Charlesetta Cox
Charlesetta Cox moved from Vinita, Oklahoma to Omaha, Nebraska in
1954 with her family. She attended both Long and Kellom elementary
schools and graduated from Omaha Technical High School. Charlesetta
always talked about becoming a nurse and fulfilled her passion by
attaining her Licensed Practical Nurse degree on December 9, 1985. She
hired on with Immanuel Fontenelle Nursing Home January 25, 1986.
She had a great love for her senior patients and although she retired April
15, 2015, she continued sharing her love through volunteer work. Her
nursing skills extended beyond the walls of Immanuel Fontenelle. Even
though retired, her nursing duties continued by helping with ailments of
family, friends and even strangers.
Charlesetta was a faithful member of Pilgrim Baptist Church. She held
various positions, i.e., Deaconess, Church clerk and Sunday school
teacher. Also, she was one of the initial nurses keeping members and
friends safe during the COVID-19 pandemic (taking temperatures while
social distancing at church). She loved taking pictures prompting her to
enroll in a photography course at Metro Tech Community College. She
also enjoyed traveling, going as far as Africa, quilting and working in her
flower garden.
On Monday, November 1, 2021 Charlesetta departed this life peacefully
in her home with her family at her side. She was preceded in death by her
parents, Willie and Vivian Jackson, brother Willie Jackson, Jr. and
husband George Cox. She leaves to cherish her memories her children:
LaDonna, Charlie (Gina), Corliss, Cornell, Quincy (Tiffany) White,
Lover (Char)Joyce and Calvin Lyncook; Sisters: Shirley Coffey, Lillian
(Wesley) Dacus, Hortence (Ira) Miller, Gwen Murray, Vera Jackson
(Percy)and Brenda (Kim) Lee; brothers Richard Wooten (Las Vegas, NV)
and Ernest Jackson. And a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
nieces, nephews and adopted brothers, sisters and children.
A Celebration of Life Service for Charlesetta will be held at Noon, Monday, November 8, 2021 at the Florence City Hall, 2864 State St., Omaha, Nebraska 68112.