Robert Cox

Robert Sherwood Cox, age 84, of Fort Scott, Kansas, formerly Pleasanton, Kansas died Friday February 17, 2012 at Fort Scott Manor in Fort Scott, Kansas. He was born at Pleasanton on March 4, 1927 the son of John Franklin and Barbara Ellen Jackson Cox. He served his country during World War II in the United States Army. He married Virginia Staton on July 5, 1945. She preceded him in death on January 30, 1997. He later married Estelle White on November 13, 1998. He worked in maintenance for different companies and retired from Stone Container. Robert was a member of the Pleasanton First Baptist Church and the VFW Post 862 in Pleasanton. Robert had a passion for John Deer Tractors. Also preceding him were two sons, John and Richard Cox, a daughter Deanna Rousch, two infant children, Roger and Linda, and three brothers, J.D. Cox, Clarence Cox and Jess Stroud. He is survived by his wife Estelle Cox, three sons: Danny Cox, Robert Rob Cox and Russell Cox, four daughters, Laura Wilson, Virginia Sis Cox, April Jacobs, and Sandy Gibbs , a sister Pauline Dingus, twenty-two grandchildren, thirty great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday at the Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Trading Post Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3PM to 5PM at Sunday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer's Foundation, co/ Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, Kansas 66075. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton Chapel.