Dale LeRoy's Obituary
Dale LeRoy Cox, son of Orval and Effie Marie Fleetwood Cox, was born September 21, 1938, south of Seymour, Missouri. He departed this life Saturday, February 4, 2006, in his home, in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of sixty-seven years, four months, and thirteen days. On February 7, 1958, he was united in marriage to Macel Marlean Keen at Roy Union Church, in Roy, Missouri, and to this union two sons and two daughters were born. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, David Wayne Cox, in 1987. Dale is survived by his loving wife of forty-seven years, Macel, of the home; three children, Barbara Mae Pohl, and her husband, Richard Pohl, Jr., of Seymour, Missouri, Jerry Paul Cox, and his wife, Janet, of Seymour, Missouri, and Rebecca Dalene Wiggins, and her companion, Clint Misemer, of Seymour, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Heather Dawn Wilkerson, and her husband, Barty, of Seymour, Missouri, William Richard Pohl, and his wife, Christina, of Springfield, Missouri, Austin Dale Pohl, Jodi Ann Cox, and her companion, Thomas Jensen, Chance Dewayne Cox, Douglas Jay Wiggins, and Crystal Jade Misemer, all of Seymour, Missouri; three great-grandchildren, Ella Kara Wilkerson, David Richard LeRoy Wilkerson, and Broque Alec Thomas Jensen, all of Seymour, Missouri; three step great-grandchildren, Jesse and Bethane Wilkerson, of Seymour, Missouri, and Aubrey Woodward, of Louisburg, Missouri; four brothers, Keith Wayne Cox, of Hyrum, Utah, Glen William Cox, and his best friend, Ilona, of Springfield, Missouri, Doyle Lee Cox, and his wife, Mona, of Mansfield, Missouri, and Ronald Ray Cox, of Ava, Missouri; a brother-in-law, Troy Lee Keen, of Ava, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He was raised in the Ava community and attended Ava Schools where he met Macel during their freshmen year in high school. They remained in Ava until twenty six years ago when they moved to Seymour. Dale was saved at a revival in January of 1958 at Roy Union Church. He then pastored many churches including, Beaver Valley Full Gospel, in Ava, Sunshine Pentecostal, in Hartville, Christian Outreach, in Seymour, and Murray Church, in Squires. He loved preaching God’s word, and singing with his wife, Macel and playing his guitar at church. He was also a member of the Bible Way Association. He worked at Hutchens Steel Processors, of Seymour and Mansfield for thirty years retiring on December 31, 2000. He also farmed and raised beef cattle. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting with his dogs, fishing, and farming and he also loved spending time with his family. Dale was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and will treasure the memories he created for his family and friends. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m.Wednesday, February 8, 2006. in the Holman-Howe Chapel, Seymour. Burial will be in the Seymour Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 7 - 8:00 p.m. under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Seymour, Missouri.
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