Ronald Oran Cox

Ronnie was born February 5, 1943 in Knox City, Texas and was a long-time resident of Huffman, Texas. A Methodist by faith, he was baptized in Bald Hill’s Freeman Pond at the age of 8 by his grandfather, Rev. James Edwin Harrell, Jr., affectionately known as Preacher Pa.

Ronnie is preceded in death by his parents, Oran Albert Cox and Kitty Mozell Harrell Cox, and his brother, Rex Harold Cox.

He was a 1961 graduate of Galena Park High School where he played football as a center and linebacker. Following graduation, Ronnie joined the United States Navy. His 4 years of service took him from boot camp in San Diego, California to Norfolk, Virginia, to the USS Perry, DD844 home ported in Mayport, Florida. While assigned to the USS Perry, Gunner’s Mate Second Class Cox served as Gun Captain of No. 2 – 5” gun mount. His deployments took him on two Mediterranean cruises with operations in the Red Sea and off the shore of Cyprus. Other USS Perry deployments include the Dominican Republic and the 1962 US / Cuban Missile Blockade. After his tour of duty was completed, Ronnie went to San Jacinto College on the GI Bill and achieved his Associates Degree. Ronnie is retired from Schlumberger Well Services in Houston, Texas.

A loving husband, father, and grandfather, he treasured the time he spent with his family. Ronnie was a man for all seasons passionate about hunting, fishing, dominoes, board games, and baseball. Many family memories were created during the years of fishing and hunting adventures. In 1995 he began a history of umpiring Jr. College, High School. Dixie League and Little League baseball and softball. He served a stint as Umpire-in-Charge of Dixie League District 6. Ronnie also enjoyed the camaraderie of the American Legion at Post 658 Crosby, Texas.

Ronnie is survived by his wife, Sandy Cox; daughter, Toni Maes; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Lewis West; daughter, Gail Cox; daughter and son-in-law, Niki and Vince West; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Mary Joe Best; son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Cyndi Best; son, Tommy Best; son and daughter-in-law, Dwayne and Rosa Johnson; son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Stefanie Johnson; brother and sister-in-law, Rickey and Linda Cox; 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

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