He was born on October 6, 1942 to Carl T. Cox and Lucile E. Krokroskia, in Leavenworth, KS.
Melvin worked as a Customer Service Agent at Continental Airlines for 35 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Edward Irick.
He is survived by his wife, Gail Cox of 55 years, his Brothers Calvin Cox, and Marvin Cox, Sister Claudia
Rieber, his son Michael (Patricia) Cox of Belleview, Washington, two grandchildren Cameron Cox and Phoenix Cox.
Services to be held at White Chapel Thursday November 17, 2022 at 9:30am
Internment at Leavenworth National Cemetery Thursday November 17, 2022 at 12:30pm
Memorial Contributions can be made to KC Pet project and Heart of America Shakespeare Festival.