"Devil Sat Down and Cryed"

COX
GORDON, JR, 64, of Addison, passed away unexpectedly March 10, 1992. Mr. Cox was born in Dallas, Tx. on September 19, 1927. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II. He operated the barber shop at Brookhaven County Club and was a top golfer and fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Ann Cox, who he married August 6, 1973 in Dallas. In addition to his wife, he is survived by children, Stephen Cox, Cherly Vale, Michael Goetz; grandchildren, Shawn Vale, Chris Vale, Heather Vale, Justin Goetz; sister, Joanne Clark; and a host of loving family members. Services, 4:00 P.M., Thursday, 3-12-92, First Baptist Church of Farmers Branch. Rev. W. W. Baker officiating.
Interment, Farmers Branch Cemetery.
RHOTON FUNERAL HOME
I-35 at Crosby Rd. Carrollton  242-5261

The Dallas Morning News - Thursday, March 12, 1992
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

Rites today for barber Gordon Cox

Services for Gordon Cox Jr., who operated a barbershop at Brookhaven Country Club for 18 years, will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Farmers Branch. Burial will follow at Farmers Branch Cemetery .

Mr. Cox, 64, died of a heart attack Tuesday at Parkland Memorial Hospital.

A native of Dallas, Mr. Cox had lived in Farmers Branch for 20 years. The son of a barber, he attended Barber Training School in downtown Dallas and began cutting hair in 1952.

Mr. Cox operated Walnut Hill Barber Shop, formerly his father's shop, near Bachman Lake before moving to Brookhaven in the early 1970s.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Elks Club and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Ann Cox of Farmers Branch; sons, Stephen Cox of Irving and Michael Goetz of Denton; daughter, Cheryl Vale of Houston; sister, Joanne Clark of Dallas; and four grandchildren.

The Dallas Morning News - Thursday, March 12, 1992
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

GORDON COX Jr
US NAME
WORLD WAR II
SEP 19, 1927 - MAR 10, 1922

Keenan Cemetery, Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas