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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our patriarch Wiley Cox on February 18, 2025, one day after his 96th Birthday.
He was born February 17, 1929, to James Thomas and Doulie Mae Cox in Big Wells, TX. He attended school in Big Wells. He was the last of his 12 siblings to pass away.
Wiley served 4 years in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War, learning the trade of welding. He met the love of his life, Joyce Prokopovich while on leave in San Francisco, CA. They married on August 30, 1952. They had 5 children together.
In 1968 the family moved to Dallas, TX where he was co-founder and president of Production Tools Sales which operated successfully for 32 years.
Retirement took Wiley and Joyce to Kerrville, TX where he lived a much-loved country life.
Wiley is survived by his wife of 72 years, Joyce Cox; his sons, Gary Cox (Jana), Roger Cox (Mary Lou), David Cox, Steve Cox (Missy); daughter, Judy Cox Harper (Larry); his grandchildren, Joshua Clapp, Chris Cox, Charlie Cox (Brittany), Patrick Cox, Austin Harper (Carrie), Ryan Cox, Ryan Spencer, Kevin Harper, Sam Harper (Ryan), Katie Cox (Bobby) and Emma Cox; also 10 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Grimes Funeral Chapels, Kerrville, TX.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Kerrville, TX.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Austin, Kevin, Sam, Chris, Charlie and Ryan.
Wiley will always be remembered as the greatest man with the biggest heart and quick wit.
The family wishes to extend our sincerest thanks and love to Lena Ramirez who cared for Wiley with her whole heart.
He was born February 17, 1929, to James Thomas and Doulie Mae Cox in Big Wells, TX. He attended school in Big Wells. He was the last of his 12 siblings to pass away.
Wiley served 4 years in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War, learning the trade of welding. He met the love of his life, Joyce Prokopovich while on leave in San Francisco, CA. They married on August 30, 1952. They had 5 children together.
In 1968 the family moved to Dallas, TX where he was co-founder and president of Production Tools Sales which operated successfully for 32 years.
Retirement took Wiley and Joyce to Kerrville, TX where he lived a much-loved country life.
Wiley is survived by his wife of 72 years, Joyce Cox; his sons, Gary Cox (Jana), Roger Cox (Mary Lou), David Cox, Steve Cox (Missy); daughter, Judy Cox Harper (Larry); his grandchildren, Joshua Clapp, Chris Cox, Charlie Cox (Brittany), Patrick Cox, Austin Harper (Carrie), Ryan Cox, Ryan Spencer, Kevin Harper, Sam Harper (Ryan), Katie Cox (Bobby) and Emma Cox; also 10 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Grimes Funeral Chapels, Kerrville, TX.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Grimes Funeral Chapels. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery, Kerrville, TX.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Austin, Kevin, Sam, Chris, Charlie and Ryan.
Wiley will always be remembered as the greatest man with the biggest heart and quick wit.
The family wishes to extend our sincerest thanks and love to Lena Ramirez who cared for Wiley with her whole heart.