1939
Travis
2012
Travis Cox
May 12, 1939 — November 30, 2012
Travis Cox of Cherokee, OK passed quietly from this life to be with our Lord on November 30, 2012 at the age of 73.
Travis was born May 12, 1939 in Haworth, OK to Ruby and Lloyd Cox, where he lived on the family farm. Shortly after graduation from Haworth High School in 1958, he started working on the pipeline. He later joined the United States Army in 1962 and was honorably discharged in 1968. Travis went on to work 30 years for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife as a Fish Technician with the majority of the time spent at Byron State Fish Hatchery. After he “retired,” he enjoyed farming and raising cattle.
In 1967 Travis married Ellen Myers and adopted her two children. Travis and Ellen later had two other sons.
Travis was later blessed to marry Nita Pelter on December 5, 1987 in Cherokee, OK. His biggest passions in life were hunting, fishing and ranching.
He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Robert.
Travis is survived by his wife, Nita, his children – daughter Anna and husband J.R. Cooper of Hemet, CA, sons, Charles and wife Ruth and Travis Jr. and companion Teresa Mast all of Cherokee, OK and one sister, Delois Holladay of Little Rock, AR.
Travis was a member of the First Christian Church in Cherokee.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 8, 2012 at the Assembly of God Church in Haworth at 2:00 pm.
Memorial contributions may be given to the First Christian Church in Cherokee, OK.
Visitation with the family will be Friday evening from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm in the home of Larry and Shari Cox, 7 miles north of Broken Bow on Highway #259 beside the Shady Oaks Restaurant. Also the family will be available after the service.
Travis was born May 12, 1939 in Haworth, OK to Ruby and Lloyd Cox, where he lived on the family farm. Shortly after graduation from Haworth High School in 1958, he started working on the pipeline. He later joined the United States Army in 1962 and was honorably discharged in 1968. Travis went on to work 30 years for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife as a Fish Technician with the majority of the time spent at Byron State Fish Hatchery. After he “retired,” he enjoyed farming and raising cattle.
In 1967 Travis married Ellen Myers and adopted her two children. Travis and Ellen later had two other sons.
Travis was later blessed to marry Nita Pelter on December 5, 1987 in Cherokee, OK. His biggest passions in life were hunting, fishing and ranching.
He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Robert.
Travis is survived by his wife, Nita, his children – daughter Anna and husband J.R. Cooper of Hemet, CA, sons, Charles and wife Ruth and Travis Jr. and companion Teresa Mast all of Cherokee, OK and one sister, Delois Holladay of Little Rock, AR.
Travis was a member of the First Christian Church in Cherokee.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 8, 2012 at the Assembly of God Church in Haworth at 2:00 pm.
Memorial contributions may be given to the First Christian Church in Cherokee, OK.
Visitation with the family will be Friday evening from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm in the home of Larry and Shari Cox, 7 miles north of Broken Bow on Highway #259 beside the Shady Oaks Restaurant. Also the family will be available after the service.
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