Janice "Polly" Cox Marquiss – Hackleburg, AL

Emily Tennie Janice Polly Marquiss, 82, of Hackleburg, AL died Sunday January 12, 2020 at Terrace Manor Nursing Home in Russellville, AL.

Polly was born on May 11, 1937, in Hamilton, AL to Burt and Willie Katherine Cox. On December 22, 1956 she married James Floyd "Bud" Marquiss.  They lived in Hodges, Al.  Polly moved to Hackleburg after Bud's passing in 1978.  Polly worked at Wrangler for over 30 years.

Polly loved the outdoors and spending time with her grandchildren.. Everyone that went to Terrace Manor couldn't help but meet Ms. Polly and fall in love with her.  She was a true blessing to all that knew her.

She is survived by her sons, Jimmy (Kim) Marquiss of Littleville, AL, Tommy (Buddy) Baker Jr., Hackleburg, AL, Wade (Amy) Marquiss of Hamilton, AL. Grandchildren – Jamie, Jeremy (Tiffany) Marquiss, Jody (Nathan) Patterson, Emily (Koty) McCarley, Audra (Kelby) James, Nicholas (Kierstin) White, Thayne (Chelsea) White; 16 great grandchildren. Her siblings Margorie Kathleen McDonald, Lanice Lane Keller, and Leborn Soland Cox.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her daughter Lelia Joy Baker, her brothers Olen "Bus" Cox, Roland "Toad" Cox, Billy "Birt" Cox; her sisters Jewel Fenery Ballard, Susie Elaine Wooten, Epsy Josephine Watson, one great granddaughter and 4 angel great grandbabies.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. with the funeral service following at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday January 16 ^th , 2020 in the Marion County Funeral Home Chapel in Hamilton, AL with Pastor Tony Wood officiating.  Burial will be in Cedar Tree Cemetery in Hackleburg, AL.