children Carolyn Crouse, Gary Cox, Ava Bowden (Tommy Dixon), Janet Cox, Beckey Haft (Howard Haft), and Roy Cox; 17 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren with one on the way; 6 great-great grandchildren with one on the way; and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her siblings, Claudine Pitts, Christine McClaughtery (Mike), Cherrie Roop (JR), Carmen Roop (Anna Mae). Sisters-in-law Lois Roop, Shirley Roop, Judy Roop, June Cox. A visitation will be held on Friday, October 27, 2023 from 9AM until time of service at 11AM at the Raymond Funeral Service, P.A., 5635 Washington Avenue, La Plata, Maryland 20646. Pallbearers are Tony Crouse, Kelly Crouse, Mark Haft, Matthew Cox, Brad Mausen, and Howard Haft. / Interment to follow at Trinity Memorial Gardens, 3221 Mattawoman-Beantown Road, Waldorf, Maryland 20601. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Cleo’s name may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, P. O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011. Online condolences may be made on Cleo’s Tribute Wall at www.raymondfuneralservice.com.

Cleo Jeanette Cox

October 29, 1930 - October 21, 2023