M. W. Cox Died Thursday

Marion  W. Cox died last Thursday, Oct. 8, while returning to his home in Dallas in  his auto in  company with his wife and sister. They had been at Farmers Branch visiting with Mrs. Johnie Padgett, a sister, and death came to Mr. Cox while  on his way home. He seemed to be in fair health and death came as a great shock to his family.

Funeral was held Friday at Cochran's chapel, Carl C. Gregory of the First Methodist church South officiated, and Rev. D. F. Fuller of Grand Prairie assisted. Interment was in Webb chapel cemetery.

Mr. Cox resided at 5350 Monticello avenue, Dallas, and has been a resident of the city all of the 66 years of his life. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Allie Mae Cox, by two daughters, Rhena Merle Cox and Mrs. W. S. Wilroy; two brothers, Joe J. Cox and I. H. Cox, and five sisters, Misses Elizabeth and Fannie Cox, Mrs. T. D. Elliott, Mrs. A. H. Daniel and Mrs. T. J. Lively.

Pallbearers were Edwin Asbury, Russell Smith, J. B. Asbury, Floyd May, Milton Daniel, Max Daniel and Joe Daniel.

The Carrollton Chronicle - Friday, October 16, 1931
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

Marion Cox, Retired, Dies Suddenly in Auto

Marion W. Cox, 66, lifelong resident of Dallas and a retired business man, died Thursday while returning home in his automobile with his wife and sister from Farmers Branch.  He resided at 5350 Monticello.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Allie May Cox; two daughters, Rhena Merle Cox and Mrs. W. S. Wilroy; two brothers, Joe J. Cox and I. H. Cox, and five sisters, Miss Elizabeth Cox, Miss Fannie Cox, Mrs. T. D. Elliott, Mrs. A. H. Daniel and Mrs. T. J. Lively.
Services will be held Friday at 4 p.m. at Cochran's Chapel, Dr. Carl C. Gregory of First Methodist Church officiating assisted by the Rev. D. F. Fuller of Grand Prairie. Burial will be in the Webb Chapel Cemetery.

The Dallas Morning News - October 9, 1931
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams