Gary Donald Cox
- GIVN: Gary Donald
- SURN: Cox1
- Sex: M
- Born: 8 Apr 1932 in Orangeville, Emery, Utah, United States
- Died: 23 May 2002 in Castle Dale, Emery, Utah, United States
- Buried: 29 May 2002 in Orangeville, Emery, Utah, United States
- _UID: 6421A88A7B7549079422D209116AC203C8F5
- Baptised LDS: 5 May 19402 3 Apr 1958
- TEMP: SLAKE BIC
- Record last updated: 30 Nov 2013
- TIME: 11:39
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Gary Cox
CASTLE DALE - Gary D. Cox, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, returned to his Father in Heaven Thursday, May 23, 2002, at his home in Castle Dale after a long battle with MS.
Gary was born April 8, 1932 in Orangeville to Donald T. Cox and Helen Fox. He married Della Draper Aug. 9, 1952 in Orangeville. Marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
Soon after they married, he was called by the United States Army to serve two years in the Korean War. Gary and Della raised their family in Utah and Colorado, while he labored long and hard as a steel worker and miner. They made a final move to Utah in 1969 and made their home in Castle Dale, where Gary continued to work in the mines in Emery County until he was forced to retire in 1977.
Gary served valiantly in church callings, including Sunday School teacher, elders quorum presidency, bishoprics and stake presidencies. He had a deep and abiding love for the gospel and his family.
Gary loved herding sheep, hunting, camping and hiking in the mountains that surround Emery County.
Gary never spoke an unkind word or felt ill feelings for family or neighbors. He was loved by everyone who knew him and it was alsways a joy to be in his presence. The desires of his soul were to live the gospel and have his family around him.
He is survived by his wife, Della; daughter Debra (Cory) Britton, Bicknell; son, Phillip (Marquita), Orangeville; son, Rodney (Gayleen), Orangeville; daughter, Janine (Kevin) Gallacher, Denver, Colo.; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by three brothers, one sister and a sister-in-law. Preceded in death by a sister, an infant son, brother, mother and father.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 29, at 11 a.m. at the Castle Dale LDS Stake Center. Interment, Orangeville Cemetery.
We would like to express our deepest love and heartfelt thanks to the many employees of hospice and home health who cared for our father
Father: Donald Thayne Cox, b. 25 Jun 1905 in Orangeville, Emery, Utah, United States
Mother: Helen Fox, b. 4 Oct 1907 in Orangeville, Emery, Utah, United States
Family 1: Della Draper
- Debra Cox
- Phillip Cox
- Rodney Cox
- Janine Cox
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