Jeannine Cox, 91, dies in Watauga after decades in banking
The former First Interstate Bank employee and St. Louis native lived 58 years with her husband before his death in 2007.
By Ella Cox ·
Jeannine Margaret Harris Cox, 91, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Watauga, Texas. The obituary notes she had been battling dementia. Her family will hold a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, 2026, at Mount Olivet Cemetery, located at 2301 N. Sylvania Ave. in Fort Worth. The family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in lieu of flowers.
Cox was born on Sept. 5, 1935, in St. Louis, Missouri, to George and Claudine Harris. She met her husband, Robert L. Cox, known as Bob, in St. Louis and the two married on Dec. 21, 1955. As the wife of an Air Force serviceman, Cox lived in various locations across the United States during his military career. The couple eventually settled in Texas, where Cox built a long career in banking.
For many years, Cox worked as a banker at First Interstate Bank in the Mid-Cities region. The obituary describes her as a professional who maintained a warm presence with both coworkers and customers. Outside of her work, Cox was an avid reader and a dedicated fan of the Dallas Cowboys football team.
Cox is survived by two daughters and their husbands: Janet Allred and Ron, and Susan Doane and Walt. She was the grandmother of seven grandchildren: James Allred, Lauren Allred, Ryan Doane, Casey Doane, Michelle Whiting, Cameron Cox, and Matthew Cox. She is also survived by three great-grandchildren: Amelia Whiting, Genesis Cox, and William Doane.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Robert L. Cox, who died in 2007, and her son, Robert L. Cox Jr., who died in 2019. Her parents, George and Claudine Harris, also died before her. Cox was further preceded in death by her infant triplets, Robert, Scott, and Shirley, who passed away in 1957. Her funeral arrangements were handled by Mount Olivet Chapel at Greenwood Funeral Homes.
The family has listed the funeral home’s phone number as 817-831-0511 for further inquiries. The obituary does not specify the exact cause of dementia progression or the length of her illness prior to her death. The service date falls the following Monday, Nov. 16, giving family members time to travel to the Fort Worth location.
