Name: Visitation for Thomas Lamont Cox
Start: 2022-09-30T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2022-10-01T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Lake View Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens

Thomas Lamont Cox
June 27, 1929 - September 24, 2022
Belleville, Illinois - Thomas Lamont Cox, 93, of Belleville, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born on June 27, 1929 in Carterville, Illinois to Loyd and Velma (Farmer) Cox. Tom was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He married the love of his life, Betty Peterson, in 1953. Tom was the school psychologist for District 201 and retired in 1992. He proudly helped start the first autism program in the state of Illinois. Tom as also a member of the Belleville Moose lodge, where he and Betty danced at many of their country western nights. He had a passion for playing the piano and loved spending time with his grandchildren. Tom will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his daughter, Bari (Jim) Musgrove; grandchildren, Lezleigh, Brendan and Faith Musgrove; nephews, Randy and Keith Cox, Tim Gentry and Bob Davis; nieces, Paula Crain, Gail Cox, Barbara Gentry Newsom and Robbie Davis Clark. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Betty Cox and his siblings, Loyd Cox Jr., LaVeeta Thompson and Donna Crain.
Visitation will be held on Friday, September 30, 2022 from 4:00pm-8:00pm in Lake View Funeral Home, 5000 N. Illinois St., Fairview Heights, IL 62208. Funeral service will be held on Saturday October 1, 2022 at 5:00pm in the funeral home. Private family inurnment. Memorial contributions can be made to the Asher House or Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.

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Published by Belleville News-Democrat on Sep. 27, 2022.

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Susan Holcomb

October 10, 2022

Bari Lynn,
I am Dolores Harris´s daughter Susan. I just heard about you Dads passing today. Mom passed away on May 6th. Only had your Dads old landline number. Your Dad was such a blessing to everyone he met. Mom so loved him and Betty. He called Mom occasionally and it always made her day. The world was blessed the day Tom was born. He made a difference in so many lives. So caring and also crazy funny. Love and hugs to your family.
Sue Holcomb

Allison Harris

October 1, 2022

So very sorry for your huge loss, but be happy Tom and Betty are dancing together again! Though I only knew them from dancing and Taco Bell, they were very special to me. Peace be with you all!
Allison Harris

Cheryl and Allen Lanter and family

October 1, 2022

We met Tom and Betty at Slappers Country Western dance club in Belleville. We had line dance lessons every Thurs night in the basement of Bel Air bowling alley in the early 90's. Then we even did some dance demos at local festivities in the area, and then later saw them at the Belleville Moose for dances. They were so much fun and wonderful to talk to. We especially enjoyed bumping into them at Culvers restaurant on occasion and even Walmart. They were always happy and proud of their daughter and her family. Always talked about family and life in general. May God Bless your family richly!

Karen Jany & Gary Clark

September 30, 2022

Knew Tom from Country & Western dances at the Moose. He was always so much fun to talk to and always had a story! Such a great guy. Prayers and sympathy to the family.

Cynthia Evand

September 29, 2022

To Tom´s family: I am very sorry for your loss. Tom was such a gentleman and a wonderful friend to the needs of the special children. He was the psychologist that I depended on for help with any of my special needs students at Jefferson School. I will never forget his friendship. Keep all your memories close to your heart, as I will. God bless!

Judy Ackermann

September 28, 2022

I traveled with Mary Johnson and Tom to many educational conferences. We had some times. Tom had a wonderful humorous personality. We laughed till we cried. He loved his family and was so proud of them. May God welcome him into his kingdom.

Colleen Smith

September 28, 2022

Tom was such a wise, caring person. I met him when he was working with the Autism Program at Wm. Holliday. He was very professional and always friendly. Just an all round great person. My sympathy to Tom's family.

Dave R

September 27, 2022

I got to know Tom while doing some lawn work for him. He was a wonderful, interesting guy with lots of stories. We would sit on the patio in the hot sun and talk often. RIP Tom.

September 24, 2022

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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