Wendell M. Cox Obituary (1923 - 2010)

Wendell M. Cox 87 of Glasgow died Friday, January 29, 2010 at the NHC Healthcare Facility in Glasgow. He was born in Metcalfe County the son of the late Willie M. and Inez Sympson Cox. Wendell was the former manager of Lessenberry Electric and Plumbing and more recently was associated with his daughter in her business at the Lighting and Bath Shop and he enjoyed farming. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII serving in the European Theater of Operations. Mr. Cox was also one of the founding members of Immanuel Baptist Church in Glasgow. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Matthews Cox; 2 sons Larry Cox of Glasgow and Leland Cox and wife Debbie of Cave City; 2 daughters Linda Cox Quinlan and husband Dan of Paducah, KY and Cheryl Cox Button and husband Kevin of Glasgow; 8 grandchildren, Paul Cox, Julie Cox Davis (Jeff), Nikkie Poland (Chad), Kelly Kaunisto (Joel), Jennifer and Matt Quinlan and Carey and Brice Button; 6 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers Glen Cox (Margaret), Arnold Cox (Audrey), and Don Cox (Louise) all of Glasgow and Billy Cox (Abby) of Indiana; 2 sisters Frances Cooper of Glasgow and Lucille Short of Indiana; a brother-in-law Preston Thomas of Glasgow and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Nelda Thomas and a brother-in-law Tommy Cooper. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Tuesday Feb. 2, 2010 at the A. F. Crow & Son Funeral Home with burial in the Happy Valley Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am Monday at the funeral home.