Sharon Marie Cox

Sharon Marie Cox, 78, of Westville, passed away at 4:23am, Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois. She was born on April 15, 1942, in Clinton, Indiana, the daughter of Hershel and Mattie {Douglas} Steele.

Sharon will be missed by her daughter, Crystal English of Westville; her brothers, Donald Steele & Harry Hinkle; her grandchildren, Justin (Kristen) English, Ashley (Mike Acord) English, & Johnny (Bobbie Jo Price) English; her great grandchildren, Addison, Avery, Audrey, Cash, Brooklynn, Annalynn, Caiden, and due in February, Maxlie. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son-in-law, Erick; her brothers, Robert Hinkle & James Hinkle; her sisters, Betty Krebs, Beverly McBeath, Phyllis Neild, & Genevieve Newell.

Sharon enjoyed watching the Illini and St. Louis Cardinals and playing Bingo. Sharon was known to love to chew gum and was almost never without it. She enjoyed taking care of her daughter and grandkids and being able to spend time with family and her best friend, Sue English. She loved her granddogs, Chico & JJ. She gained a special nickname, "Trouble", from her time at Pleasant Meadows Senior Living in Chrisman as well as a special thank you to the staff for their care. She will be remembered by all who knew and loved her.

A celebration of her life will be private family although a public visitation will be held 10:00am to 11:00am, Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Westville, Illinois 414 S State St. Westville, Illinois 61883. Due to health concerns, face masks must be worn, and social distancing practiced by all visitors. She will be laid to rest in Thomas Cemetery, Newport, Indiana. Memorial donations may be given in her name to donors choice of charity. Please join her family in sharing memories through her Tribute Wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.