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Bobby Lee Cox

1934 - 2024

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1934

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2024

Bobby Cox Obituary

Cox
Bobby "Bob" Lee
Cox
December 6, 1934
March 12, 2024

Bobby Lee Cox, of Colorado Springs, passed away at the age of 89. He was born in Chillicothe, MO.
After his time in the Air Force, he worked on defense systems for a military contractor in Cheyenne Mtn (Norad) and retired at Schriever Air Force Base.
He is predeceased by his parents, a sister, Betty Lemon, and two brothers Billy Cox and Larry Cox.
He is survived by two sisters, Barbara Cox and Beverly Steiner, his wife of 69 years, Pauline, and their two children and their spouses, Bobby (Bob) Cox Sr. (Marleah), and Barry Cox (Jeannie), five grandchildren, Lisa, Paul, Jacob, Jeremy and Justin, and one great-grandchild.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette on Aug. 24, 2025.

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