06/18/2026
In Honor of Juneteenth I would like to Celebrate my Grandmother Annie Florence Cox
Born in Clark County Alabama she was the direct descendant of slaves
Sadly I wasn’t granted the opportunity & pleasure of meeting my grandmother as she died of complications from being shot by my grandfather two years before I was born in 1967 . I really wasn’t close with my paternal side of the family aside from a few cousins .
So alot of history and stories were lost or unknown to me until recently when I did my DNA . I’ve since found out that she was an incredible host and cook . People would come from all over the state to buy her divinity . She was a Single Mother to 3 boys and worked her entire life providing for them . Hard working & talented . How ironic that I would follow so closely in her footsteps having never met . I feel a deep connection with her , I wish I could have met and hugged her, I know she just gave the best hugs .
I find it both an honor and a privilege to be the Granddaughter of such beautiful giving and talented & strong women with good values . Cooking and entertaining is deeply imbedded in my soul .
I would someday love to create something special to honor them and name it Katy & Flo’s
Thank y’all for taking the time to read a lil of my story 🙏🏽
Pictured my Grandmother Annie 3rd from the left & her sisters