Mildred Louise Cox

May 3, 1935 - May 14, 2022

Reverend Dr. Mildred Louise Cox Reverend Dr. Mildred Louise (Wright) Cox Age 87, passed peacefully on May 14, 2022. Mildred was born May 3, 1935 to Clyde and Katie Ruth Wright and raised in Knoxville, TN. She attended Meharry Medical College and pursued a career in nursing and nursing education before being called to the priesthood and eventually earning her doctorate. She was ordained as an Episcopal Priest in December 1999. She married Walter Cox, Sr. in 1961 and they had 3 children. She also enjoyed playing the violin, reading, writing, and she self-published the book The Jewels of Rondo in March 1993. She was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. She loved entertaining friends and family and sharing a good meal. She also loved cats. She was preceded in death by her parents, older sister Della Sue, and husband Walter Sr. She is survived by her children Laurie, Walter Jr. (Rhonda), and Pamela; Grandchildren Eric and Chavelle; Great granddaughter Nevaeh; and nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. She will be missed by all who knew her and the love she gave to them. Visitation will be at Estes Funeral Chapel, 2201 Plymouth Avenue in Minneapolis on June 2nd from 4-7pm. Services will be held June 3rd at 11am at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 519 Oak Grove St in Minneapolis. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on June 6th at 1pm.