1942
Velton
2020
Velton Ray Cox
July 30, 1942 — June 1, 2020
Velton Ray Cox
Velton Ray Cox was born on July 30, 1942 in Mangham, La. and went to be with the Lord June 1, 2020 after a short illness. His parents were the late Vester Chester Cox and Viola Marie Nugent of Mangham, Louisiana. Velton passed from this life while in the St. Frances Hospital in Monroe, Louisiana. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Mary Katherine Griffith, stepson, James Ray Landers of Doyline, La. brothers, Vergil Chester Cox of Crossett, Ar., Vernon Leroy Cox of Passadena, Tx., Vester Lee Cox of Morgan City, La., and sisters, Vennie Lee Oliveaux of Monroe, La. and Vera Margaret Jones of Katy, Tx. He was a caring husband, father and grandfather.
Left to cherish a lifetime of memories is his sons, Jimmy Lynn Cox and wife, Melinda Kay of Deridder, La. and their children, Billy Bob Huckaby of DeRidder, James Allen Burge of Jennings, and Crystal Onneta Erickson and husband, Garrett of DeRidder; Steven Leroy Cox of Doyline, La., and his daughter, Sarah Linsey Cox of Heflin; also his sisters, Virginia "Louise" Watt of West Monroe, Velma Mae Cox of Maybank, TX, Vinnie Marie Guynn and husband John of Monroe, La., Vada Marie Fortenberry and husband Charles of Rayville, La., Vickie Lorraine Olivo and husband, Kenneth of Baskin, brothers, Victor Irwin Cox of Gilbert, La., Verlon Franklin Cox of Baskin, La., and Venton "Don" Cox and wife Gloria of Columbia, La. Plus, a host of nieces and nephews.
Velton had a tender heart towards animals and birds and enjoyed watching and feeding them. He was a farmer, logger, fisherman, commercial painter, worked in a fiberglass boat manufacturing plant, and a Security Guard for a few companies. He was in the Army National Guard a few years before entering the active Army for a couple years. He was a Howitzer tank operator and later a cook for an Army police unit prior to discharge. He liked doing word find puzzles and earned about ten certificates of completion from mail correspondence Bible courses. He liked taking care of a garden and tinkering with things around the house. He was often quiet and always helpful and gentle in his later years.
A Celebrate Life Memorial service for Velton will be held at 2 to 4 PM, Saturday, 6 June 2020 at Vickie Olivo's house. Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro, La. arranged cremation services.
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Winnsboro, LA
Velton Ray Cox was born on July 30, 1942 in Mangham, La. and went to be with the Lord June 1, 2020 after a short illness. His parents were the late Vester Chester Cox and Viola Marie Nugent of Mangham, Louisiana. Velton passed from this life while in the St. Frances Hospital in Monroe, Louisiana. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Mary Katherine Griffith, stepson, James Ray Landers of Doyline, La. brothers, Vergil Chester Cox of Crossett, Ar., Vernon Leroy Cox of Passadena, Tx., Vester Lee Cox of Morgan City, La., and sisters, Vennie Lee Oliveaux of Monroe, La. and Vera Margaret Jones of Katy, Tx. He was a caring husband, father and grandfather.
Left to cherish a lifetime of memories is his sons, Jimmy Lynn Cox and wife, Melinda Kay of Deridder, La. and their children, Billy Bob Huckaby of DeRidder, James Allen Burge of Jennings, and Crystal Onneta Erickson and husband, Garrett of DeRidder; Steven Leroy Cox of Doyline, La., and his daughter, Sarah Linsey Cox of Heflin; also his sisters, Virginia "Louise" Watt of West Monroe, Velma Mae Cox of Maybank, TX, Vinnie Marie Guynn and husband John of Monroe, La., Vada Marie Fortenberry and husband Charles of Rayville, La., Vickie Lorraine Olivo and husband, Kenneth of Baskin, brothers, Victor Irwin Cox of Gilbert, La., Verlon Franklin Cox of Baskin, La., and Venton "Don" Cox and wife Gloria of Columbia, La. Plus, a host of nieces and nephews.
Velton had a tender heart towards animals and birds and enjoyed watching and feeding them. He was a farmer, logger, fisherman, commercial painter, worked in a fiberglass boat manufacturing plant, and a Security Guard for a few companies. He was in the Army National Guard a few years before entering the active Army for a couple years. He was a Howitzer tank operator and later a cook for an Army police unit prior to discharge. He liked doing word find puzzles and earned about ten certificates of completion from mail correspondence Bible courses. He liked taking care of a garden and tinkering with things around the house. He was often quiet and always helpful and gentle in his later years.
A Celebrate Life Memorial service for Velton will be held at 2 to 4 PM, Saturday, 6 June 2020 at Vickie Olivo's house. Mulhearn Funeral Home in Winnsboro, La. arranged cremation services.
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Winnsboro, LA
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