1941
Robert
2009
Robert Cox
September 30, 1941 — November 16, 2009
Robert 'Leon' Cox
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Robert "Leon" Cox, 68, of Paducah died Monday afternoon, November 16, 2009, at Western Baptist Hospital.
Mr. Cox was a riverboat engineer with Ingram, and was recently saved into the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his mother, Ella Mae Cox of Paducah; two daughters and son-in-laws, Bobbie and Noel McElya of West Paducah, and Robbie and Stephen Tarry of Kevil; one stepdaughter, Veronica Scheuers of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; one stepson, Steve Burkeen of Princeton; six grandchildren, Ashley Harris of Brookport, Ill., Lacey Canter of Paducah, Mandy Heal, Kaitlyn Canter, and Karah Canter, all three of Kevil, and Peyton Salyers of West Paducah; four great-grandchildren, Kanton and Lathan Harris of Brookport, Ill., and Tanner and Bryleigh Heal of Kevil; one sister, Shirley Crowell of Princeton; as well as one niece, one nephew and several cousins.
Mr. Cox was preceded in death by his father, Cletus Cox of Paducah; one brother, William Cox of Paducah; and one sister, Carolyn Cox of Paducah, who died as a toddler.
Services are scheduled for 1 p.m. on Thursday at Lindsey Funeral Home, with Brother Doug Hughes officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. for friends on Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Contributions may take the form of donations to the American Cancer Society.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Robert "Leon" Cox, 68, of Paducah died Monday afternoon, November 16, 2009, at Western Baptist Hospital.
Mr. Cox was a riverboat engineer with Ingram, and was recently saved into the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his mother, Ella Mae Cox of Paducah; two daughters and son-in-laws, Bobbie and Noel McElya of West Paducah, and Robbie and Stephen Tarry of Kevil; one stepdaughter, Veronica Scheuers of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; one stepson, Steve Burkeen of Princeton; six grandchildren, Ashley Harris of Brookport, Ill., Lacey Canter of Paducah, Mandy Heal, Kaitlyn Canter, and Karah Canter, all three of Kevil, and Peyton Salyers of West Paducah; four great-grandchildren, Kanton and Lathan Harris of Brookport, Ill., and Tanner and Bryleigh Heal of Kevil; one sister, Shirley Crowell of Princeton; as well as one niece, one nephew and several cousins.
Mr. Cox was preceded in death by his father, Cletus Cox of Paducah; one brother, William Cox of Paducah; and one sister, Carolyn Cox of Paducah, who died as a toddler.
Services are scheduled for 1 p.m. on Thursday at Lindsey Funeral Home, with Brother Doug Hughes officiating.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. for friends on Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Contributions may take the form of donations to the American Cancer Society.
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