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COX, OTIS LEE Funeral services for Mr. Otis Lee Cox, age 83, of Norman, will begin at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 25, 2013 in The Chapel of the Havenbrook Funeral Home, 3401 Havenbrook Street in Norman. Otis Lee Cox was born April 18, 1929 in Grimes, Oklahoma the son of Thomas Carter and Thelma Leona (Brewer) Cox. He passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013 at the South Park East Nursing Home in Oklahoma City from a broken heart exactly one week to the day after losing his wife of more than 56 years, Mrs. Agnes Belle Cox, on Valentine's Day. Otis and Agnes spent the last five years of their life together battling Alzheimer's disease after they were diagnosed within one week of each other. Though it's difficult to lose our parents within one week of each other, it's only appropriate that they ended their earthly journey together be reunited at Heaven's Gate and begin their eternal walk with the Lord together. Otis attended public schools in Berlin, Oklahoma, graduating from Berlin High School in 1946. He served in the United States Army for a brief time before being honorably discharged. He then enrolled at Kansas State University, completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. Otis continued his college education, completing a Masters in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Otis was united in marriage to the love of his life, Miss Agnes Belle Hutchinson on May 6, 1956 in Billings, Montana. Otis was employed with Sandia Laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as an auditor for 31 years before retiring in 1994. While living in Albuquerque, Otis served on the board of directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Albuquerque. A perfectionist by nature, Otis enjoyed gardening and was an extremely focused and dedicated individual to his family and his career. After their retirement, Otis and Agnes moved to Norman, Oklahoma in 1994, where they both were charter members of the Bridgeview United Methodist Church, with Otis serving as the church treasurer for many years. They both enjoyed traveling the United States of America, also visiting Australia and New Zealand. Otis thoroughly enjoyed attending his grandchildren's ball games and all of their sporting activities. He simply enjoyed being at home with Agnes and having the free time to spend with his family. Otis was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Agnes, on February 14, 2013; an infant sister; three additional sisters, Ruth Isch, Rita Fern Cox, and Retha Cox; and one brother, Kenneth James Cox. Survivors include his two daughters, Cindy Blanton of Norman, and Audrey Akers and her husband, Steve, of West Lafayette, Indiana; five grandchildren, Mike Cochran, Jr., and his wife, Sue of Norman, Oklahoma, Barry Blanton of Norman, Oklahoma, Scott Blanton and his wife, Edrienne of Ft. Worth, Texas, Tiffany Ouellette and her husband, Paul of Hoover, Alabama, and John Davis of St. Louis, Missouri; eight great-grandchildren, Jenni Cochran, Michael Cochran, III, Codie Cochran, Reese Blanton, Taylor Blanton, Alexandira Ouellette, Bella Ouellette, and Kane Ouellette.
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