Billy L. Cox

A retired process technician with Shell Chemical, he died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2011, at his home following an extended illness. He was 76, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Bearden, Ark. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Wednesday, Feb. 23, was from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home Thursday from noon until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by Dr. Ferris Jordan and Ron Lambe. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by his wife, Joy M. Cox; two daughters, Pam Schmieder and Gail Altazan, both of Baton Rouge; sons-in-law, Jude Altazan and Ty Keith Schmieder; two sons, Michael Cox, Lake Jackson, Texas, and Mark Cox, Baton Rouge; sister, Juanita Stokes, Camden, Ark; 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; two stepdaughters, Deborah Vincent, Abbeville, and Terri Piper, Livingston; stepsons-in-law, Roger Vincent, Abbeville, and Dennis Piper, Livingston; five stepgrandchildren and five stepgreat-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his first wife, Winona Bryant Cox; parents, Blanche and Nolan Cox; and great-granddaughter, Morgan Altazan. He was an active member of Istrouma Baptist Church. Pallbearers will be Jude Altazan, Ty Keith Schmieder, Roger Vincent, Tres Vincent, Tommy Dufour and Tommy Webb. Special thanks for Hospice in His Care and to his aide, Lois, for the comfort they provided.