Maurice Cox

Maurice Cox, age 95 of Mound City, Kansas passed away July 2, 2015 at the St. Luke''s South Hospital. Maurice was born December 18, 1919 at Fort Scott, Kansas to Colyer Eugene and Ethel Mae (Kennison) Cox. Maurice graduated from Mound City High School. On October 13, 1939 Maurice married Frances Hall in Oskaloosa, Kansas. Frances preceded him in death on January 10, 2004. Maurice was a farmer and stockman and also a DeKalb Seed Dealer and Liquid Fertilizer. Maurice was a member of the Blue Mound United Methodist Church, the Blue Mound School Board, the R.E.A. Board, and a FFA State Star Scholar. On May 10, 2006, Maurice married Ann DeMott Danley. She survives of the home. Maurice was also preceded in death by one son, Eugene Cox, one sister, Irene DeMott, and an infant brother. Additional survivors include one son and his wife, Jim and Carol Cox of Pittsburg; two daughters, Pat Dickinson and her husband Jerry and Roberta Thompson; step son Fred Danley and Virginia, step daughters, Linda Pinneo and Henry, and Kathy Shaughnessy and Bill, one brother, Elton Cox; ten grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren with one more arriving soon, six step grand and ten step great grandchildren. A memorial service for Maurice will be held on Friday, July 10, 2015 at 10:30 am at Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. Inurnment will be in Sunny Slope Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Jude''s Children''s Hospital. Donations may be sent in care of Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, P.O. Box J, Mound City, Kansas 66056. Friends and family may leave online condolences at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

Service Information

Friday, July 10th, 2015 10:30am, Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel

Interment Details

Sunny Slope Cemetery