James W. Cox, 81, died October 23, 2008. He was born December 14, 1926 in Carmen, Oklahoma to Cliford and Thelma (Bell) Cox. James was a WWII veteran in the U.S. Navy. He worked as a drilling and production engineer in the oil industry. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Dana Tagge; and three sisters. He is survived by his wife, Peggy; sons, Cliff Cox and James W. Cox, Jr.; step-sons, Lyndell Jaques, Russell Jaques, and Mike Jaques; step-daughter, Rita McCurtain; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be Tuesday, October 28, 2:00 p.m. at Mercer-Adams Chapel.