Joan Lauretta Cox, 89, of Fort Scott passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the Hillside Guest Home. She was born on June 22, 1936, in Fulton, Kansas, the daughter of Floyd Leo and Edna W. Golden Cox. She graduated from Fulton High School. And worked as a Self-employed Housekeeper.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fort Scott, The Olive Chapter #13 Order of the Eastern Star and had been a member of the Fidelis Deo White Shrine #6. She loved to play the piano.

Graveside services will be at 1:00pm Friday, May 8, 2026 at the West Liberty Cemetery with Pastor Christopher Eshelman officiating.

Memorials for Joan Cox will be to the Feeding Families program at the First United Methodist Church and may be sent to, or left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, P.O. Box 309, 15 W. Wall Street, Fort Scott, Kansas   66701.