Our beloved Donald Lee Cox, 88 passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 28th, 2021 at home in Irving, Texas. Don was born in Howard, Kansas on March 25th, 1932 to Benjamin and Myrtle (Heisler) Cox. He graduated from Howard High School in 1950. In 1951, Don began serving active duty in the United States Navy, where he served for two years and subsequently in the Navy Reserve for two years. While in the Navy, he was introduced to the love of his life, Elizabeth Ann Bogan of Mineola, Texas by her brother Patrick Bogan, who was also serving in the Navy. They were married on November 28, 1953 in Mineola, Texas. They later had two sons, Charles Wayne and Brian Lee. Don began working at Chance Vought Aircraft in Dallas in 1953, which later became Ling-Temco-Vought, LTV Aerospace, Vought Corporation and Lockheed-Martin. He was a machinery and equipment buyer for 37 years, retiring in 1990. Preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Ann on November 7, 2020, parents, Benjamin and Myrtle Cox; brothers, Gene Cox and Millard Cox and sisters Leta Campbell and Opal Tedford, he is survived by his sons, Charles Cox of Irving and Brian Cox and his wife Laura of Carrollton, grandchildren; Chris Cox, Rhonda and husband Brian Fruendt, Ashley Cox and Brittany Cox Washle and husband, Lieutenant Scott Washle; great grandchildren; Cameron and Liam Fruendt, his sister, Shirley Tucker, sister-in-laws; Allene Deuson and Nancy Bogan and families as well as numerous nieces and nephews. In earlier years Don enjoyed hunting and fishing and had a love of the outdoors. He was a man of integrity and great husband, dad, father-in-law, grandpa, great grandpa, uncle and friend. His absence leaves a void in all of our hearts and will be missed dearly. Due to the weather, the memorial service has been moved to Friday, March 5, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, 606 West Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas 75062. *Masks and social distancing are required. A Committal service with military honors will follow at 3:00 pm Friday, March 5, 2021 at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy., Dallas, 75211. (Meet in Lane 2 by 3:00 PM) Memorials in Don's honor may be made to the American Heart Association or to the charity of choice. A slideshow tribute made by Don's loving daughter-in-law, Laura Cox, can be seen here: https://youtu.be/ZwoMnBGKQZ4 The livestream for the service is here: https://youtu.be/VOt5j-q6PeA A recording of the graveside can be found here: https://youtu.be/04d1j1z4qqQ SERVICES

Memorial Service

Friday, March 05, 2021 1:00 PM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home Chapel 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, TX 75062

Committal Service

Friday, March 05, 2021 3:00 PM

Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, Texas 75211