Daisy B. Jackson Cox

Daisy B. Jackson Cox of Cabin John, Maryland passed away suddenly on January 8, 2021. Daisy was born on January 25, 1942 in Jasper, Alabama. She was a loving and devoted sister to her 5 siblings - Selma Bell (Joseph)(d), George Robbins (Geraldine), Clyde Robbins (d), Cherry Clemons (Willie), and Ersel Robbins-Smith (James).  She married the late Moses W. Jackson on April 27, 1962 in Springfield, Massachusetts, and had three children. 

Daisy was a woman of faith in God. Daisy was a member of Peoples Congregational Church in Washington, DC and a former member of the historic Clinton A.M.E. Church in Rockville, MD and Metropolitan A.M.E. Church in Washington, DC. As a resident and businesswoman in Montgomery County, Maryland for 50 years, Daisy and her husband Moses built two homes in Montgomery County, in Rockville and in Cabin John.

She was also had faith in herself.  She actively raised three children, while also being an inspiring and visionary entrepreneur and breaking barriers to become the first African-American and woman to develop and own a full-service beauty salon in Montgomery County. Daisy was the epitome of an incredibly successful working mother.

She opened the Foxes Den in Silver Spring in 1971, and the Foxes Den at the Chateau in the late 1990’s. Her salons featured the finest in hair, skin care, facial, manicure, and pedicure services. Daisy was and has been featured in many newspapers and magazines over the years, including Jet magazine, The Afro, and The Washington Post. 

Additionally, Daisy was a member of several clubs and organizations including her beloved book club, Between The Lines, which she started over 20 years ago, The Red Hat Society and Club September. As a political advocate, she was a former member of the Metropolitan Women’s Democratic Club of Washington, DC. She performed many hours of volunteer work, assisting in the election of President Barack Obama. She was an active participant in the political campaigns of numerous state and local democratic candidates. 

Daisy was a generous and long-time philanthropist, donating money to a variety of noteworthy causes including: Wounded Warriors, Planned Parenthood, Peoples Congregational Church in Washington, DC, the Girls Scouts of America, St, Jude’s Hospital, the National Museum for African American History and Culture and many others.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Moses W. Jackson and her daughter, Sonya Denise Jackson, and her husband, R. Marvin Cox, Esq. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her two children, daughter, Sharon Renee Jackson Bland and son, William Moses Jackson; as well as six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and numerous nephews, nieces, family members, and special friends

Daisy was a valued mentor, life coach, and maven of life experiences to many. She was a person that never met a stranger. She had friends from all walks of life and of all ages. She was classic. She was classy. She spoke her mind. She was deliberate. She was high-quality. She was timeless. She was unique. She was a great mother, friend, sister, grandmother Mimi, aunt, and a great woman.