James Cox

James Thurman Cox, 94, of Colby, died Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Prairie Senior Living Center, Colby. He was born Feb 20, 1921 to James and Ollie (Cox) Cox in Crawford, TX. He served in the United States Army Air Corps as an airplane and engine mechanic. He married Esther Brier on July 5, 1941 in Oakley, KS. He served on the Colby City Council and was a life time member of the V.F.W and the American Legion. He attended the Wesleyan Church and enjoyed gardening and fishing. He loved his grandchildren and going to as many of their high school games as he could.


He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Esther; brother, Robert Cox and two infant bothers.


He is survived by daughter, Kay (Don) Linville, of Garden City; son, Butch (Dalene) Cox, of Colby; brothers, Richard, of Colby, Leonard, of Sherman, TX, and Ray (Diane) Cox, of Richardson, TX; grandchildren, Corey (April) Linville, of Garden City, Sarah (Randall) Yarbrough, of Las Angeles, CA, Terry (Abbie) Cox, of Colby, Shawna (Jordon) Cranston, of Omaha, NE and Kristin ( fiancée Travis Parker) Cox, of Colby; great grandchildren, Ali and Paige Cox and Greydon Yarbrough and many nieces and nephews.


Visitation will be from 5-7:00pm, Monday, August 17, 2015 at Baalmann Mortuary, Colby. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at the Wesleyan Church, Colby. Burial will follow in the Beulah Cemetery with military honors. Memorials are suggested to Colby High School Girls Softball in care of Baalmann Mortuary PO Box 391, Colby KS 67701. Online condolences: www.baalmannmortuary.com