Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Cox, Edgar Jackson (aka: E. J. "Jack") December 2, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Cox, E. J. "Jack"     
1930 - 2005 
 
E.J. (Jack) Cox 
Oct. 15, 1930 - Dec. 2, 2005 

Edgar Jackson Cox was born in Anderson, Alabama on October 15, 1930 to Laura 
Edith (Tucker) and Villard Cox. When Jack was about eight years old, the 
family moved to Taft. Jack graduated from Taft High School in 1949, went to 
work for Southern California Gas Company in Taft in 1951 and married Pat 
Bridge in 1951. Jack and Pat retired in 1987, sold their home in Taft and 
traveled in their motor home for approximately three years before settling 
down in Bakersfield. Jack was an avid fisherman who loved traveling in the 
motor home, taking cruises, and playing gin rummy with his friends. A quote 
from the autobiography he started, but never completed stated, "I feel 
fortunate to have had my kids, my grandchildren, my great grandchildren, my 
wife and my mother and dad and the rest of my family." Jack passed away at his 
home on December 2, 2005 after battling with lung cancer. Jack was preceded in 
death by his parents and his sister, Joyce Cox Evans. His survivors are his 
wife, Pat; daughter, Nancy and her husband, Ernie Hampton of Santa Maria; 
daughter, Linda Cox of Nosara, Costa Rica; son, Fred Cox of Bakersfield; 
grandson, Bryson Sweaney of Bakersfield; granddaughters, Cassie Sweaney of 
Long Beach, Madison and Makenna Cox of Bakersfield; great-grandchildren, Caden 
Hill, Bailey and Branson Sweaney, all of Bakersfield; brother, Bill Cox and 
wife, Joyce; nephews, Gary Evans, Greg Cox, and wife, Anne; nieces, Diann 
Theis, Debbie Kirsherman, and husband, Brian; 9 great-nieces and nephews; 
uncle, Jack Tucker and wife, Onzel of Alabama and many cousins. Jack requested 
that he be cremated and did not want services. However, since he always 
enjoyed a party, friends and family are invited to gather at the home of Fred 
Cox on Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. Those planning to attend may 
call either Fred Cox or Pat Cox for directions. The family wishes to thank 
Hoffman Hospice for all their support during these past few weeks. In lieu of 
flowers, donations may be made to Hoffman Hospice or the American Lung 
Association. 

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Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 12/4/2005.  


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