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Clarence Robert Cox 93, of St. Paul , KS died 12:05pm Sunday February
7, 2010 at Prairie Village Nursing Home in St. Paul , KS following a short
illness.
Clarence was born August 9, 19 16 in Pollock, MO to John Clarence and
Helen Luverna (Holliday) Cox.
He was a veteran of WWII and was a second draftee in Montgomery
County , KS in 1941. He served as coastal artillery, tank corps, and later
became an airplane mechanic on Piper Cub Spotter Planes for the field
artillery fire. He was in Europe when the war ended and was discharged
from the army at Ft. Leavenworth on November 5, 19 45 . In 1943
Clarence married Helen Muncy in Tulsa , OK ; they later divorced. In
1981 he married Joan Coates in Erie , KS ; she survives in St. Paul , KS .
As a civilian Clarence worked with his dad in the sawmill and logging
business. He later worked in the earth moving and land clearing
business. At the end of his working career he spent his time driving for
Hardwood Products, Carter Sawmill, and Pallet Manufacturing Inc. He
finally retired in 1995. He was a member of the Methodist Church in St.
Paul , KS
Survivors include his wife, children Fred Cox and wife Abbie of Alma, AR,
Steven Cox and wife Candice of Oklahoma City, OK; brother Jim D. Cox
of Colorado Springs , CO ; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial Graveside Services will be 11am Tuesday February 16, 2010
at the Ft. Scott National Cemetery in Ft. Scott, KS with Rev. James
Fellers officiating. The Ft. Riley Honor Guard will conduct full military
honors. E-mail condolences may be left at www.friskelfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements and services are under the direction of Friskel Funeral
Home of Frontenac, KS.
7, 2010 at Prairie Village Nursing Home in St. Paul , KS following a short
illness.
Clarence was born August 9, 19 16 in Pollock, MO to John Clarence and
Helen Luverna (Holliday) Cox.
He was a veteran of WWII and was a second draftee in Montgomery
County , KS in 1941. He served as coastal artillery, tank corps, and later
became an airplane mechanic on Piper Cub Spotter Planes for the field
artillery fire. He was in Europe when the war ended and was discharged
from the army at Ft. Leavenworth on November 5, 19 45 . In 1943
Clarence married Helen Muncy in Tulsa , OK ; they later divorced. In
1981 he married Joan Coates in Erie , KS ; she survives in St. Paul , KS .
As a civilian Clarence worked with his dad in the sawmill and logging
business. He later worked in the earth moving and land clearing
business. At the end of his working career he spent his time driving for
Hardwood Products, Carter Sawmill, and Pallet Manufacturing Inc. He
finally retired in 1995. He was a member of the Methodist Church in St.
Paul , KS
Survivors include his wife, children Fred Cox and wife Abbie of Alma, AR,
Steven Cox and wife Candice of Oklahoma City, OK; brother Jim D. Cox
of Colorado Springs , CO ; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial Graveside Services will be 11am Tuesday February 16, 2010
at the Ft. Scott National Cemetery in Ft. Scott, KS with Rev. James
Fellers officiating. The Ft. Riley Honor Guard will conduct full military
honors. E-mail condolences may be left at www.friskelfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements and services are under the direction of Friskel Funeral
Home of Frontenac, KS.
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