Nancy Southerland

Nancy Davis Cox Southerland, age 93, beloved mother, great grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully at her residence and entered her heavenly home on Friday, October 24th, 2025.

She was born in Burnside, KY on August 7th, 1932 to the late William and Artie Griffith Davis.

She was a member of Beacon Hill Baptist Church and the Joy Sunday School Class. She enjoyed volunteering with the Children and Youth and served faithfully in Bible School and Team Kid (Beacon Kids) for many years.

She loved spending time with her children, especially caring for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved to watch UK Basketball and Football games with her family and friends as well as other college basketball and football games.

She was a former employee of Bluegrass Oakwood. She was a Senior Friends volunteer and loved to go on Senior Friends trips.

Nancy is survived by; her daughter, Annie Sims; her son, Al Cox (and Stephanie); her daughter, Paula Hargis (and husband Jerry); daughter, Sharon Canada; daughter-in-laws, Marilyn Branscum Cox Elam and Cheryl Perkins Cox Flynn; her grandchildren Stephanie (and husband Omar Meer), Damon Cox (and his fiance' Katrina Carroll), Jordan Cox, Christy and Jamie Cox, Dustin Hargis (and his wife Kayla), Michael Hargis (and wife Chris), John Hargis and wife Ivy), Charles Canada (and wife Melissa), Raeann (and husband Cody Bates), Brandie (and husband Justin Adkins), Angie (and husband Russell Creech); stepsons, Gary Sims (and wife Tracy), Jeff Sims (and wife Dianna); Great grandchildren, Ian Shepard, Marshall Deen Meer, Noelle Meer, Jazmyne Cox, Aria Cox, Rhegan Iskerka, Grayson Cox, J. D. Hargis, Austin Mullins, Jeremiah Calder, Jayden Akin, Dominic Emerson and Jared Emerson, Autumn Ridner, Summer Coleman, Anthony Sims, Eddy Sims, Russell Brasfield and Jordan Sims; and eight great great grandchildren, a son-in-law, Charlie Sims; a sister-in-law, Brenda Sims; nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives, church family and friends that mourn her passing.

She was preceded in death by her husband Lee Southerland; her first husband Robert Thomas "Bob Tom" Cox; two sons, Robert Thomas "Tommy" Cox and Lester Dale Cox; a daughter-in-law; Dianne Hyden Cox; a son-in-law, Douglas Canada; hr parents, William and Artie Griffith Davis; her siblings, Arvel Davis, Polly Flowers, Grace Decker, Margaret Morrow, Pearl Gibson, Robert Davis and Ariel Davis.

A celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, October 31st, 2025 at the Chapel of thee Pulaski Funeral Home with Jeremy Cole officiating. Burial will follow in the Southern Oaks Cemetery.

The family of Nancy Davis Cox Southerland will receive friends at the Pulaski Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. Friday until time for services.

In Lieu of flowers the family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Hospice of Lake Cumberland or the Beacon Hill Baptist Church Building Fund. Envelopes will be provided at Pulaski Funeral Home.

Pulaski Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.