Thomas Lamont Cox, 93, of Belleville, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born on June 27, 1929 in Carterville, Illinois to Loyd and Velma (Farmer) Cox. Tom was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He married the love of his life, Betty Peterson, in 1953. Tom was the school psychologist for District 201 and retired in 1992. He proudly helped start the first autism program in the state of Illinois. Tom as also a member of the Belleville Moose lodge, where he and Betty danced at many of their country western nights. He had a passion for playing the piano and loved spending time with his grandchildren. Tom will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his daughter, Bari (Jim) Musgrove; grandchildren, Lezleigh, Brendan and Faith Musgrove; nephews, Randy and Keith Cox, Tim Gentry and Bob Davis; nieces, Paula Crain, Gail Cox, Barbara Gentry Newsom and Robbie Davis Clark. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Betty Cox and his siblings, Loyd Cox Jr., LaVeeta Thompson and Donna Crain.
Visitation will be held on Friday, September 30, 2022 from 4:00pm-8:00pm in Lake View Funeral Home, 5000 N. Illinois St., Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Funeral service will be held on Saturday October 1, 2022 at 5:00pm in the funeral home. Private family inurnment. Memorial contributions can be made to the Asher House or Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.
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