Donald Ray Cox, 71, of Midland, died on Friday, January 12, 2007, at Midland Memorial Hospital. The family will receive friends Monday, January 15, 2007, from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM with a celebration of life at 2:30 PM, at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory of Midland.Don was born June 6, 1935, in Valley Mills, Texas to the late Pauline and Douglas Cox. He married Rosemary Voltin in 1958, in Waco, Texas. Don graduated from Mexia High School in 1953. He attended Arlington State College on a football scholarship. He entered the US Army in 1955, serving two years. Don graduated from Texas A&I, Kingsville with a B.S. in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering and a M.S. in Physical Chemistry. Don worked for Wyatt Industries in Dallas, Texas, Prado Oil & Gas in Hebbronville, Texas, Sohio Petroleum, Drilling Well Control, and The Petroleum Corporation all in Midland. He was the owner of BCT and Associates, and was co-owner of Tetraco and Energy Chem at the time of his passing.Don's hobbies included fishing at Sam Rayburn Lake, golfing, sports, racing homing pigeons and flying, as he had a private pilot's license. He was a member of Ranchland Hills Golf Club.Don is survived by his wife, Rosemary Cox of 48 years; one brother, James (Jim) Cox of Houston, a sister, Anna Lou Cox of Kemp; three sons, Mark Cox and wife Marsha of Midland, Paul Cox and wife Barbara of Carrollton, John Cox and wife Melynda of Graham; four grandchildren, Justin Cox of Holdenville, Oklahoma, Kyle of Carrollton, Wyatt and Catelynn of Graham; three step-grandchildren, Danny, Staci and Christa of Midland; and one great-grandchild Elias Cox of Holdenville, Oklahoma.The family extends a special thanks to the caring staff of Hospice of Midland, and suggests memorials be made in Don's name to Hospice of Midland, 911 West Texas, Midland, Texas 79702 or to a charity of your choice.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
