The Rev. J.E. King and the Rev. C.A. Reasor officiated at the funeral services for Abe Cox, 86, Sunday at 3 pm in Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Cox, well known retired pioneer Cooke County farmer and stockman, died at his home in the Mt. Zion community Friday morning. He had been ill for some time.
Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Pallbearers were Howard Powers, Scott Johnson, Billy Cox, Wayne Kyle, Ronny Adkins and Wade Cox.
Abe Cox was married Dec. 13, 1894 to Miss Agnes Wheeler, who passed away July 22, 1963.
Survivors include five sons, W.R. Cox of Gladewater, Marvin A. Cox, Ralph and Ivan Cox, all of Collinsville and Clifford Cox of Omaha, Nebr.; five daughters, Mrs. G.C. Powers of Sanger, Mrs. H.F. Kyle and Mrs. D.W. Adkins, both of Gainesville, Mrs. Bert Johnson of Tioga and Mrs. Ben Reasor of Collinsville; one brother, Alex Cox of Collinsville; four sisters, Mrs. May Reed and Mrs. Jennie Jetton of Fort Worth, Mrs. Nola Ewing of Wichita Falls and Mrs. Beulah Walker of Collinsville; 30 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren.
Published by The Sherman Democrat
The Rev. J.E. King and the Rev. C.A. Reasor officiated at the funeral services for Abe Cox, 86, Sunday at 3 pm in Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Cox, well known retired pioneer Cooke County farmer and stockman, died at his home in the Mt. Zion community Friday morning. He had been ill for some time.
Interment was in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Pallbearers were Howard Powers, Scott Johnson, Billy Cox, Wayne Kyle, Ronny Adkins and Wade Cox.
Abe Cox was married Dec. 13, 1894 to Miss Agnes Wheeler, who passed away July 22, 1963.
Survivors include five sons, W.R. Cox of Gladewater, Marvin A. Cox, Ralph and Ivan Cox, all of Collinsville and Clifford Cox of Omaha, Nebr.; five daughters, Mrs. G.C. Powers of Sanger, Mrs. H.F. Kyle and Mrs. D.W. Adkins, both of Gainesville, Mrs. Bert Johnson of Tioga and Mrs. Ben Reasor of Collinsville; one brother, Alex Cox of Collinsville; four sisters, Mrs. May Reed and Mrs. Jennie Jetton of Fort Worth, Mrs. Nola Ewing of Wichita Falls and Mrs. Beulah Walker of Collinsville; 30 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren.
Published by The Sherman Democrat
Family Members
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James Mabry Cox
1871–1944
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Lula Belle Cox Johns
1874–1935
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Charles Andrew Cox
1878–1939
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Mary Ann Cox Reed
1880–1967
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Birdie Frances Cox Cason
1882–1955
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Robert E Lee Cox
1884–1953
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Edward "Ed" Cox
1886–1959
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Effie Nola Cox Ewing
1888–1969
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Ette Beulah Cox Walker
1890–1980
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Alex John Cox
1893–1968
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Jennie Beatrice Cox Jetton
1896–1966
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William Robert Cox
1896–1978
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Charles Roy Cox
1900–1902
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Marvin Abraham Cox
1902–1995
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Ola Florence Cox Kyle
1904–1985
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Iva Bell Cox Johnson
1907–1994
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Ralph Jordan Cox
1909–2002
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Sgt Oliver Ivan "Pete" Cox
1912–1992
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Jessie May Cox Reasor
1915–2004
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Clifford Goley Cox
1918–1996
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Bernice Pauline Cox Adkins
1920–1986
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