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Reatha D. Cox

Clinton -- Reatha D. Cox, 59, of Clinton, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Carle BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.

Graveside Services for Reatha will be held on Monday, August 15, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Clinton. Cremation Rites have been accorded.

Reatha Diane Henderson was born on November 12, 1962, in Lincoln, the daughter of Richard Owen and Agnes Nola Wickenhauser Henderson.

Reatha is survived by her daughters: Toni (John) Plotke, Amanda (Miguel Cazares) Cox, and Breanna (Gavin) Burton; her life companion, Dereck “Doug” Cox; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and her siblings: Pam Bannister, Kim (Charles) Davenport, Bill Veff, Mike (Kelly) Henderson and Katherine (Scott) Burns.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, one granddaughter, and two sisters: Carol Armstrong and Linda McBenge.

Reatha attended Clinton High School. She last worked at the Hot Spot as a bartender. She loved anything about John Wayne and elephants. She was a 10-year breast cancer survivor.

Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer.

Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln is in charge of arrangements.