Mary Ann Cox

September 5, 1940 - February 4, 2022

Mary Ann Cox, age 81, of Kankakee, passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at her home. Mary Ann was born September 5, 1940 in Clinton, the daughter of Elmer & Ethel Hunt Shepherd. She married Gerald Cox on November 7, 1959 in Watseka. Mary Ann was a church secretary at Grace Baptist Church and an administrative assistant at Riverside Medical Center. She enjoyed quilting and genealogy. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren. Mary Ann was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Gerald Cox of Kankakee; one son and daughter-in-law, Jeff & Krystal Cox of Bourbonnais; one daughter and son-in-law, Lori & Rick Lalumendre of Bourbonnais; one brother, Sonny Shepherd of Arizona; seven grandchildren, Michael (Monique) Cox, Grant Cox, Janae Cox, Britton Cox, Delaney Cox, Jordan (Rachel) Lalumendre, and Emma Lalumendre; and one great-grandson, Elijah. Mary Ann is preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Joan Trimble; and one sister-in-law, Charlotte Shepherd. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Schreffler Funeral Home in Kankakee. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2022, also at the funeral home. Rev. Dwight Ascher and Rev. Chad Dalton will officiate the service. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services. Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church or Grace Christian Academy.