Michael Lane Cox, 41, went to be with the Lord after a lengthy illness on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston.
He was born in Nacogdoches on December 7, 1971, to his parents, Lane Cox and Carolyn Meador Cox.
Michael was married to his wife Kimberly Birdwell Cox for 22 years. Together they had two children, Kailyan Laine Cox, 16, and Kade Michael Cox, 10, all of Nacogdoches. He is survived also by his sister and brother-in-law, Sherri and Brady Taylor; nieces, Reese and Riley Taylor; nephew, Reid Taylor, all of Woden; aunts and uncles, Marvis and Gary Johnson of Nacogdoches, Lloyd and Brenda Cox of Lufkin, Charles Wayne and Marsha Meador of Melrose, Jerry and Tracy Meador of Melrose, Larry Meador and Cyndi of Huntington; great-aunts, Charlsie Burnaman of Chireno; and great-aunt and uncle, Nell and Ken Rupert of Etoile; along with many close cousins and dear friends. He was a wonderful husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend to many.
Michael was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gwen and Charles Meador of Chireno, Delma and Elton Cox of Woden; aunt Donna Gene and her son Matthew Meador of Chireno; and great-uncle, Loith Burnaman of Chireno.
Michael was by all means an outdoors man. He loved hunting deer, catching wild hogs, fishing, and being on the lake with his family. His greatest accomplisments were his children. Michael’s years of work in his family’s logging business, working with his grandpa and uncles, meant more to him than any career path he’d followed.
He loved to be the center of attention and would do anything to help anyone. This has been a long journey, but near the end he found comfort in his relationship with God.
His wishes were to be cremated and his ashes put into bullets for his children. His reasoning was so he would be able to continue to hunt with his children and grandchildren for years to come because those were the best years and some of his most treasured memories.
The celebration of his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel, located at 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Heart Exchange Support Group Inc., 6720 Bertner Ave. 4-129, Houston, TX 77030. This group is dedicated to helping heart transplant recipients and their families, such as Michael’s, as well as promoting donor awareness.
Services are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, located at 5400 North Street in Nacogdoches. Online memories and condolences may be offered at www.CasonMonk-Metcalf.com.
