Bernice Opal Cox, 94 of passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Calhoun Nursing and Rehab Center in Hardin.  She was born February 9, 1926 in Grafton, IL.  She retired from the Alton Mental Health Center where she worked as a psychiatric aide.

She is survived by her son, James (Donna) Powell of Grafton; daughters, Theresa Bartlett of Brighton, Phyllis Day of Hartford and Denise Canedy of Florida; grandchildren, David Foutch, Stacy Krupco, Patrick Bartlett, Lauralea Robbins, John Day, Michael Day, Joey Day, Sarah Mendoza, Cody Powel and Ashley Powel; great grandchildren, Christian, Jamie, Colby, Calleigh, Craig, Chelsea, Anthony, Jaxson, Theadora and Sydney; two great great grandchildren; brother, Ron King of Arkansas and  sisters, Geraldine (Tim) Cavanaugh of Cuba, MO, Mary (Bob) Scott of Bethalto, Carol Young of Cottage Hills and Ruby Adams of Sarasota, FL.

She was preceded in death by her father, Leland Odell Cox; mother, Revil (Dikes) King; brothers, Dale, Cowan and Ramsey King and sister, Loretta.

Due to the Covid 19 guide lines of gatherings of 50 or less, private services will be held at Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights Thursday, July 23, 2020 with Burial to follow at Woodland Hill Cemetery in East Alton.  Online guestbook available at www.paynicfh.com