Walter L. Cox, 90, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Park Place Towers Parlor with the Rev. Bob Taliaferro, rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Columbarium. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Mr. Cox was born in Iola, Kan., Dec. 29, 1920, and had lived in Amarillo since 1957. He retired from Phillips Petroleum Company as regional manager of the Gas and Gas Liquids Department in 1983 after 35 years of service. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a battery commander in the 87th Division Artillery. He was awarded the purple heart and bronze star medals and several other service. He was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Amarillo Country Club and several industry organizations. He was instrumental in the founding of St. Peter’s Episcopal in 1957 and was the last surviving member of the original Bishop’s Committee. He served as first Sunday school superintendent at St. Peter’s.
He graduated from the University of Kansas and the Institute of Gas Technology.
He married Donna Parsons in 1948 in McCune, Kan., and lived in Bartlesville, Okla., until their move to Amarillo in 1957.
Survivors include his wife, Donna, of the home; two sons, Walter L. Cox III and wife Judy of Birmingham, Ala., Donald R. Cox and wife Becky of Austin; a daughter, Kathryn VanDeusen and husband Kevin of Lubbock; four grandchildren, Christopher VanDeusen and wife Angela of Clear Lake, Iowa, Kelli Haxel and husband Josh of Dallas, Caroline Cox of Austin and William Cox of Austin; a sister, Mrs. Laurilla Crispell of Emporia, Kan.; and a great-granddaughter, Alexis VanDeusen.
The family suggests memorials be to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 4714 N.W. 4th Ave., Amarillo TX 79116, or to a favorite charity.
Sign the online guest book at www.boxwellbrothers.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 12, 2011
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Park Place Towers Parlor with the Rev. Bob Taliaferro, rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Columbarium. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Mr. Cox was born in Iola, Kan., Dec. 29, 1920, and had lived in Amarillo since 1957. He retired from Phillips Petroleum Company as regional manager of the Gas and Gas Liquids Department in 1983 after 35 years of service. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a battery commander in the 87th Division Artillery. He was awarded the purple heart and bronze star medals and several other service. He was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Amarillo Country Club and several industry organizations. He was instrumental in the founding of St. Peter’s Episcopal in 1957 and was the last surviving member of the original Bishop’s Committee. He served as first Sunday school superintendent at St. Peter’s.
He graduated from the University of Kansas and the Institute of Gas Technology.
He married Donna Parsons in 1948 in McCune, Kan., and lived in Bartlesville, Okla., until their move to Amarillo in 1957.
Survivors include his wife, Donna, of the home; two sons, Walter L. Cox III and wife Judy of Birmingham, Ala., Donald R. Cox and wife Becky of Austin; a daughter, Kathryn VanDeusen and husband Kevin of Lubbock; four grandchildren, Christopher VanDeusen and wife Angela of Clear Lake, Iowa, Kelli Haxel and husband Josh of Dallas, Caroline Cox of Austin and William Cox of Austin; a sister, Mrs. Laurilla Crispell of Emporia, Kan.; and a great-granddaughter, Alexis VanDeusen.
The family suggests memorials be to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 4714 N.W. 4th Ave., Amarillo TX 79116, or to a favorite charity.
Sign the online guest book at www.boxwellbrothers.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 12, 2011
Walter L. Cox, 90, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Park Place Towers Parlor with the Rev. Bob Taliaferro, rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Columbarium. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Mr. Cox was born in Iola, Kan., Dec. 29, 1920, and had lived in Amarillo since 1957. He retired from Phillips Petroleum Company as regional manager of the Gas and Gas Liquids Department in 1983 after 35 years of service. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a battery commander in the 87th Division Artillery. He was awarded the purple heart and bronze star medals and several other service. He was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Amarillo Country Club and several industry organizations. He was instrumental in the founding of St. Peter’s Episcopal in 1957 and was the last surviving member of the original Bishop’s Committee. He served as first Sunday school superintendent at St. Peter’s.
He graduated from the University of Kansas and the Institute of Gas Technology.
He married Donna Parsons in 1948 in McCune, Kan., and lived in Bartlesville, Okla., until their move to Amarillo in 1957.
Survivors include his wife, Donna, of the home; two sons, Walter L. Cox III and wife Judy of Birmingham, Ala., Donald R. Cox and wife Becky of Austin; a daughter, Kathryn VanDeusen and husband Kevin of Lubbock; four grandchildren, Christopher VanDeusen and wife Angela of Clear Lake, Iowa, Kelli Haxel and husband Josh of Dallas, Caroline Cox of Austin and William Cox of Austin; a sister, Mrs. Laurilla Crispell of Emporia, Kan.; and a great-granddaughter, Alexis VanDeusen.
The family suggests memorials be to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 4714 N.W. 4th Ave., Amarillo TX 79116, or to a favorite charity.
Sign the online guest book at www.boxwellbrothers.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 12, 2011
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Park Place Towers Parlor with the Rev. Bob Taliaferro, rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Columbarium. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Mr. Cox was born in Iola, Kan., Dec. 29, 1920, and had lived in Amarillo since 1957. He retired from Phillips Petroleum Company as regional manager of the Gas and Gas Liquids Department in 1983 after 35 years of service. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a battery commander in the 87th Division Artillery. He was awarded the purple heart and bronze star medals and several other service. He was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Amarillo Country Club and several industry organizations. He was instrumental in the founding of St. Peter’s Episcopal in 1957 and was the last surviving member of the original Bishop’s Committee. He served as first Sunday school superintendent at St. Peter’s.
He graduated from the University of Kansas and the Institute of Gas Technology.
He married Donna Parsons in 1948 in McCune, Kan., and lived in Bartlesville, Okla., until their move to Amarillo in 1957.
Survivors include his wife, Donna, of the home; two sons, Walter L. Cox III and wife Judy of Birmingham, Ala., Donald R. Cox and wife Becky of Austin; a daughter, Kathryn VanDeusen and husband Kevin of Lubbock; four grandchildren, Christopher VanDeusen and wife Angela of Clear Lake, Iowa, Kelli Haxel and husband Josh of Dallas, Caroline Cox of Austin and William Cox of Austin; a sister, Mrs. Laurilla Crispell of Emporia, Kan.; and a great-granddaughter, Alexis VanDeusen.
The family suggests memorials be to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 4714 N.W. 4th Ave., Amarillo TX 79116, or to a favorite charity.
Sign the online guest book at www.boxwellbrothers.com.
Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 12, 2011
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