Anita Jo Speck
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Anita Jo Speck, 73, a former resident of Rochester, passed away Feb. 1, 2020.
A funeral service was held on Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Rochester. Burial followed the services at Rochester Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation was held on Monday at the funeral home in Rochester.
Anita was born Dec. 20, 1946 in Haskell to Julia (Coker) and Thomas Lindsey Cox. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Rochester and loved quilting. Anita also enjoyed playing video games, cards and dominoes.
She is survived by her daughter Melody Speck; son Corky Speck and wife Ruby; two granddaughters Emily Speck and Avery Gallemore; grandson Christian Speck; brother Walter Cox; sister Linda Camp; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her mother Julia Cox; father Thomas Cox; husband Vernon Royce Speck; and two sisters Wanda Owens and Yvonne King.
Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.smithfamilyfh.com.
