Dee J. C. Cox |
| Posted 2009-04-11 by Maurine |
| Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona May 15, 1996 Dee J.C. Cox of Morristown, died May 13 in Morristown. He was 71. Mr. Cox was born Jan. 28, 1925 in Willow Springs, Mo. He had lived in Arizona for the past year, coming from California. Mr. Cox was the youngest of 13 children born to Charles and Tennessee (Cordelia) Cox. He left home at 14 and rode freight trains across the Midwest to Nebraska, where he found work and also competed in rodeos. At 16 he lied about his age and joined the Army, when World War II broke out. In the army, Mr. Cox was sent to the South Pacific where he was injured. His troops had to leave him behind as the Japanese approached. He was taken in by a tribe of natives on Luzon in the Philippines and released back to U.S. troops after 18 months of recuperation. While in the army Mr. Cox was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Victory Medal World War II, Combat Infantryman's Badge, and a Bronze Star. After the war Mr. Cox became the largest supplier of rodeo livestock in the Northwest, and had the largest Charlais cattle ranch in New Mexico. He spent two years building highways across Africa and worked on three of the largest dams in North America. Mr. Cox wrote country western music and always wore custom-made personally designed western clothing. Horses were his hobby. Mr. Cox will be remembered as of the last of the old time cowboys. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Jean, of Morristown; son and daughter-in-law Steve and Carlota Cox of California; brothers Daniel Jay Cox of Spokane, Wash. and David Charles Cox of Hilo, Hawaii; eight grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Family and friends will gather for a celebration of Mr. Cox's life in October. Contributions in Mr. Cox's name may be made to In Home Health, 2019 W. Wickenburg Way, Wickenburg Ariz. 85390. All arrangements were by Frey Funeral Home and cremation Service. |
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