Creek Indian Nation - OBIT:  Rufus Vernon Cox, Sr.
Creek Citizens from across Creek Nation

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   OKbits File Muscogee Nation News
   Creek citizens from across Creek Nation 
   
   COX
   OKMULGEE - Rufus “Buddy” Vernon COX, Sr., was born May 16,
   1920, in Okmulgee. He died November 14, 1993, at Carl Albert Indian
   Hospital in Ada. Funeral services were held November 17 at Newtown
   United Methodist Church, with Rev. Sam CHUPCO officiating. No names
   were given for pallbearers, but honorary pallbearers were Curtis
   SIMMERS and Bob PERRY. Interment was in the Okmulgee Cemetery Military
   Circle.
   He attended Okmulgee Public Schools and was a retired electrical
   lineman. He also spent most of his life as a horse trainer. He served
   in the U.S. Army during World War II, 1942-45, and was awarded the
   Silver Star, four Bronze Stars, and the Purple Heart. He was also a
   veteran of the Battle of Guadalcanal.  He was the son of Porter E. and
   Stella Haynes COX, both deceased. He married Dorothy L. KAILEY of
   Morris in 1947, and in 1966 he married Pauline Bromley WADLEY of
   Okmulgee. His wife, Pauline, survives him. Also surviving are his son,
   Rufus “Buddy” COX, Jr., of Oklahoma City; his daughter,
   Carolyn TORIX of Okmulgee; one brother, Claude COX of Okmulgee; one
   sister, Ann GORDON of Okmulgee; seven grandchildren, three
   great-grandchildren, four stepchildren, three stepgrandchildren, and
   several nieces, nephews, and cousins.