Memorial service for Dick Cox will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2017 at Becker-Rabon Funeral Home chapel, Lawton, Oklahoma, with Pastor Laurie Van Cura officiating.

Richard Yeager (Dick) Cox, Jr. passed away at home with his family on April 29,2017 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.  He was born August 16, 1941 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Richard Y. Cox, Sr. and Modena (Hamilton) Cox.   He graduated from Lawton High School in 1959, married Darla Jane Cox in November 1961, and together they had three children.

Dick worked for Standard Testing and Engineering Co. for more than 40 years until his retirement in 2005. He also farmed in Sterling, Oklahoma until his disease deprived him of his independence.

He is survived by his two children, daughter Laurie Van Cura and son-in-law Karl of Sioux City, Iowa, and son Mark Cox and daughter-in-law LeaAnn of Lawton, Oklahoma; grandchildren Linsey (Justin) Dipprey of Lawton, Oklahoma, Shelby (Dane) Voorhees of Longmont, Colorado, and Cassidy Cox of Lawton, Oklahoma; great grandchildren, Porter (5), Henley (3) and Rush (1) Dipprey of Lawton, Oklahoma; sister Carmen (Danny) Brown of Bangkok, Thailand, brothers John W. Cox (Jill) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Ron (Nancy) Cox of Norman, Oklahoma, numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.

He was preceded in death by son Kevin Drake Cox; parents, Richard Yeager Cox, Sr. and Modena Cox; and aunt and uncle, Thelma and Walker Cassidy.

The family would like to express our gratitude for the excellent Hospice care provided by Comanche County Memorial Hospice of Lawton and for the long term patient care by Dr. Daniel Constance.   Memorial contributions may be made to the Special Olympics.