Everett Thomas Cox Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Life Reflections Mr. Everett T. Cox (affectionately known as Daddy, Dad, Papa, Tommy, Uncle Everett, Uncle Tommy, Uncle Papa and Mr. “C”), was born in Memphis, TN on February 15, 1922 to the late Henry and Susie (Terrell) Cox. He entered eternal rest on Friday May 8, 2015. He attended and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School, class of ‘39 and also attended college in Memphis, TN before entering the military. Everett served in the US Army during World War II. On his return from the Army, he moved to New York where he met and later married Margaretta (Rowland). They have three children from this union: Debra, Dorothy and Edward. Everett worked at Converse Tire and Rubber Company for over thirty years as a foreman and as a supervisor in the shipping and receiving department. His attendance was impeccable; he never took a sick day in all those years! After retiring from Converse he worked ten more years as a member of the maintenance team at Merrimack College, Andover, MA. He was preceded in death by his parents, all siblings, and grandsons: Shane C. Cecil and Jason T. Cox, several aunts’ uncles and cousins. He leaves behind his children: Debra L. Barradas (Robert), Dorothy C. Brown (Kevin), and Edward T. Cox. Grandchildren: Robert Barradas, Jr., Veronica Barradas, Shanell Brown Redmond (Anthony), Elise Cox Renau (Oliver) Aaron Cox (Michelle) Great Grandchildren: Terell, Isiah, Xavier, Amari, Sydney, Antonio, Asha, Ava, Anthony Jr., Jayden, Aailyah, Emily, Desmond, and Ysabel and Everett’s very special nephew/son Percy Stinson Jr. (Maxine) and his family, Lisa Stinson Pollard (Gary), Jacqueline Stinson Bell and Jordyn Bell. Everett loved to travel and was often seen travelling with his children and friends on vacation anywhere from Maine to Antigua. He also loved playing cards and in his younger days was known for sitting up all weekend. He taught most of his family how to play pitty-pat but his favorite card game was poker. It was the playing of cards where he made many lifelong friends. Memories of Everett will forever be cherished. The family of Everett T. Cox requests that instead of sending flowers, that you please make a donation to "Hospice of the Valley". For the last 6 months of dad's life this organization and their team of health care professionals provided physical, emotional and spiritual care and support to him. They also provided support to his family in Arizona. Click on the link below that will take you to their webpage. Thank you, https://www.hov.org/donate

Everett Thomas Cox

February 15, 1922 - May 8, 2015