Richard Dale Cox

1929 - 2019

Richard Dale Cox passed away into God's loving arms from the comfort of his home in Mandeville, Louisiana on July 30, 2019 surrounded by his family. A native of Fort Smith, Arkansas and current resident of Mandeville, Louisiana, Dick spent nearly the last 50 years of his life in Ventura, California. Born Tuesday, October 1, 1929 to Rufus J. Cox and Mattie Ethel Sutherland Cox. The beloved husband of the late Mary Dean Shipp Cox, he was the devoted father of Michael Dale Cox (Amy), the late Caren Marie Cox and Susan Kay Cox and the loving brother of the late James "Carrol" Cox, the late Mary Coder, the late Edna Burdette and the late Mildred Perry. He was "Papa Dick" to his 5 beloved grandchildren, Nathan Sizemore, Aaron Sizemore, Celina Sizemore Corona, Molly Cox and Camryn Cox and his 2 great grandchildren. Dick is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear lifelong friends in California and Louisiana, including his newest friends from First Baptist Church Covington, LA. After attending school at Northside High School in Fort Smith, Dick joined the Marines and served his country in the Korean War. Sgt. R.D. Cox was awarded 2nd place in the Scott Trophy Match as a Sharpshooter Rifleman in the 1951 National Rifle Association titular matches at Camp Matthews, CA. There he met Mary and they married May 31, 1952 in Los Angeles. Dick retired from Southern California Edison where he worked for 33 years as an underground Foreman and took great pride in his work. Retiring at age 55, he and Mary enjoyed traveling with their Edison RV group. He was an active volunteer at First Southern Baptist and Missionary Church in CA, participating in 3 mission trips. Dick was an avid fisherman and all around handyman, leaving his legacy of "projects" all through Ventura and Louisiana. His hobbies included oil and watercolor painting, jewelry making with gemstones, gardening, helping anyone with a household project, building things for his grandkids and fixing just about anything that needed it. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at 11 AM on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at First Baptist Church Covington, 16333 LA-1085, Covington, LA 70433. Visiting hours will be at the church on Saturday at 10 AM. Interment at Ivy Lawn Cemetery in Ventura, CA. The family would like to express sincere appreciation to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Notre Dame Hospice for the compassionate care they provided for our father. Also, the deepest gratitude is felt for the 7 women that gave of themselves daily for Papa Dick. Thank you, Jewel, Jazzmin, Sharon, Jazzica, Michelle, Judy, and Beth. Donations to Samaritan's Purse in memorium are preferred in lieu of flowers. https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/memorial-giving/
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