Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Randall Cox

(From Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary)

Randall Thomas Cox, Sr., age 57, of Joplin, Missouri, entered into eternal rest at his home on Thursday, August 17, 2017.

Randall was born on September 4, 1959 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, to Donald Eugene and Mary Katherine (Hurn) Cox. During Randall’s childhood, the family resided in several states. When the Coxes lived in Texas, they often visited Mary Kay’s mother, Leola Hurn. The boys were close to their grandmother and went on many fishing trips. In the early 1970s, the Coxes moved to Crystal Lake, Illinois, where the family soon met the Houzengas and a lasting friendship was formed.

He graduated from Crystal Lake Central High School in 1977. After graduation, he worked at Union Special, a company which made industrial sewing machines. While working there, he became friends with his foreman, Dale Moehling. Randall also enjoyed weightlifting competitions with SAAS—Strong Athletes Against Steroids. He won numerous trophies during these competitions. In 1994, he moved to Missouri to be closer to his parents during their retirement in Oklahoma.

Randall was last employed at McDonald’s as well as Pizza Hut, where he was a pizza delivery driver. He greatly enjoyed interacting with his customers. While at Pizza Hut, he was voted most valuable player several times. Randall was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Joplin.

Randall married Diane Stephens on July 18, 1998, in Joplin, Missouri, and together they had two children, Rachel Constance and Randall Thomas, Jr. He was proud of his children and the fact that he and Diane were married for 19 years.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Katherine Cox; his maternal and paternal grandparents; his father-in-law, Allan Stephens; and his sister-in-law, Laura Stephens.

Survivors include his wife, Diane, of the home; his two children, Rachel Cox and Randall Cox, Jr., both of Joplin; his father, Donald Cox, and step-mother, Jeanne, of Grove Oklahoma; a brother, Don Cox, Jr., of the State of Georgia; his mother-in-law, Constance Stephens, of Joplin; as well as extended family and friends.

Memorial services were held Tuesday, August 22, 2017, in the chapel of Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary with Father Justin Monaghan officiating. A committal service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at Osborne Memorial Cemetery in Joplin. Online condolences may be sent through our website www.thornhilldillon.com. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary, Joplin, Missouri.

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