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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Donald Eugene
Cox
May 1, 1946 – June 30, 2015
Obituary
Donald Eugene Cox, age 69
of Willow Hill, Illinois passed away at 3:45 PM - Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Newton Rest Haven in Newton, Illinois.
Funeral services celebrating Don's life will be held at 3:00 PM – Friday, July 3, 2015 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. Burial will be in the Mound Cemetery in rural Willow Hill, Illinois with full military rites by the Jasper Post #20 American Legion. Visitation will be held 2 hours before the service. In loving memory of Don, memorials may be made to the Jasper County Cancer Fund P.O. Box 333 Newton, Illinois 62448.
Don was born on May 1, 1946 in Effingham, Illinois the son of Claude Everett and Mary Ellen (Fischer) Cox. He married Lois Beebe on August 20, 1982 and she preceded him in death on October 22, 2009.
Don worked at E.R. Moore in Newton for many years before his retirement. He enjoyed raising horses and working on his farm especially in his shop. He also enjoyed dancing and doing leather work.
Don served his country in the United States Air Force.
Don is survived by:
Mother - Mary Ellen Cox - Hunt City, Illinois
Daughters – Brenda (Doug) Case of Wheatland, Indiana
Kathy Jo (Jeff) Finn of Washington, Indiana
Grandchildren – Tyra Musgrave of Wheatland, Indiana and Dalton Short of Washington, Indiana
Step Children – Steve (Amy) Bickers and family of Newton, Illinois
Sandy (Gary) Shaw, Jr. and family of Effingham, Illinois
Sheryl (Donovan) Jones and family of Colorado Springs, Colorado
Brothers – Ron (Donna) Cox of Hidalgo, Illinois
Dennis (Alice) Cox of Memphis, Tennessee
Don was preceded in death by his father, wife and a sister Barbara Richards.
of Willow Hill, Illinois passed away at 3:45 PM - Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Newton Rest Haven in Newton, Illinois.
Funeral services celebrating Don's life will be held at 3:00 PM – Friday, July 3, 2015 at the Meyer Funeral Home in Newton, Illinois. Burial will be in the Mound Cemetery in rural Willow Hill, Illinois with full military rites by the Jasper Post #20 American Legion. Visitation will be held 2 hours before the service. In loving memory of Don, memorials may be made to the Jasper County Cancer Fund P.O. Box 333 Newton, Illinois 62448.
Don was born on May 1, 1946 in Effingham, Illinois the son of Claude Everett and Mary Ellen (Fischer) Cox. He married Lois Beebe on August 20, 1982 and she preceded him in death on October 22, 2009.
Don worked at E.R. Moore in Newton for many years before his retirement. He enjoyed raising horses and working on his farm especially in his shop. He also enjoyed dancing and doing leather work.
Don served his country in the United States Air Force.
Don is survived by:
Mother - Mary Ellen Cox - Hunt City, Illinois
Daughters – Brenda (Doug) Case of Wheatland, Indiana
Kathy Jo (Jeff) Finn of Washington, Indiana
Grandchildren – Tyra Musgrave of Wheatland, Indiana and Dalton Short of Washington, Indiana
Step Children – Steve (Amy) Bickers and family of Newton, Illinois
Sandy (Gary) Shaw, Jr. and family of Effingham, Illinois
Sheryl (Donovan) Jones and family of Colorado Springs, Colorado
Brothers – Ron (Donna) Cox of Hidalgo, Illinois
Dennis (Alice) Cox of Memphis, Tennessee
Don was preceded in death by his father, wife and a sister Barbara Richards.
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