Mrs. Velma Cox Free, 84, of Benton, died on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. She was a homemaker and member of Bethel Baptist Church.
Born Wednesday, Aug. 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 and Randy Free of Paducah; daughters, Donna Lee and Linda King, both of Benton; sisters, sisters, Edna Free of Gilbertsville, Wanda English of Benton and Glenda Davis of Gilbertsville; 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.
A Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at Collier Funeral Chapel located at 211 West 5th St. Benton, KY 42025 with Rev. Gary Cruse and Rev. Charles LaChance officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held between the hours of 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at Collier Funeral Home.