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Roger W. Cox, 86, of London, was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, July 13, 2025.
Born in Madison County on May 31, 1939, he was a son of Austin William "Bill" and Mary Irene (Burns) Cox.
A lifelong, faithful and very active member of the London Church of the Nazarene, Roger had been a Sunday School teacher, bus minister, church board member, Missionary President and had served as a missionary to several countries. He retired from DeSoto Chemicals.
Survivors include his daughters Teresa Morris, Deidra (Raymond) Kimbler and Tonya (Steven) Thomas; grandchildren Brittney Kimbler, Josh (Bri) Thomas, Sarah (Kyle) Sesslar, Seth (Amy) Thomas, Anthony Salinas, Steve (Jamie) Kimbler, Melissa (Tim) Weaver and Roxanne Meyers; great-grandchildren Gage, Kristin, Gabriel, Pierce, Anthony, Reagan, Daniel, Kylie, Skylair, Josiah, Riley, MacKailyn, Titan, Odin, Achilles, Zion, Harlow, Ava, Raeann, Noah, Hannah, Chad, Jr., Quinn, Lettie, Leo, Ellsworth and Jackson; many great-great grandchildren; sister Virginia (Sid) Edwards; numerous nieces and nephews; sister-in-law Linda Cox.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents Bill and Irene Cox, wife Columbia Rose (Hopkins) Cox, brothers Butch Cox and Tom Cox, son-in-law Bob Morris, grandsons Chad Morris and Timothy Morris.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in the London Church of the Nazarene, 224 Elm Street, London, with Mr. Joshua Thomas officiating. Friends may call at the church from 4:00-7:00 PM Tuesday.
Memorials in Roger's name may be made to either the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org or the Mission Fund at the London Church of the Nazarene.
The family is being served by the EBERLE-FISHER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 103 N. Main Street, London, where online condolences are encouraged to be shared at www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.
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