Jim Cox Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jim Cox of Kempner, Texas, who passed away on January 11, 2026, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jim Cox to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Virgil Edell Cox and Corrine Roden Cox; his grandparents, Walter and Ethel Cox; his wife Gail Odom Cox; his sister Cora Flud; his grandson Ethan Christian Campbell; his stepgranddaughter Melanie Pacheco; his stepdaughter Romona Pacheco; and his stepgrandson Evan Cain.

He is survived by: his children, Tonya Johnson of Copperas Cove, Texas and James L. Cox (Lois) of Salado, Texas; his siblings, Robert Cox of Copperas Cove, Jackie Cox of Kempner, Ann Gee of Magnolia and Shirley Wangler of Kempner, Texas; his stepchildren, Cyndi Sims of Lometa, Chandra Spitzer (Robert) of Copperas Cove, Texas., Robert Pettigrew (Shawndra Cain) of Pearland and Rickard Mitchell (Lynn) of Madison, Alabama.; his grandchildren, Chelyse Cox Blackmon, Kelyse Cox, Bethany Johnson, Christopher Johnson, Zackary Cox, Patrick Cox, Ryan Cox, Ashlee Clawson, Bailee Cox and Kaylee Cox; his stepgrandchildren, Avery Mitchell, Zandra Mitchell, Katie Mitchell, Madisyn Walle, Alexis Walle, Kyle Winstead, Bryon Winstead, Skyler Buteaur, Ashley Lacaze, Sonia Edmondson, Dakota Hand, Dillon Sims, Megan Westbrook, Dakota Bannister, McKenzie Pettigrew, Kendall Pettigrew, Gracelynn Pettigrew, Mateo Cain, Dianne Harwill, Raymond Wallace, Samantha Spitzer, Joshua Spitzer, Noah Spitzer, Romella Spitzer and Veronica Hood; and his great grandchildren, Cody Johnson, Allison Blackmon, Isabella Harrod, Elena Harrod, Avery Herrod, Noah Campbell and Elijah Villarreal.