Delbert Cox

Delbert ”Ray” Cox, 73, of Big Spring died June 16, 2016 in a Midland Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel in Big Spring with Rev. Leandro Gonzales, officiating.Ray was born Dec. 19,1942 in Wichita Falls, TX to Olen and Lorene (Layne) Cox and married Oketa Ruth Follis on October 6, 1967 in Dimmitt, Texas.Ray worked for 43 years for The Trinity Company in Hart, Muleshoe, Ralls and Stanton, Texas. He retired to Big Spring after 20 years of working as a Cotton Compress Manager.  Ray loved to fish and garden in this spare time and was an avid World War II historian. He Served in the United States Army from 1965 thru 1967.Ray is survived by his wife, Keta Cox of Big Spring; one son, Michael Cox of Manvel; two daughters, Cristy Gonzales, and husband, Leandro, of Lenorah; Kaycie Flood, and husband Cody Flood of Anchorage, Alaska; three grandchildren, Cooper and Kerbi Flood, Sydney Gonzales; and sister, Rose Mary Mahan of Colorado City.He was preceded in death by parents, Olen and Edna Lorene (Layne) Cox; and one brother, James Wallace Cox.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com,