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Obituary of William “Bill” Cox

William “Bill” Cox, age 78, of Herod, Illinois passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at home. Bill was born March 12, 1944 to Sol and Normia Marie (Hooten) Cox in Herod, IL.
He was a man of many interests. Bill had a love for history, specifically Southern history, but his first love was for all things horses. He started out riding and training those horses. Those early days developed into a later passion for horse trading, and even later for breeding and raising Morgans.
Bill loved building things and was proud to be good enough to be asked to join his Grandpa Fred’s carpentry crew. He continued that love of building his entire life through his building projects and furniture.
Farming was a lifelong endeavor from helping his Dad as a young boy, to being a 13 year old man helping the Joiner ladies keep their farm when Oral passed, to farming for himself with his brother-in-law, Steve Reed Jr., and later with his son, Billy.
As he farmed with Billy, they fueled his passion for collecting and restoring old tractors. He was always on the hunt for those tractors. He and Billy were proud to have brought over 40 tractors back to life and into service.
Bill was a member and trustee of Good Hope Church and trustee of the Good Hope Cemetery.
Bill is survived by his wife, Carolyn B. (Joiner) Cox; daughter, Rhonda Sue (Kevin Dean) Dutton; son, Billy Gene (Fredda Charlene Daymon) Cox; grandchildren, Laura Susan (Tommy) Harville, Kailey Robin Dutton; Amanda Elizabeth (Jaden) Littlefield, Julie Deanne (Elijah) Connatser, Allison Breanne (Tristan) Flannigan; great grandchildren, Jameson Thomas Harville, Briley Kate Harville, Joel Daniel Littlefield, Hadley Jane Harville, William David Littlefield; brother, Charles Deneen (Patricia Baldwin) Cox; and sisters, Norma Jean Asbell and Irma Lee (Bill) Logan.
Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Good Hope Church, Herod, IL. The service will be conducted by Rev. Steve Dunn. Burial will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2022, at Aly Funeral Home in Eddyville, IL.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Good Hope Cemetery.

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4 Comments

  1. Kandi Dawson on May 23, 2022 at 6:03 pm

    Mrs. Cox & family, I am very sorry for your loss. Praying for you all.

  2. Mary Ward on May 23, 2022 at 6:47 pm

    Mrs. Cox, I’ve never forgotten you and speak of you often. I’m so sorry for your loss. He sounds like an amazing man. Be gentle with yourself in your grief. I’ll be saying prayers for you and your family as you navigate this time.

  3. Melody Shore Wheatcroft on May 24, 2022 at 10:53 am

    Carolyn, I am very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.

  4. Lowell Chuba on August 18, 2022 at 12:07 pm

    As family who loved both Carolyn & Marolyn all their lives with Bill & Steve who were good Christian MEN. THEY PROVIDED AND PROTECTED THIER WIVES AND FAMILIES VERY WELL i Bertie will certainty have company in HEAVEN, Bill set an example that would be hard to beat. The ” THE Girls as the Partain girls” were referred to, were like second Mothers to me at different times through-out my life. GOD Blessed them with great husbands and children! We miss them and pray the best for their loved ones.
    YOUR LOVING COUSIN
    lowell thomas Joiner Chuba

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