Judith Ann Cox (Judy Cloud)
January 17, 1944 - August 27, 2026
Judith Ann Cox, known to many as Judy Cloud, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026, in Burley, Idaho, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Salem, Oregon, to Joseph Crane Cox and Helen Marie (King) Cox, both veterans who relocated to Fowlerville, Michigan from Detroit.
Judy attended Fowlerville High School and graduated with the class of 1962. It was there that she met Richard (Dick) Lee Carson, the eldest son of Glenn and Marilyn (Smock) Carson. In an interesting twist of family history, Marilyn’s uncles, through the Sidell side of her family, had been instrumental in Joseph Cox’s move to Fowlerville.
The eldest of nine children, Judy grew up alongside her sisters and brothers—Susie, Katharine, Joseph K., James, Thomas, John, Stephen, and William. Their family endured the tragic loss of their beloved mother, Helen Marie, in 1966, an event that profoundly affected Judy and her siblings.
Judy and Dick embraced the communal lifestyle and spirit of the times, living the free-spirited hippie culture of their generation. Together they traveled throughout the country, living at various times in Michigan, California, Oregon, and Florida. Their journeys eventually took them along separate paths, but the years they shared remained an important chapter in Judy’s life.
Judy continued her nomadic way of life for many years, following her curiosity and wherever life carried her. In her later years, she settled primarily in the Reno, Nevada, area.
Judy was a talented seamstress and, above all, loved to play. She especially cherished time with her girls, always finding another adventure to share with them, whether it was a trip to the park, a visit to the library, live music or a local theater production. She nurtured in her daughters a lifelong appreciation for music, the arts and crafts, dancing, and beautiful clothes.
She was a true free spirit with a deep love of nature. A member of the Sierra Club, she was an avid hiker and bird lover. She wrote poetry, almost always had a cat by her side, and was a devoted coffee drinker. She followed her own path through life with curiosity, creativity and an unmistakable sense of independence.
Judy is survived by her two daughters, Christine Marie Carson (Kipp) Greengrass of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Catherine Sue Carson (Larry) Fitzpatrick, and her granddaughter, Nathalie Marie Fitzpatrick of Lansing, Michigan.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Helen Cox; her brother, Joseph K. Cox; and her first love, Richard (Dick) Carson.
A celebration of Judy’s life will be held at a later time in the Lake Tahoe area, where her ashes will be released. It is a fitting final journey for a woman who spent her life seeking freedom, adventure and the beauty of the world around her.
May she finally be free to wander wherever the wind carries her.
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