Colene Louise Cox

July 27, 1930 – March 14, 2025

Colene Louise Cox, 94, of League City, TX, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025. She was born in Duncan, Oklahoma, on July 27, 1930, to Abner and Stella Turner.

Colene was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend who embraced life with a spirit of adventure. She found joy in snow skiing in Colorado, exploring the Rocky Mountains of Keystone, the Swiss Alps, Europe, and Hawaii. She loved the thrill of a good card game and never shied away from a little gambling fun.

A creative soul, Colene had a natural eye for beauty and design. She channeled that creativity into The Green Patch, the floral shop she owned with her daughter Jan, where she found joy in arranging stunning floral designs. She also had a talent for sewing and lovingly made clothes for her daughters throughout their childhood.

Above all, family was at the heart of everything she did. No matter how far she traveled, if a loved one was even remotely nearby, she wouldn’t hesitate to take a four-hour detour just to visit—because for Colene, time was never wasted when it was spent with the people she loved.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Leon Cox, and her sister Helene Faver.

She is survived by her two daughters and their families:

– Joy Miller and her children:
– Regina and husband Cody Ginsel (Huntsville, TX)
– Amanda and husband Joe Chapman (Burleson, TX)
– Danny and wife Debbie Smothermon (League City, TX)

– Jan Howard and her husband Jack Howard (League City, TX), and their children:
– Lacy M. Howard
– Jaclyn L. McLaughlin and husband Joshua McLaughlin

She is also survived by her brother, Wesley Turner, and his wife Helen Turner, along with their children, Rusty, Cristy, and Robbie Turner (baton rouge, LA).

Her great-grandchildren, who brought her so much joy, include:
Andrew and Paige Ginsel with children Austin and Emma Ginsel, Macy Ferguson with children Bradley and Maverick Ferguson, Chad and Chelsea Ginsel, Chase Ginsel, Brooke Chapman and Liam, Jacob Chapman, Alexis Smothermon, Teresa St. Germain, William Daigle, Megan Cutrer, Claire McLaughlin, and Cole McLaughlin.

Memorial & Celebration of Life
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2025,  at Sundance Grill (Waterford Harbor), located at 800 Mariners Dr., Kemah, TX 77565.

Visitation, memorial, and dinner will take place from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

In Her Memory
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association,
225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.