Alton James Cox's Obituary
Alton (Sonny) James Cox, 95, of Jacinto City, Texas gained his wings on February 16, 2022. He was born in Lawton, Oklahoma on December 1, 1926 to Alton Brooks and Minnie Agnes Cox. He worked at Hydril as a machinist for many years and was given the opportunity to work overseas in Singapore and Italy until he retired.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years Evelyn Marie Cox, daughter Judy Ann Chapman, son Alton Lee Cox, grandson Michael Alton Cox and grandson Jeremy Lee Cox. Paw Paw Sonny is survived by granddaughter Dawn Marie Valdez, granddaughter Heather Deann Thompson (Tony Thompson) and granddaughter Evan Adair Mays (Kyle Mays). Paw Paw Sonny also has 12 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
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