Wayne Donald Cox

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Wayne Donald Cox, born Sept. 27, 1933, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at his residence.

He was the beloved son of Mildred and Paul Cox.

He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn, son Larry and a brother Norman.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Shirley (Fowler); brothers Jerry, Dennis and Kenneth; sister-in-law Carolyn Hurst; brother-in-law Jim Hurst; and children Gary (Dianna), Marcia (Curt), Larry (Sue), Kathy (Terry), Mike, Diane Carter, Dale (Mandy), Bill (Danielle), Donna (Lee), Patrick (Kim), Danny (Teresa), Alisha Fowler; 33 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren.

Wayne started his first greenhouse in Stilesville in 1970 and opened the current Cox Plant Farm in 1978.

He will be greatly missed by family, friends and his extended family of loyal customers

Visitation will be on Monday, July 23 from 2-7 p.m. in the Hazelwood Christian Church, 9947 S. County Road 0, Clayton. Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. in the church with Pastor Steve Ranson officiating.

Burial will be at noon Tuesday, July 24 in the Stilesville Cemetery.