Lonnie B. Cox
, 88, of Center, passed away Friday,
September 6, 2013 at Green Acres Nursing Home in Center.
He was born October 29, 1924 in Mineral,
Texas to Earnest Weston Cox and Susan Margaret Baugh Cox.
Mr. Cox joined the United States Marine Corps,
were he served during World War II.
He
later joined the United States Air Force in 1945 and retired in 1966. During
his enlistment in the Air Force, he served in both Korea and Vietnam. Mr. Cox
was a member of VFW Post #8904 in Center. He was of the Baptist faith.
Funeral
service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, September 8, 2013 at Watson &
Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Carl Smith and Bro. Mike Belgard
officiating.
A Military Honors Graveside
service will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. Visitation will be held
one hour prior to the service.
Pallbearers
will be Adam Cox, Richard Pinkston, Charles Rogers, Jeremy Pits, Josh Price,
Chris Marchbanks, Toby Sharp, Ryan Sharp, Kyle Sharp, Allen Kimbro and Ryan
Pinkston.
He is
survived by
Wife: Wanda Trudy
Cox of Center
Daughters:
Connie
Belgard and husband, Mike of Center
Karen Sharp
and husband, Bill of Garland
Sons:
Jim Cox of
Center
Jeff Cox and
wife, Angela of Center
Grandchildren:
Tory Rogers
and husband, Charles
Jessica
Price and husband, Josh of Granbury
Adam Cox and
wife, Brooke of Center
Brittany
Kimbro and husband, Allen of Timpson
Kristen
Pinkston and husband, Ryan of Center
Loren
Davidson of Center
Dana Sharp
and husband, Toby of Scurry
Heather
Sharp of Houston
Ryan Sharp
of Dallas
Kyle Sharp
of Denton
Rebecca
Marchbanks and husband, Chris of Krum
Erin Pitts
and husband, Jeremy of Houston
Jillian
Belgard of Center
Elizabeth
Pinkston and husband, Richard of Center
Darcie Hays
Belgard of Center
Numerous
great grandchildren
A host of friends
Preceded in
death by
Parents:
Earnest Weston Cox and Susan Margaret Baugh Cox
Sister:
Mamie Ozella Cox