He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1939 to Joseph Harold and Frances Knox. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, retiree of Bayer Corporation and owner of The Rod Shop.
He was married for 41 years to Judy Lowrey Knox who preceded him in death. He is survived by his children, Tammy Hoagland and Troy (DeLyne) Knox, four grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and two sisters.
Burial services will be private for the immediate family. As an expression of sympathy instead of flowers, the family welcomes donations to the Parkinson’s Foundation or the Vicki Welsh Fund for Ovarian Cancer. Condolences may be offered at White Chapel Funeral Home at 6600 NE Antioch Rd. in Gladstone, Missouri.
