Otis Cox

Otis Cox, age 78 years, of Meek Street, Caro, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2005, at his home. He was born on November 14, 1926 in Coldwater. Upon graduating high school in Northville, Otis went into the Navy and served during WWII. His service was aboard the USS WEDDERBURN DD 684. Upon his discharge from the Navy, he married the former Beatrice Ramage in Novi. Throughout his working career he was involved in the grocery business, either as an employee or an owner, and retired from Uncle Rays in Vassar. Otis was a member of the Caro Church of the Nazarene, Caro V.F.W. Post #4164 and a Golden Eagle member of the Bay City Eagles. He loved woodworking, his rose garden and bowling. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice; one son, two daughters and their spouses, Leeman (Sue) Cox, Kathy (Eugene) Esckelson and Christine (Lee) Teschendorf; five grandchildren, Sonja, Laura, Christopher, Matthew and Kristen; seven great-grandchildren; and many other children who loved him as their second dad. “Daddy, we love You.” Otis is also survived by one brother, Dewayne (Caroline) Cox; and two sisters Vivian Carty and Mary Lou (Jim) Dean; many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his remaining siblings, Eugene Cox, LeRoy Cox and Edith Bowerman. The funeral service will be held: AT: Caro Church of the Nazarene ON: Saturday, September 10, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. WITH: Rev. Paul McNett and Rev. Ed Kile, Officiating Burial will be: AT: Indianfields Township Cemetery WITH: Military honors afforded by Caro V.F.W. Post # 4164 Visitation will be: AT: Collon Funeral Home in Caro ON: Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. AT: Caro Church of the Nazarene ON: Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to the Heartland Hospice, the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association.