"font-family:">Esther Leah (Lidzy) Cox, 92, born in Mountainare, N.M. and a resident of Stapleton, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 at North Baldwin Infirmary.
"font-family:">She was an elementary and special education teacher for the Portales Public Schools in New Mexico.
"font-family:">She is survived by her son, Tom (Mary Jo Defonseca) Cox of Stapleton; two sisters, Alice Bryant of Yamhill, Ore. and Earlene Poole of Bellingham, Wash.; and two grandchildren, Dustin Cox and Jamie Cox.
"font-family:">She was preceded in death by her husband, Troy T. Cox; a daughter, Marsha Kaye Cox; two brothers and three sisters.
"font-family:">A memorial graveside service will be held at a later date at Portales Cemetery in Portales, N.M.
"font-family:">Arrangements by Norris Funeral Home, Bay Minette.
