Gertrude Agnes Cox, the youngest daughter of Delbert Franklin and Lara Adeline (Suffal) Spencer, was born April 29th, 1936 in Osceola, MO. She died, Tuesday, December 4th, 2012, at Belton Regional Hospital at the age of 76 years, 7 months and 5 days. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 8, 2012 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Chilhowee Cemetery, Chilhowee. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Clinton Church of Christ and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

At an early age Gert's family moved to Clinton, where she attended school and completed the 8th grade. She worked for Wiley's Fine Food for many years. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, crocheting and spending time with her many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

On July 3rd, 1971, she married Donald Leroy Cox in Clinton, Mo., at the Clinton Church of Christ, where she was a member.

She is survived by 3 nieces, Rebecca Blevins of Lowry City, Margaret (Marty) Parmalee and Tonya Campbell of Clinton, and a sister-in-law, Charlotte Spencer of Deepwater; other numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband Donald; three brothers, Lee Spencer, Richard Spencer and Raymond Spencer; three sisters, Maxine Bennink, Laura Poisal and Dorothy Spencer.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.