Wanda Hendricks Cox

Wanda Hendricks Cox, 88, died peacefully on December 4, 2020. Wanda was surrounded by her loving daughters as she took her last breaths. Wanda was born December 9, 1931 in Washington County to the late Leslie and Sarah Hendricks. Wanda lived in Chaplin, KY until moving to Louisville as a teenager. There she met the love of her life, Clarence Cox. Wanda and Clarence married in September 1950 and recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Throughout their married life, Wanda and Clarence undertook several entrepreneurial adventures, the most notable being Cox’s Catfish Haven in Valley Station, KY. They built Catfish Haven from the ground up and operated it for decades. It was a South Louisville landmark. Wanda and Clarence retired in the 90s to fully enjoy the home they had built years earlier on secluded acres in beautiful Bardstown, Kentucky. Wanda led her life as a faithful Christian, loyal wife and caring mother. She and Clarence were the very proud parents of three daughters, Twila, Becky and Christy. Wanda was a doting Grammy to six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She enjoyed active participation in church community, and served in various volunteer roles throughout her life. Wanda will be remembered as someone who took pleasure in simple things like wearing a fancy hat to church on Sunday or enjoying a tea party with friends. Above all, she cherished time spent with her family. Wanda spent her life dedicated to her husband. Their passing within a few short days of one another is how their love story was meant to end. Wanda is survived by her daughters Twila (Wendell) May of Louisville, Becky (Leon) Middleton of Louisville, and Christy (Bryan) Schmidt of Plano, Texas; loving grandchildren Rachel (May) Mansilla, and Hayden, Landon, Chloe, Holden, and Cassidy Schmidt, two great grandchildren, Martin and Michelle Mansilla and sister Mary Hendricks Gaskins (Steve). Preceded in death are sisters Adrell Taylor, Viana Hardy and brother Paul E. Hendricks. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Bardstown Church of God, 3903 Louisville rd. Bardstown, KY 40004. Funeral Info: December 20, 2020 Bardstown Church of God 1:30 pm to 2:30pm: visitation 2:30pm: Private Service will be LiveStreamed via Bardstown Ky.Church of God FaceBook page. Sound will be available in the church parking lot for those who wish to participate in that manner.

Wanda Hendricks Cox

December 9, 1931 - December 4, 2020