Rose Marie Malone

           Mrs. Malone  was born on July 2, 1944, in Mabank , Texas , to Albert Cox and Ruby Johnston Cox and , and died Monday, February 5, 2024, in Pollok Texas surrounded by her family.

          Mrs. Malone enjoyed taking rode trips with friends and family where no destination was set she would just choses a direction and travel. She loved collecting teapots the weirder the better. Mrs. Malone enjoyed reading the bible and a good romance novel. She had a love for the color of John Deere Tractors. Above all she loved her family and spending time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

          She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, James and Shelley Malone of League City, TX; daughter and son-in-law, Nannette and Billy Sullivan of Pollok, TX; son, Donald Malone of Pollok, TX; daughter, Wendy Pyle of Nacogdoches; brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Linda Cox of Missouri City, TX; sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Bub Waller of Fort Worth, TX; mother, Ruby Cox of Dallas, TX; grandson and wife, Jesse and Amanda Sullivan of San Marcus, TX; grandson, Trevor Sullivan of Pollok; grandson and wife, Hunter and Dovie Sullivan of Pollok; grandson and wife, Josh and Emily Malone of Kingwood, TX, granddaughter and husband, Justine and Austin Cornwell of Kingwood, TX; grandson and wife, Gordon and Kelli Pyle of Nacogdoches; granddaughter and husband, Janil and Graham Bailey of Lufkin; great-grandson, Aiden Sullivan; great-granddaughter, Charlie Rose Sullivan; great-grandson, Clayton Sullivan and Henry Sullivan; great-granddaughter, Andi Malone; great-granddaughter, Everlee Pyle; great-grandson, Walker Bailey; and great-grandson Oliver Cornwell.

          She was preceded in death by her dad, Albert cox; husband, James Malone Sr.; granddaughter, Sarah Jane Malone; and  great granddaughter, Avery Malone.

          Shafer Funeral Home, Lufkin directors.