Linda Fay Cox, 78, of Milam, Texas passed away Friday, August 12, 2022 in Good Shepherd Medical Center, Longview, Texas.

Linda was born July 11, 1944 in San Augustine, Texas to James Paul Mancill and Willie Beryle Stokes Mancill.  She was a long-time resident of Chinquapin Community before moving to Milam 41 years ago.  She was a member of Camp Springs Baptist Church.

Linda was truly one of a kind.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and she loved spending time with her family and friends.  She loved to host game night and play cards and she enjoyed cooking for her family.  She had a very special bond with her great granddaughter, Hadilyn.  She and Hadi loved to play teacher and do hair and makeup together at MawMaw's.

Linda is survived by her sons, Jon Land and wife, Kelly, of Jackson, TN, Shannon Cox of Milam, Ted Land and wife, Amy, of Chinquapin, and Brent Cox and wife, Tammie, of Hemphill; brother, Pete Mancill and wife, Debbie, of Broaddus; sisters, Billie Luce and husband, Don, of Lufkin, Martha Myers and husband, Ed, of Chinquapin, and Wanda Bobbitt of San Augustine; grandchildren, Kristen, Cody, Corey, Dakota, Melissa, Toni, Seth, Jordan and Jacey; and great grandchildren, Hadilyn, Drew, Gray, Bo, Bradon, Teddy, Ava, Braydon, Amon, Decklon and Gannon.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Chester Cox, Sr.; son, Chester Cox, Jr.; brother, Jimmy Mancill; sister, Glenda Mancill; and grandson, John Shannon "Shan" Cox, Jr.

Visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 15, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2022 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Burial will follow services in King Cemetery with Derek Bobbitt, Chris Mancill, Jared Gilcrease, Austin Forbis, Johnny Bates, Oran Sutton, Dakota Land and Corey Land serving as pallbearers.  Serving as honorary pallbearers are Pete Mancill and Ed Myers.

Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.