Paul Emerson Cox

Paul Emerson Cox died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009, in Union Hospital. He was born Nov. 25,1927, in Fontanet Ind. to Paul Elijah Cox and Essie Thelma Runnels Cox.

He was retired from Postal service after 32 years. Fifteen of which he was Postmaster of Fontanet. He also worked as State Permits Inspector for the Indiana State Highway. 

He is survived by his wife, Joan R. Cox; two daughters, Kathy Seeley and fiance Donald Bradbury of Terre Haute, Dianne Reeves and husband Louis of Terre Haute; two sons, Paul E. Cox Jr. and wife Rene, John R. Cox and wife Belinda all of Jacksonville, Fla.; one brother, Kenneth A. Cox of Terre Haute; 14 grandchildren, Cora E. Burns, Bradley Hendrix, Brandy Myers, Paul E. Cox III, Louis A. Reeves, Sean Reeves, Kyle Seeley, Glenn Cox, Jordon, Deborah, Erin and Michael Cox, Terri and Ashley Bradshaw and six great-grandchildren, Michael Burns, Alexander Myers, Aiden and Isaac Cox, Rile Myers and Oliver Hendrix.  He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Donald and Richard Cox. 

Paul loved gardening, fishing and time with family. He was The Past Holder of the Terre Haute Post Office Credit Union for eight years. He was a former member and officer of the Bassorama fishing organization.  He loved socializing with people. He was a longtime member of the United Commercial Travelers of America, of which he was Past Grand Counselor, Past Grand Secretary Member, Past Grand Secretary-Treasurer member, AMOB, Illinois-Indiana and Secretary-Treasurer Association of US. He was a active member for 40 years in the Masonic Lodge. He was Past Master of Social Lodge 86, Past Member of Past Masters, Past Patron of Order of Eastern Star, Rosedale American Legion Post 290, VFW Post 972.

Funeral services are 1 p.m. Monday at Mattox Wood Funeral Home. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. There will be a Masonic memorial service on Sunday evening at 7 p.m. The Rev. Bill Herb will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.