Randall (Randy) Cox, Sr. passed away peacefully, at his home in Snowflake, Ariz., on March 11, 2017. A public visitation will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, at Owens Livingston Mortuary, located at 84 E. 19 S., in Snowflake. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 17, at the Valley View Baptist Church, located at 1212 S. Main St., in Snowflake, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at the R.V. Ramsay Memorial Cemetery in Snowflake. He was born on Feb.16, 1935 in Eldorado, Ill. His parents were Monroe and Iva Cox and he was the sixth of eight children. He worked as a machinist in St. Louis, Mo. and then in Elgin, IIl., and Phoenix. When moving to Snowflake, in 1978 he worked for Navajo County as road grade operator, until his retirement in 1994. He was an athlete, playing all sports. He started out as a caddie on the golf course in Alton. He was especially close, growing up with his nephews, Byford Roberts and Ray Roberts (deceased). They were like brothers. He is survived by his wife Shirley of 63 years; daughter Penny, (Bob) Page; son Randall Jr. (Karen); grandsons, Nathan Randall, Matthew (Tosha), Eric (Cyndie) and Jacob (Cassie); granddaughters, Brittnee Cox and Alisha (Jose) Gonzalez; sister, Shirley (Bob) Torrez and brother, Jerry (Sharon) Cox; also many nephews, nieces, lots of family, friends and golfing buddies. His great-grandchildren, Brian Randall, Hayley, Damian, Liam Randall, Patrick, Morgyn, Bella, Christian, Maya, Kayden, Jonnee, Landon, Chance, Logan, Cody and Jericho. Randy was preceded in death by son John Cox; sisters, Rose and Doris; and brothers, Ralph, Clifford and James (Pete). We will all miss him and he will always be in our hearts and will never be forgotten. He touched many lives over his 82 years. Arrangements were handled by Owens Livingston Mortuary in Snowflake.
