Orbia Orb Houston Cox

Orbia Houston Cox, 87, passed away on September 25, 2011. Orb was born June 30, 1924 in Summerfield, OK to Jonathan Christopher and Ora Ida (White) Cox. He worked many years as a glazier. Orb enjoyed bowling and was a member of the Shriner’s.

He was preceded in death by his parent’s; first wife, Helen Cox and her family; grandson, Timothy Chase; siblings, JC Cox Jr., Dale Cox and Reba Loyd. Survivors include his wife, Watha L. Cox; children, Ramona Miller, Teresa Chase; step-children, Karen Shumate and husband Victor, Nona Collins and husband T. Frank, Nelson Gage and wife Paula, Jim Gage and wife Cathy; grandchildren, Christi Brown, Christopher Chase and wife Tiffany; great-grandchildren, Dillon, Savanah, Aubrey, Ian, Austin, and Emily; siblings, Louise Earls, Ivan Cox, Harold Cox and wife Doris, Jim Cox and wife Jenny, Sherman Cox and wife Shirley, Delton Cox and wife Deloris, and Freda Barrick and husband David; and also a number of step-grandchildren, family and friends that will all miss him dearly.

Orb's family will be receiving guests from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday evening, September 29, 2011 here at the Bill Eisenhour Southeast Funeral Home and light refreshment's will be offered. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 30, 2011 at the Summerfield Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Summerfield Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.eisenhourfuneral.