Ethel H. Cox, 88, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on February 29, 2012 in Prince Frederick, MD. She was born on June 14, 1923 in Stoakley, MD to William and Ethel M. Rawlings Hodges.

She was raised on the banks of the Patuxent River near Leitches Warf with her 4 brothers and 2 sisters. She was a graduate of Calvert High School and was the Vice President of Cox Alarm Inc. Her hobbies were gardening, collecting antiques, traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Ethel was predeceased by her husband Charles Allen Cox. She was also predeceased by her parents and her four brothers; Leon, Rawlings, Edward, Bill Hodges, and her sister Lee Vernon.

She is survived by her son, Maurice Cox and his wife Betty of Prince Frederick, MD. She is also survived by her granddaughter Ashleigh Cox of Prince Frederick, MD and her sister LaRue Bowen of Hollywood, MD.

The family will receive friends on Sunday March 4, 2012 from 1-3 PM at the Rausch Funeral Home 4405 Broomes Island Rd., Port Republic, MD. A funeral services will be held at 11AM on March 5, 2012 at the funeral home. Interment will follow at the Huntingtown UMC Cemetery in Huntingtown, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Southern Maryland Office, National Capital Area Chapter, P.O. Box 1889, La Plata, MD 20646.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.