Charles Cox

Charles Norman Cox, 92, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana was called to his heavenly home on August 20, 2018 to be reunited with Miss Violet, his wife and companion for 67 years. He was at peace, and ready to go, having long ago decided that this old world was just "too much candy for a nickel".

Born on June 10, 1926 to Robert L. and Maybell McMurry Cox in Denham Springs, La., he was the youngest of 9 siblings, Arleigh, Guy, Armond, Robert, Virgie, Myrtle, Nellie and Carrie. He is survived by his son, Norm (and Liz) Cox of Colleyville, TX, and by two grandsons, Andrew (and Erin) Cox of Lawrenceville, GA., and Robert (and Lynzy) Cox of Bedford, TX, and one sister, Virgie Hamilton, 102, of Hattiesburg, MS.

He was a wartime Navy veteran, having served on a troop transport ship in the Mediterranean during WWII. He retired as an inspector for the La. Dept. of Highways in 1988. He also served his community for many years as a Mason and past Master of the Milford Masonic Lodge of Baton Rouge.

He was a proud and private man who always believed in fairness and never being in debt or indebted to anyone. He organized and labeled everything, and kept meticulous records of every aspect of his life, just in case he needed to know when, where and how much he paid for that Yazoo lawnmower wheel back in 1964, or what day he last changed the light bulbs in the carport light.

He was raised and spoiled rotten by the women in his life-first by his older sisters, and then by his wife, Violet-and always impishly steered clear of anything he considered "women's work", much to the annoyance of those same women.

He was also a talented woodworker and folk artist, and took pride in the quality of his craftsmanship. He enjoyed fly fishing along the cypress lined bayous and rivers, and could somehow finesse a popper into a teacup-sized target with ease.

Visitation will be at Resthaven Gardens of Memory on Sunday, Aug 26, from 5-8pm, with funeral service in their chapel on Monday, Aug 27 at 11am.

A special thanks to the exceptional, kind, caring and professional staff and nurses at the Heritage Manor, Baton Rouge, for their dedicated and compassionate care while he was in their facility. Because of you, he often said that Heritage Manor felt like home.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Sunday, August 26, 2018
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Service

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Monday, August 27, 2018
11:00 AM

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory Mausoleum
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816