Ray E. Maj. Cox

Ray E. Cox, Sr., Maj., USAF Retired, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2008 at the age of 87. He was born on November 5, 1920 in Blanchard, Oklahoma. Maj. Cox celebrated a very successful career in the United States Air Force, rising through the ranks from an enlisted airman to the role of Major. He served his country admirably, and he and his family traveled extensively throughout Europe during his military assignments. He retired with Mary Lee to San Antonio, where they enjoyed many years with his family. A special interest of Maj. Cox was family genealogy, resulting in the book, "The History of the Cox Family" written by Maj. Cox with his cousin, Marlene Sexton. Maj. Cox was preceded in death by his parents, James Jasper Cox and Zora Lena Farris Cox, and his siblings, Floy Jewell Hunter, Nannie Jane Jackson, Flora Willie Shipp, Dixie Lee Moore, and James Robert Cox, all of Oklahoma City. He is survived by his devoted wife of 68 years, Mary Lee Cox; his children, Kaye Jacobson and husband, Donald P. of Billings, Montana, Ray "Butch" Cox, Jr., and his wife, Carolyn of Canyon Lake, Michael Lee Cox of San Antonio, Janet Ann Sangiuliano and husband Art of San Antonio, and Kirkham Dane Cox of Billings, Montana. He is also survived by his adoring grandchildren, Candy Cox-Banda Carlos, Jessica Reyes Carlos, Desiree Jemal Richard, Michael Sangiuliano and David Ray Sangiuliano of San Antonio, and Selina Ray Cox of Billings, Montana; his great grandchildren, Marissa Banda, Briana Sangiuliano, Giovanni Reyes, and James, Julia and Danielle Jemal loved their "Opa" dearly. He is also survived by his sister, Nell Mae Herndon; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.