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Lindell Cox

Wood River 10/18/2017

Lindell L. Cox, 84, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Highland Park Hospital i Highland Park, IL.

Born November 21, 1932 in White Hall, he was the son of Joseph Cox and Marie (Guis) Kerr.

A U.S. Navy veteran, Lindell had been a sales representative for NABISCO before retiring. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Bethalto, where he had been a Master mason and Demoley.  He served as a scout leader for the Boy Scouts of America,; enjoyed fishing and playing "GOLD" and spending time with his grandchildren.

On August 13, 1961 in Wood River, he married Kathryn Rosalie Tohill.  She died April 1, 2004.

Surviving are a son Douglas (Tina) Cox of Highland Park, IL; four grandchildren, Douglas Llindell Cox, Danielle Rosalie, Desirea' Riggin Cox, Justin Lee Rodriquez; two brothers, Robert Kerr, Russell Kerr both of Jacksonville; and a sister, Lillie Havlin of Jacksonville.

Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Tuesday at Marks Mortuary in Wood River, where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday.  Pastor Michael Southcombe will officiate. 

Burial will follow in Upper Alton Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation or St. John United Church of Christ in Wood River, where he had been a member.


Obit Provided By:
Mark's Mortuary



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