Obituary of Charles Cox
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Charles Carrol Cox Jr. was born in Dearborn, Michigan on March 22, 1929. He was one of three children
born from the union of the late Charles Sr. and the late Revola (Ormiston) Cox. He graduated in the
class of 1947 from Woodrow High School in Detroit, and later attended two years of college, specializing
in business.
Charles married the love of his life, the former Rhonda L. Cadle in Sevierville, Tennessee on September
18, 1996. They proudly made their home in Monroe.
Charles supported his family, through employment at the Ford World Headquarters as a stationary
engineer and a mediator through retirement in 1991. Charles was an intelligent businessman, always
pursuing new ventures to accomplish. After he retired, he owned and operated a beauty salon, a dry
cleaning business, and of course beekeeping with Honey Haven. He also started his own company,
Abbey Filter Systems, Inc. He lived in Honolulu, Hawaii for three years, and worked at the Queen's
Medical Center. Upon leaving Hawaii, he drove straight through, from California to Michigan, to be with
his family.
Charles was always a kind and gentle man, his family and friends never seen a mean bone in his body.
He was always quite active; Charles and some coworkers were fellow league bowlers in Dearborn and
Monroe for many years. He loved nothing more than the time spent with his family.
Charles Carrol Cox Jr, age 86 of Monroe, passed away at 5:42pm on Monday, August 24, 2015 at home.
In addition to his parents, his passing was preceded by his sister: Beverly Babnaw, an infant sister who
died shortly after birth, and daughter: Cheri Urban.
To cherish his memory, Charles leaves his beloved wife of eighteen years: Rhonda Cox; two children:
John (Gail) Cox of Ann Arbor and Craig Cox of Wayne; seven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and
many other family members and friends.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe Street, Monroe, Mi.
48162 (734) 384-5185.
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