Roy H. “Pete” Cox, 77, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at Community Hospital in Anderson following an extended illness.
He was born in Alexandria on August 22, 1942 to Olan and Lena Mae (Young) Cox and has lived in the Alexandria-Summitville area for most of lifetime. Roy enlisted in the United States Army in 1961 and was honorably discharged in 1966.He worked for Fisher Body in Marion for 30 years. He was also assistant manager at the Jonesboro American Legion Post #95 for 4 years. He was a member of the Lighthouse Fellowship Church in Elwood. Roy enjoyed fishing, hunting and was a skilled auto mechanic. Time spent with his family and friends was very precious to Pete.
Survivors:
Wife- Alonnia (Kelley) Cox-married March 29, 1965
Son-Roy M. Cox (Kathy Purtee)-Summitville
Daughter-Rhonda (Don) Hintz-Anderson
5 Grandchildren-Veronica (Mykol) Martin, William Cox, Alyssa Rye, Brian Lamey, Shelby Hintz
2 Great-Grandsons-Vincent and Inara
Son-in law-Jeheace Davis
3 Sisters-Doris Gardner-Coal City, Barbara Foster-Alexandria, Rose (Fielding) Lawrence-Kentucky
Several nieces and nephews
Roy was preceded in death by his parents, daughter-Alonnia Davis, 5 Siblings-John Cox, Betty Holford, Lulabelle McRoberts, Charles Cox and Maryanna Cox, a grandson-Vincent Rye.
Services honoring Pete’s life and legacy will take place at 2 pm on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in the Owens Funeral Home, 412 North Harrison Street, Alexandria with Rev. John Foster and Pastor Larry Schimmel officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Vinson Memorial Cemetery in Summitville. Friends may call at the Owens Funeral Home after 12 Noon on Tuesday prior to the services.
He was born in Alexandria on August 22, 1942 to Olan and Lena Mae (Young) Cox and has lived in the Alexandria-Summitville area for most of lifetime. Roy enlisted in the United States Army in 1961 and was honorably discharged in 1966.He worked for Fisher Body in Marion for 30 years. He was also assistant manager at the Jonesboro American Legion Post #95 for 4 years. He was a member of the Lighthouse Fellowship Church in Elwood. Roy enjoyed fishing, hunting and was a skilled auto mechanic. Time spent with his family and friends was very precious to Pete.
Survivors:
Wife- Alonnia (Kelley) Cox-married March 29, 1965
Son-Roy M. Cox (Kathy Purtee)-Summitville
Daughter-Rhonda (Don) Hintz-Anderson
5 Grandchildren-Veronica (Mykol) Martin, William Cox, Alyssa Rye, Brian Lamey, Shelby Hintz
2 Great-Grandsons-Vincent and Inara
Son-in law-Jeheace Davis
3 Sisters-Doris Gardner-Coal City, Barbara Foster-Alexandria, Rose (Fielding) Lawrence-Kentucky
Several nieces and nephews
Roy was preceded in death by his parents, daughter-Alonnia Davis, 5 Siblings-John Cox, Betty Holford, Lulabelle McRoberts, Charles Cox and Maryanna Cox, a grandson-Vincent Rye.
Services honoring Pete’s life and legacy will take place at 2 pm on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in the Owens Funeral Home, 412 North Harrison Street, Alexandria with Rev. John Foster and Pastor Larry Schimmel officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Vinson Memorial Cemetery in Summitville. Friends may call at the Owens Funeral Home after 12 Noon on Tuesday prior to the services.
Roy H. “Pete” Cox, 77, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at Community Hospital in Anderson following an extended illness.
He was born in Alexandria on August 22, 1942 to Olan and Lena Mae (Young) Cox and has lived in the Alexandria-Summitville area for most of lifetime. Roy enlisted in the United States Army in 1961 and was honorably discharged in 1966.He worked for Fisher Body in Marion for 30 years. He was also assistant manager at the Jonesboro American Legion Post #95 for 4 years. He was a member of the Lighthouse Fellowship Church in Elwood. Roy enjoyed fishing, hunting and was a skilled auto mechanic. Time spent with his family and friends was very precious to Pete.
Survivors:
Wife- Alonnia (Kelley) Cox-married March 29, 1965
Son-Roy M. Cox (Kathy Purtee)-Summitville
Daughter-Rhonda (Don) Hintz-Anderson
5 Grandchildren-Veronica (Mykol) Martin, William Cox, Alyssa Rye, Brian Lamey, Shelby Hintz
2 Great-Grandsons-Vincent and Inara
Son-in law-Jeheace Davis
3 Sisters-Doris Gardner-Coal City, Barbara Foster-Alexandria, Rose (Fielding) Lawrence-Kentucky
Several nieces and nephews
Roy was preceded in death by his parents, daughter-Alonnia Davis, 5 Siblings-John Cox, Betty Holford, Lulabelle McRoberts, Charles Cox and Maryanna Cox, a grandson-Vincent Rye.
Services honoring Pete’s life and legacy will take place at 2 pm on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in the Owens Funeral Home, 412 North Harrison Street, Alexandria with Rev. John Foster and Pastor Larry Schimmel officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Vinson Memorial Cemetery in Summitville. Friends may call at the Owens Funeral Home after 12 Noon on Tuesday prior to the services.
He was born in Alexandria on August 22, 1942 to Olan and Lena Mae (Young) Cox and has lived in the Alexandria-Summitville area for most of lifetime. Roy enlisted in the United States Army in 1961 and was honorably discharged in 1966.He worked for Fisher Body in Marion for 30 years. He was also assistant manager at the Jonesboro American Legion Post #95 for 4 years. He was a member of the Lighthouse Fellowship Church in Elwood. Roy enjoyed fishing, hunting and was a skilled auto mechanic. Time spent with his family and friends was very precious to Pete.
Survivors:
Wife- Alonnia (Kelley) Cox-married March 29, 1965
Son-Roy M. Cox (Kathy Purtee)-Summitville
Daughter-Rhonda (Don) Hintz-Anderson
5 Grandchildren-Veronica (Mykol) Martin, William Cox, Alyssa Rye, Brian Lamey, Shelby Hintz
2 Great-Grandsons-Vincent and Inara
Son-in law-Jeheace Davis
3 Sisters-Doris Gardner-Coal City, Barbara Foster-Alexandria, Rose (Fielding) Lawrence-Kentucky
Several nieces and nephews
Roy was preceded in death by his parents, daughter-Alonnia Davis, 5 Siblings-John Cox, Betty Holford, Lulabelle McRoberts, Charles Cox and Maryanna Cox, a grandson-Vincent Rye.
Services honoring Pete’s life and legacy will take place at 2 pm on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in the Owens Funeral Home, 412 North Harrison Street, Alexandria with Rev. John Foster and Pastor Larry Schimmel officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Vinson Memorial Cemetery in Summitville. Friends may call at the Owens Funeral Home after 12 Noon on Tuesday prior to the services.
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