He was a retired office manager for Ramsey and Associates and a native of Germany.
He is survived by his wife, Thelma; one daughter, Dianna Michelle Hartlage (Craig); three sons, Lelin Anthony Cox, Patrick Stephen Cox (Kristy), Bryce Joseph Cox; his mother, Anna Cox; three sisters, Judy Koehlinger (Denny), Monica Smith (Homer), Mary Robbins; one brother, Larry Cox; and five grandchildren.
Service will be 11 a.m. CST Wednesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Axtel, KY, with burial in Church Cemetery. Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at W. G. Hardy Funeral Home.