Tully Cox, 84, of Altoona passed away June 30, 2018. Graveside service with military honors will be at 2:30p.m Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Rainbow Memorial Gardens. Morgan Funeral Chapel directing.
Tully grew up in Altoona and attended Susan Moore High. He left school at age 16 to join the army. Tully became the youngest P.O.W in Korea. After intense fighting he was shot and lost both legs. He spent 2 ½ years as P.O.W. before returning home and marrying. He enjoyed a long life with family and friends. He was a generous man and will be missed by all.
He is survived by his children, Johnny Cox, Lisa Cox Reagan, Donna Cox, and Jonathan Cox; grandchildren, Melissa Brigmon, Eric Cox, Tara Jett- McGraw, Lesley McGuffie, Gunner Cox, and Gatlin Cox; great grandchildren, Andrew Brigmon, Hayley McGuffie, Lauren Nicole Brigmon, and Donna (Stella) McGraw; along with one brother, Joe Cox.