Joe Edward Cox

Joe Edward Cox, age 67, of Temple formerly of Beeville, TX passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at his home in Temple. He was born on October 21, 1950 in Lampasas the son of Robert Calvin and Mary Alice Cox. On October 13, 1972 in Lampasas Joe married Paula Jean Eckermann. A visitation take place on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home 3110 Airport Rd. Temple, TX 76504. A graveside service will take place on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 2:00pm at Kempner Cemetery followed by a Celebration of Life at 3:00pm at Kempner Church of Christ 309 County Rd 3300 Kempner, TX 76539. Joe was a minister for the Church of Christ having served in Kempner Church of Christ in Kempner, W.S. Young Church of Christ in Killeen as an associate to the military, Mathis Church of Christ in Mathis, Adams St. Church of Christ in Beeville, and University Hills Church of Christ in Austin.  He served his country in the United States Army, was a member of the Temple D.A.V., the Lions Club in Beeville, and the NRA. Joe is survived by his wife Paula of Temple, children, Anissa Cox of Pearland, Amanda Thomas of Temple, Alisha Albrecht and husband Matthew of Liberty Hill and Rance Cox of Temple. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren, Josiah, Micaylah, Jonah, and Micah Thomas and Reese, Carson, and Jordyn Albrecht.He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Mary Cox and his grandparents Marion and Georgie Cox. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Southaven Church of Christ Shane Ruiz Memorial Fund 1483 Brookhaven Dr. Southaven, MS 38671, the American Cancer Society, or to RSD research would be appreciated.