GEORGIA COX

Profile Updated: November 16, 2018
GEORGIA COX
Class Year: 1968
Residing In: Fayetteville, AR USA
Spouse/Partner: Divorced
Homepage: georgiablues1@att.net
Occupation: Retired
Children: Terry (Ted) Durkee and I have two children. Tammy Dee Durkee, born 1970; Guy Ted Durkee, born 1974.

Grandchildren More…by Guy Ted and Jen: Hope, b. 8-02-04; Grace and Nolan,
b. 3-09-07; Joy, b. 10-27-08
Yes! Attending Reunion
Comments:

I live in Tontitown, AR, now, but address is Fayetteville. Next-door to Guy Ted, his wife and 4 kids. My grandkids are 7-11 years of age (as of May 2016). My son, Guy Ted, is a Baptist minister of a small congregation, and of course, I attend there. My daughter, Tammy, still lives in Fort Smith and works at the University of ARkansas, Fort Smith (previously Westark Community College, where I worked).

After my two young kids entered school I became a divisional secretary at Westark College in Fort Smith, AR. Enjoyed very much with many varied responsibilities. That school is now U. of AR, Fort Smith. For several years I substituted as teacher in the Springdale Public Schools, mainly Springdale High.

I've had breast cancer 3 times, the last time, in 1990. So I feel especially blessed to still be alive. It made me sad to see how many former acquaintances are deceased.

I try to only remember the good times at Big Sandy, but I DO wonder sometimes if I had not moved away from my parents before age 17 (which I regret), how would my life be different? My experience makes me appreciate my kids and grandkids, and treasure them all the more.

Cheers!

School Story:

I remember the four of us in my dorm room (junior year) having a food party every Friday night. We were exhausted by Friday night so we would buy special food and drink treats. My roommates were Brenda Bryant (Deaton, now), Melva Mickelson, and Geri Johnston (Mason). Brenda and I have kept in contact all of these years, and I count her as one of my special friends in life.

I loved being in the chorale for 4 years. Put in unknown hours for the very least course credits, but got so close to many in that group. Music is still very special, inc. Blues.

Liked the hay rides, esp. if on a night with full moon; singing at Lake Loma and roasting marshmallows; once had a watermelon feast down there, ate my first piece of yellow melon.

Enjoyed working in the Feast/agriculture office for Dale Schurter. Had good friends there--Judy Porter, Mary Ann Henson (now Buckley), Geri Johnston Mason, Kay Pyle Kissee and Loren Weinbrenner. Hope I'm not leaving anyone out.

Loved, loved any dances. We even had a sock hop after a basket ball game.

Liked playing volleyball; basketball, esp. when we got to play against the Imperial girls. And learned to water ski on Lake Loma.

Two extra memorable trips were New Orleans and the Hemis-Fair in San Antonio, including a barbecued goat picnic in a park there that a church member-rancher provided.

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Feb 29, 2024 at 7:22 PM

Ron, I hope it was a fun, healthy birthday!

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Feb 22, 2024 at 1:17 PM

Millie, I probably won't be on here tomorrow, so I want to wish you a special birthday ahead of time. I miss seeing posts from you and Carole. How close do you live to each other? I wish one of my sisters lived close to me.

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Oct 31, 2023 at 4:53 PM

Happy, happy birthday a few days early to a very special friend!

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Oct 16, 2023 at 6:58 PM

Mr. Tom, tomorrow have some steak, not just cake!

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Jun 04, 2023 at 12:00 PM

Happy, happy birthday, sweet girl!!

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May 25, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Keneth, I hope you had a special birthday. Can you believe that it has been almost 10 years since I visited with you and your brother at our reunion in Arlington!!

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May 03, 2023 at 9:21 PM
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Apr 28, 2023 at 6:19 PM

Ardis, I hope you had a wonderful birthday yesterday. I still live in Springdale, AR, the NW corner of the state. I agree with you, I love being retired, but surely miss the money. Just bought a very expensive hearing aid (not my first).

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Apr 28, 2023 at 5:40 PM

Do you have children/grandchildren in Ohio?

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Apr 12, 2023 at 9:40 PM

Bill, I hope you have a wonderful, healthy birthday in 4 more days. You were born in my favorite season.

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Apr 07, 2023 at 10:49 AM

Happy birthday, Gary, and many more!

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Mar 01, 2023 at 5:50 PM

Ron, I am only on here about one day per week so I am a tad late. I hope you had a wonderful birthday, and maybe at least some of your children present!

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Dec 16, 2022 at 4:56 PM

Happy, happy birthday to my sweet niece, Connie Marie.

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Nov 18, 2022 at 8:38 PM

I hope your birthday was a dandy!!

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Oct 15, 2022 at 7:38 PM

Happy #75, Tom! I hope you and Nancy will celebrate big-time and have many laughs!!

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Aug 08, 2022 at 6:59 PM

Have a great one, Dawn!

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Jun 05, 2022 at 12:48 PM

Hi, Kitty. I hope you are enjoying a special birthday!

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Jun 04, 2022 at 11:12 PM

Happy birthday, sweet Karen!

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May 03, 2022 at 8:23 PM

I hope you have had a great birthday, Otto. MY son turned 48 today. He, his wife and 4 kids are in the Smokies. Today they took a hike to a waterfall. Saw 7 bears! They invited me to go (my old stomping grounds), but I am not up to riding all those miles, especially since they drive straight through. Oh, life was wonderful before osteoarthritis.

Posted: Dec 17, 2013 at 12:19 AM