Howard Dewey Cox

1963 - 2009

Howard Dewey Cox February 10, 1963 - July 1, 2009 Howard Dewey Cox was born in Bakersfield, California. He was a hero to his family and friends, an awesome husband and a loving father and grandfather. Howard was a great man and friend to many people who knew him. He always put family and friends first no matter the cost to himself. He is and will always be loved by a great many people. He was a man who never met a stranger and would give you the shirt off his back. He has inspired his children to be as selfless as he was. He enjoyed being outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved is many animals. He was a creative person who wrote lovely poetry and loved to draw. He enjoyed his job working for Iron County as a flood control engineer. He once said it was his calling. He married Rita Newton in 1984 and they were later divorced. He has three children, Ashley (Devin Brown) Cox, Cassandra Cox, all of Bakersfield, CA and Nicole Cox of Beaver, UT. He has three grandchildren, Cameron and Christian Brown and Jacquelyn Cox. Father Howard William Cox of Vinita, OK. Brothers, Floyd Cox of Pensacola, OK, Jerry Cox of Inola, OK, and Larry Bears of Tulsa, OK. Sisters, Ellen Boy of Sander, TX, Sarah (Lance) Froman of Claremore, OK, Rosalene (Jo Keeton) Phillips of Claremore, OK, Christina Beaver, Rachael Cox and Lindsay Cox all of Vinita, OK. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rose Bears, grandparents, Dewey Cox, Allie Cox and Verdell Rogers. Services will be held for Howard Cox at Truth Tabernacle, 214 Hoskings Ave., Bakersfield, CA on Thursday, July 23rd, at 10:00 a.m.