Anna Marie Cox (Hancock) of Foley, Alabama passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by family on Thursday July 2, 2026 at the age of 86.
Anna Marie was born in Cullman, Alabama on August 5, 1939, to the late Willis and Dot Hancock. While attending Cullman High, it was there that she met her high school sweetheart and future husband of sixty-seven years, Harold Cox. Anna Marie attended Birmingham Southern College and studied Music. The couple then moved to Baldwin County to assist her family with the farming business. It was here that Anna Marie and Harold welcomed two children, Barrett and Lydia. Anna Marie was the longtime organist and an active member of Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Foley, Alabama. She loved music and spending time with her family; she was a devout wife, mother, sister, and grandmother.
Anna Marie is survived by her loving husband, Harold Cox of Foley, Alabama; her two children, Barrett Cox of Foley, Alabama, and Lydia (John) Peterson of Loxley, Alabama; her three grandchildren, Loren (Tyler) Powell of Portland, Oregon, Brandon (Hannah) Peterson of Fairhope, Alabama, and Tyler Cox of Foley, Alabama; her siblings, Wilson (Paula) Hancock of Crossville, Tennessee and Brenda Hancock of Foley, Alabama; and her two great grandchildren, Burton Peterson and Reinhardt Peterson both of Fairhope, AL. She is preceded in death by her parents, Willis and Dot Hancock of Foley, Alabama and one brother, Johnny Hancock also of Foley, Alabama.
Funeral Services will be held for Anna Marie at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, 400 N. Alston St., Foley, Alabama, on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM. The family will receive friends and loved ones for a visitation following the service in the Reception Hall at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church. Reverend Ryan Cramer will officiate the service.
The family would like to express an infinite amount of gratitude to the women who cared so graciously for Anna Marie at the end of her life; Nikki Autrey, Angie Burkes, and Sonya Dosier. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 1603, Foley, AL 36535.
Expressions of condolence may be offered at https://hughesfuneralhome.org/ Hughes Funeral Home, 26209 Pollard Rd, Daphne, AL is assisting the family.
My prayers and condolences to the entire Cox family which have been lifelong friends so sorry. Love you all.
Dear Harold, Lydia and Barrett, I am so sorry to hear about Anna Marie’s passing. She played a very special role in my life and I will always remember her as my dear friend and the one that introduced me to and taught me how to play the organ. I look forward to playing organ duets with her again some day! I rejoice with you that she is in the arms of Jesus and I pray that the joy of the Lord with be your strength during this time of loss. Love you all, Roberta
Brenda & Wilson: Was so very sorry to read of the passing of your sister. Prayers for you and your family.