Born in Knoxville Tennessee, on March 2, 1922, Ethel Lee Cox was the daughter of Jannie and Thomas Charles Cox (both deceased). Ethel had two brothers, Thomas Cox (deceased) and Joseph Cox (deceased). She is survived by her only child, Otis Rosser, Sr. who was married to Mary Ellen (Priester) Rosser (deceased).

Ethel was a beloved grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. Ethel was a homemaker for most of her life. She traveled and lived in Medina, NY, and Lake Whales, FL. Ethel had a niece, Velma Cox (deceased) and Anthony Cox.

She leaves behind six grandchildren: Otis Rosser Jr., Michael Rosser (wife Nancy), Mary A. Rosser, Robert Rosser (wife Rosa), Janice Rosser, and Delores Rosser. And a host of great grandchildren: Talis Rosser, Tyrone Rosser, Luke Rosser, Gabriella Green, Travis Rosser, Brandon Newsome, Danielle Britt, Joshua A. Green, Erica Britt, Brittany Williams, Cleveland Williams Jr., Jamie Rosser, and Shantell Rosser, and a host of great, great grandchildren.