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Velma Cox Free

Benton, KY Aug. 02, 1933 | Dec. 03, 2017
Benton, KY | Aug. 02, 1933 | Dec. 03, 2017

Mrs. Velma Cox Free, age 84 of Benton, KY passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY. She was a homemaker and member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was a Kentucky Colonel

Born Wednesday, August 2, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Herman Owen Cox and the late Redith (Sikes) Cox.

Surviving are sons, Ronnie Free of Benton, KY and Randy Free of Paducah, KY, daughters, Donna Lee of Benton, KY and Linda King of Benton, KY; sisters, Edna Free of Gilbertsville, KY, Wanda English of Benton, KY, and Glenda Davis of Gilbertsville, KY. 12 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Joseph Edward Free, daughter, Beverly Thweatt, brother, Herbert Cox, and sister, Patricia Ford.

Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th St. Benton, KY 42025 with Rev. Gary Cruse officiating.

Interment will follow in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Collier Funeral Home.

Serving as pallbearers will be; Russell Lee, Warren King, Bryce Thweatt, Joey Free, Blake Free, Hayden Lee and Dawson Smothers.


Collier Funeral Home
211 West 5th Street
Benton, KY 42025
Email : info@collierfuneralhome.com Phone : (270) 527-3141