Deborah
Bell Cox
November 29, 1949 - July 12, 2019With great sadness, the
family of Deborah Elaine Cox (nee Bell) reports her passing from this
earthly existence on July 12, 2019 in Kingman, Arizona, at the age of
69. She is survived by her husband, Randy Ray Cox, with whom she was
adventuring on Route 66 at the time of her death. She is also survived
by her children: Randi Lappin (spouse, Richard) and Matthew Cox (spouse,
Jessica); six grandchildren: Rachel Fleener, Riley Lappin, and Jaxon,
Mylo, Bazel, and Izobel Cox; and four great-grandchildren: Declan and
Mya Sogge, and Raine and Conner Lappin. A fifth grandchild, Hadleigh Jo
Lappin is expected in December 2019. Deborah is also survived by her
siblings, Christy Bell and Phillip Bell. She was preceded in death by
her parents, Ralph Bell, Jr.,
and Billie Jo Bell (nee Lewis),
and her sisters, Sheree Mock and
Lisa Schneider. Deborah
married Randy in 1966 and, after graduating from R.L. Turner High
School, developed her artistic talent while providing administrative
support for her husband’s business. When her children were older, she
explored that artistic talent, first by painting commissioned portraits,
then opening an art and framing gallery, Touch of Texas. Later, she and
Randy traveled the art show and competition circuit, indulging the
desire to travel that characterized the last several years of her life.
A devoted grandmother and great-grandmother, Deborah visited her
extended family often, though they were at times separated by the entire
continental United States. When she could not be there in person, she
utilized electronic video communication to maintain her relationship
with the children, all of whom are devastated by her loss. A Christian
for nearly her entire adult life, Deborah was the epitome of Godly
sacrifice. Selfless to her own detriment, she served others until she
could do so no longer and she was taken far too soon. Although a Baptist
by faith, she admired the Trappist Monastery casket her sister Sheree
has requested. Accordingly, her name will be inscribed into their
memorial book in the chapel, at New Melleray Abbey, Peosta, Iowa, and a
tree will be planted in the forest. A mass of remembrance will be said
at the Abbey church on September 25, 2019. Visitation is scheduled for
Friday, July 26, 2019, from 4:00-8:00 p.m., at Rhoton’s Funeral Home in
Carrollton, Texas. A Celebration of Life will be held at Rhoton’s on
Saturday, July 27, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., followed by graveside services at
Webb Chapel Cemetery in Farmers Branch, Texas 75234 |