Charles Earl Cox

July 12, 1936 - October 9, 2015

Charles Earl Cox, 79, of Whitesboro, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015. He was born July 12, 1936 in Collinsville, TX to George and Cecil (Pelcher) Cox. Charles married Josie Lee Tischler on November 16, 1957 in Pilot Point. He is survived by his wife, Josie of Whitesboro; son, Billy and wife Alicia Cox of Whitesboro; two daughters, Sharon Cox of Whitesboro, Kathy and Floyd Koerner of Pilot Point; three grandchildren, Jessica and husband Clint Fuller, Allie Cox, and Kodi Koerner; two brothers, Jim Cox of Whitesboro, George Cox of Callisburg; two sisters, Martha Katherine Hughes of Collinsville, Paula Ritchey of Gainesville. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Terry Cox and C. J. Cox. Visitation will be held 5:00PM-6:30PM, Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Slay Memorial Chapel in Pilot Point. A funeral service will be held at 1:00PM, Monday, October 12, 2015 at Slay Memorial Chapel in Pilot Point with Fr. Mel Bessellieu officiating. Burial will follow at St. Thomas Cemetery in Pilot Point. Online condolences may be shared at www.slaymemorialfuneralhome.com. Services are under the direction of Terri Slay and Slay Memorial Funeral Center. To send a flower arrangement to the family of Charles Earl Cox, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.