Margaret Fay Cox
1967-2024
Margaret Fay (Zellner) Cox, 57, of Edmond, Oklahoma, was a beautiful wife, mother, daughter, sister, and soul. She bravely fought breast cancer in 2007 and won, but unfortunately, the cancer came out of remission in 2015 and again in September 2020, and she sadly lost her battle with the disease on July 27th, 2024.
Margaret and her twin brother, Marvin Ray, were born to Herman and Doris Zellner on June 19th, 1967, in Durango, Colorado. She spent most of her early life in Tecumseh and Gage, Oklahoma.
Margaret graduated from Gage High School in 1985. She then went on to get a bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications from Oklahoma Baptist University in 1989. She then got her master’s in Educational/ Instructional Psychology and Technology from The University of Oklahoma in 1996.
In 1990, Margaret met Craig Cox at Village Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, and they later married on June 29th, 1991. The couple went on to have two girls, Jenny and Allie. Margaret accomplished a lot during her lifetime, but most of all, she loved being a wife and mother.
Margaret was a woman of many talents and highly intelligent. During her career, Margaret was a video producer, instructor/trainer, and technical writer/editor. She had many hobbies, including reading, writing (predominantly poetry), photography, sewing, knitting, crocheting, learning, and athletics. She had a creative mind, a loving heart, and a strong soul.
Margaret went to see her father, Herman Zellner, her twin brother, Marvin Ray Zellner, and her father-in-law, Robert Cox, in heaven. She is survived by her husband, Craig, and daughters, Jenny and Allie; her mother, Doris; her siblings: two sisters, Cynthia and Tamera, and two brothers, Jon and Wayne; mother-in-law, Kaye Cox, and sister-in-law and husband, Cindy and Roger; along with numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
There will be a viewing on August 4th at Matthews Funeral Home in Edmond, OK, from 2 pm to 6 pm. The funeral service will be held at Crossings Community Church in Oklahoma City on August 5th at 1 pm. The following day in Gage, there will be a viewing at 11 am at First Baptist Church, lunch provided by the church at 12 pm, and then the burial to follow at 1 pm on August 6th.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to a Breast Cancer Research Association of your choice [American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer Foundation, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, National Breast Cancer Foundation, or Susan G. Komen Foundation] in Margaret’s name.
To watch the livestream of the service please use the following link: https://vimeo.com/event/4479503/9a9a8849b0
One of the finest humans I ever had the privilege of knowing. She raised two daughters that are as good as she was. She was blessed to have a good and loving Husband. It is a blessing to be able to call her MY SISTER. I love you so much.
There are not enough words to describe the extraordinary person Margaret was. From the moment I met her in the spring of 2020, I knew she was one of the finest people I would ever had the privilege to know. I was her supervisor at ATC, and Margaret came on board after being out of the business world for many years, raising her two wonderful daughters. She was so intelligent and innovative in her thinking that she only needed a few weeks to become an excellent proposal writer/editor and subject matter expert. She and I talked for hours about many subjects, mostly not about work. I always looked forward to seeing her and talking with her. I trusted her immediately. Her smile was incredibly beautiful and contagious. She pulled me up from dark places many times and always relied on God to be her strength. Margaret, or Maggie as some called her, was one of the most beautiful ladies I’ve ever known—beautiful spiritually, mentally, and physically. Her presence in a room calmed me and helped me remember to take each moment as it came and not worry about the future. She had a way of making anyone feel important and loved, and she shone her light every single day I knew her. I remember once she was having a difficult time at work and told me about it. I was her supervisor, but I was also her friend. We talked it through, she worked out a plan to tackle the problem, and her solution proved to be perfect. The proposal turned out to be a well-written and compliant offer that won ATC one of the largest contracts the company had at that time. When I left ATC in the spring of 2023, I knew I’d miss her the most, but we stayed in touch regularly, and I loved hearing about Allie and Jennifer and her family stories. She loved intensely, and anyone who received her love was privileged to be part of her life. Margaret showed her love every day, giving so much of herself to her family and friends. I hope she knew how much I loved her and valued her friendship. I’m so happy that I got to see her, Craig, and Allie this past spring at a softball game in Texas. Just being near her made that day brighter and one I will always remember. To Craig, Allie, and Jennifer: I send love and hugs. I cannot imagine how much you miss her. Lean on God and remember you’ll see her again because I know beyond any doubt that she will be with Jesus and Our Father in eternal life. Maggie, I am glad your spirit is pain-free and hope you know how much you meant to all of us.