Age 94Burial 4/5/2016He was born in Waxahachie, TX on Thursday, March 23, 1922 to Jessie and Willie (Pate) Cox. He was a veteran of World War II. He served in the US Air Force from 1942 until 1945 where he was awarded a Purple Heart and four Bronze Stars. He married Ann Burch in 1952. He was a Lineman for 12 years and then went on to become a Heavy Equipment Operator on Pipe Line until the age of 85.Source: acreswestfuneral.com 4/2/2016Cecil Roy Cox, age 94, of Odessa, TX passed from this life at Medical Center Hospital on Saturday, April 2, 2016. He was born in Waxahachie, TX on Thursday, March 23, 1922 to Jessie and Willie (Pate) Cox. He was a veteran of World War II.Cecil was an avid reader and would read five to six books a week. He loved to share his knowledge with others. He served in the US Air Force from 1942 until 1945 where he was awarded a purple heart. He met Ann Burch in San Angelo and they married in Carlsbad in 1952. He was a Lineman for 12 years and then went on to become a Heavy Equipment Operator on Pipe Line until the age of 85.Those left to cherish his love and memories are his son: Gary Cox and wife Brenda of Odessa, TX; daughter: Joann Holloway and husband Jerry of Odessa, TX; sister: Sadie Cox; 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his wife: Ann Cox; parents: Jessie and Willie Cox; son: Virgil Duane Cox; brother: J.T. Cox; sisters: Clara Preas, Luberta Preas and Veda Cox.Funeral services will be held at 10:00, Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Acres West Funeral Chapel, officiated by Larry Brewer. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Peaceful Gardens of Ector County Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Acres West Funeral Chapel and condolences to the family may be sent online at acreswestfuneral.com. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/oaoa/obituary.aspx?n=cecil-roy-cox&pid=179497473&fhid=19555#sthash.2cdOlc6T.dpuf