Obituary

“On December 22, 2017 Mr. William F. Cox 56 of Tulsa, Oklahoma. “Heard the voice of our Lord saying, come unto me, Rest…for your work here on earth is done.”

His services will be Thursday, December 28, 2017, 2:00pm Latter House Family Outreach 4663 Martin Luther King Blvd Tulsa, Oklahoma.

William Frank Cox affectionately known as “Billroy” was born into this life on February 26, 1961 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Australia Lorraine Cox and Will Frank “Billy” Powell who both preceded him in death.

He received his formal education from Tulsa Public Schools attending McLain High School and later received his GED from Job Corps of Guthrie, Oklahoma. William later found gainful employment at the OSU Medical Center as a janitor and Embassy Suites as a chef.
On March 13, 1999, William married his high school sweetheart, Joni Jones of Tulsa, Oklahoma and they together loving raise three children, Brent, Rena and William. William was a loving husband and caring father.

William “Billroy” enjoyed spending quality time with his family. He was an all-around multi-tasking kind of man, he enjoyed cooking, cleaning and in his spare time he enjoyed drawing, coloring and watching television. He was truly a family man. “Billroy” was a kind hearted, caring, loving, positive person. He did not have anything negative to say to or about people. He would always encourage others to do better.

He confessed his profession for the Lord an early age and later along with his family united with Latter House Family Outreach of Tulsa, Oklahoma under the leadership of Apostle Jay Oates. He reaffirmed his faith and love for Christ there for the past 8 years.

Preceding him in death are his parents and stepfather, Robert McGhee.
He leaves to cherish his memory and continue his legacy, his wife, Joni Cox of the home, three children, Brent Cato, Rena Cox and William Josiah Frank Leroy Cox all of Tulsa, OK; Ann (Leonard), Brenda Powell, three brothers, Garry (Sondra) Cox, Terry (Sonja) Cox and Jeff Cox; his aunts, Juanita Cox, Onibelle Boone and Aunt Wanda; seven sisters-in-law, three brothers-in-law and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews two special sons, Tone Dean and Todd Davis; and special brothers-in-law, LaMar Phillips & John McShan; special sister, Lillian Myers along with other relatives and dear friends.

Burial will follow at Green Acres Memorial Gardens “When caring truly matters, DYER cares.” 9181425-5549.